10 new English words for 29 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.

1 Gloating (noun)

Gloating  - To  show great pleasure at   own success or at other people's failure.

To show great pleasure at own success or at other people's failure.

Hindi meaning: काँइयेपन के साथ खुश होना

Synonyms: Delight, Relish ,Rejoice, Exult

Antonyms: Sympathise, Commiserate

Example: I expect a lot of people are <strong>gloating</strong> that we've lost three games now.

Trick: Glow kar jate hai kuch log gloating me

2 Sundry (adjective)

Sundry  - Of various kinds; several.

Of various kinds; several.

Hindi meaning: विविध, विभिन्न

Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Motley, Varied

Antonyms: Similar, Homogenous

Example: Because I was unsure of the San Francisco weather, I packed a <strong>sundry</strong> of clothing items to wear.

Trick: Sunday ko Sundry food pasand hota hai sabko.

3 Blue-eyed boy (noun)

Blue-eyed boy  - A person highly regarded by someone and treated with special favour.

A person highly regarded by someone and treated with special favour.

Hindi meaning: प्रिय ,पसंदीदा

Synonyms: Darling, Favourite, Preferred, Favoured

Antonyms: Loathed, Hated

Example: It was no surprise that Frankie got the promotion. Everyone knows he's the boss's <strong>blue-eyed boy. </strong>

Trick: Blue eyed boy sabka blue-eyed boy hota hai.

4 Clumsy (adjective)

Clumsy  - Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands.

Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands.

Hindi meaning: फूहड़, अनाड़ी, अदक्ष

Synonyms: Awkward, Butterfingered, Inept, Graceless, Maladroit

Antonyms: Deft, Dexterous, Nimble, Lissom

Example: Diamond cutting is no job for a <strong>clumsy</strong> person.

Trick: Lazy log zyada clumsy hote hai.

5 Confidant (noun)

Confidant  - A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासपात्र, दिली दोस्त

Synonyms: Amigo, Crony, Mate, Pal , Friend, Companion

Antonyms: Foe, Adversary, Nemesis, Antagonist

Example: She’s my <strong>confidant; </strong> I tell her everything without reservation.

Trick: Confidant me confidance rahta hai.

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6 Gravitas (noun)

Gravitas  - Seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others.

Seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others.

Hindi meaning: गंभीरता

Synonyms: Sobriety, Solemnity, Seriousness, Gravity

Antonyms: Frivolity, Levity Flippancy, Gaiety

Example: A leader must have <strong>gravitas</strong> and be capable of commanding respect from others.

Trick: Gravity ko lekar ye Gravitas the.

7 Impropriety (noun)

Impropriety  - Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

Hindi meaning: अनुचित व्यवहार, लुच्चापन

Synonyms: Wrongdoing, Misconduct, Dishonesty, Corruption, Unscrupulousness

Antonyms: Correctness, Decency, Decorum

Example: Soon the committee will decide if the politician committed an <strong>impropriety</strong> when he accepted money from the lobbyist.

Trick: Improper log impropriety hote hai.

8 Mortifying (adjective)

Mortifying  - Very embarrassing.

Very embarrassing.

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक, लज्जाजनक

Synonyms: Humiliating, Shameful, Demeaning, Discomfiting

Antonyms: Delighting, Pleasing, Comforting

Example: It’ll be <strong>mortifying</strong>if my friends found out I was learning ballroom dancing.

Trick: Mote log ko mortifying feel nhi karvana chahiye.

9 Pliant (adjective)

Pliant  - Easily bending or easily influenced or directed.

Easily bending or easily influenced or directed.

Hindi meaning: कोमल, लचीला ,आसानी से वश में आने वाला

Synonyms: Biddable, Docile, Tractable, Yielding, Malleable

Antonyms: Brittle, Stiff, Defiant, Contumacious

Example: People often take advantage of my mentally challenged brother because he is so <strong>pliant. </strong>

Trick: Coach player ko pliant bnata hai.

10 Incoherent (adjective)

Incoherent  - Not clearly or logically connected.

Not clearly or logically connected.

Hindi meaning: बेतुका, बेमेल

Synonyms: Illogical, Inconsistent, Irrational, Disconnected

Antonyms: Logical, Rational, Reasonable, Sensible

Example: After drinking too much at the party, Larry became <strong>incoherent</strong> and made very little sense.

Trick: Rent 1lk bta diya incoherent baat kar di.

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