10 new English words for 28 October 2018, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.
Hindi meaning: कुरूप, भद्दा
Synonyms: Unaesthetic, Repugnant, Repulsive, Bizarre, Hideous
Antonyms: Attractive, Beautiful, Aesthetic Comely
Example: That bloody Halloween mask is <strong>grotesque. </strong>
Hindi meaning: भयावह, भयंकर
Synonyms: Intimidating, Forbidding, Daunting, Fearsome
Antonyms: Nonintimidating, Nonthreatening
Example: Josh was no stranger to a fistfight, and he was considered by many to be a <strong>formidable</strong> opponent.
Hindi meaning: आग, अग्निकांड
Synonyms: Inferno, Holocaust, Blaze, Flame
Example: The <strong>conflagration</strong> destroyed the warehouses.
Hindi meaning: एक जगह का हर हिस्सा
Synonyms: Everywhere, Every Place, Systemic, Throughout
Example: <strong>Every nook or cranny</strong> of thishouse needs to be clean when Grandma comes to visit.
Hindi meaning: नीच
Synonyms: Despicable, Dastardly, Execrable, Sordid
Antonyms: Respectable, Honorable, Lofty , Venerable, Virtuous
Example: Since the criminal showed no remorse for his <strong>ignoble</strong> deeds, the judge sentenced him to life in prison.
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Hindi meaning: भविष्यसूचक
Synonyms: Predictive , Portentous, Oracular, Prescient, Apocalyptic
Example: His warnings proved <strong>prophetic</strong>.
Hindi meaning: दमन, पराजय
Synonyms: Conquest, Subjection, Conquering, Oppression
Antonyms: Liberation, Emancipation, Independence
Example: The colonial <strong>subjugation</strong> of a country by means of brute military force.
Hindi meaning: एकजुटता
Synonyms: Unity, Accord, Harmony, Camaraderie, Cohesion
Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Dissention
Example: Supporters want to march tomorrow to show <strong>solidarity</strong> with their leaders.
Hindi meaning: विनम्र, दब्बू, अधीन
Synonyms: Submissive, Amenable, Compliant, Tractable
Antonyms: Contumacious, Defiant, Forward, Balky
Example: A <strong>docile</strong> young pony that went wherever it was led.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार, बदला
Synonyms: Reprisal, Requital, Retaliation, Revenge, Vengeance
Antonyms: Clemency, Lenity, Mercy Pardon
Example: Since the killer had murdered my husband, I found it fitting <strong>retribution</strong> that he be electrocuted.
