10 new English words for 6 November 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 Piquant (adjective)

Piquant  - Sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses.

Sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses.

Hindi meaning: चटपटा, सरस

Synonyms: Spicy, Pungent, Salty, Savoury

Antonyms: Insipid, Zestless, Bland

Example: The <strong>piquant</strong> cuisine of India boasts some highly spiced dishes.

2 Extrapolate (verb)

Extrapolate  - To guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known:

To guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known:

Hindi meaning: वाग्विस्तार, बहिर्वेशन करना

Synonyms: Infer, Generalize, Interpolate, Guess, Assume, Project

Example: Speaking about global warming, she said that time periods of 15 and even 30 years are too brief to <strong>extrapolate</strong> changes in climate patterns.

3 Ramification (noun)

Ramification  - A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

Hindi meaning: जटिलता, परिणाम

Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Aftermath, Outcome, Effect

Example: Have you considered all the <strong>ramifications</strong> of your decision?

4 Impunity (noun)

Impunity  - Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Hindi meaning: दण्ड मुक्ति

Synonyms: Immunity, Indemnity, Amnesty, Exemption

Antonyms: Incarceration, Imprisonment, Susceptibility

Example: You cannot flout a law with <strong>impunity</strong>.

5 Contemporary (adjective)

Contemporary  - Belonging to or occurring in the present.

Belonging to or occurring in the present.

Hindi meaning: आधुनिक, हाल का

Synonyms: Modern, Present, Current, Extant

Antonyms: Old, Past, Antiquated, Obsolete

Example: <strong>Contemporary</strong> medicine is much more effective than the medicines produced twenty years ago.

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6 Ensconce (verb)

Ensconce  - To put into a hiding place.

To put into a hiding place.

Hindi meaning: छिपाना

Synonyms: Conceal, Hide, Entrench, Disguise

Antonyms: Uncover, Reveal, Unveil, Expose

Example: I <strong>ensconced</strong> the spare house key in a place where no intruder would think to look.

7 Transmute (verb)

Transmute  - Change in form, nature, or substance.

Change in form, nature, or substance.

Hindi meaning: बदल देना

Synonyms: Mutate, Alter, Change, Transpose, Alchemize

Example: After years of therapy, the woman was able to <strong>transmute</strong>her negative thoughts into positive ones.

8 Daunting (adjective)

Daunting  - Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect.

Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect.

Hindi meaning: कठिन, भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Formidable, Disconcerting, Intimidating, Fearsome

Antonyms: Emboldening, Encouraging, Heartening

Example: A <strong>daunting</strong> task.

9 Meander (verb)

Meander  - To move about from place to place aimlessly.

To move about from place to place aimlessly.

Hindi meaning: दिशाहीन घूमना

Synonyms: Ramble, Wander, Roam, Stroll

Example: Theatregoers are <strong>meandering</strong> around the lobby waiting for the play to start.

10 Gory (adjective)

Gory  - Involving or showing violence and bloodshed.

Involving or showing violence and bloodshed.

Hindi meaning: रक्तमय

Synonyms: Sanguinary, Slaughterous, Ghastly, Grisly

Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Charming

Example: I’m afraid most operations look pretty <strong>gory</strong>.

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