10 new English words for 16 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 Horrendous (adjective)

Horrendous  - Extremely unpleasant or bad:

Extremely unpleasant or bad:

Hindi meaning: खराब, भयानक

Synonyms: Appalling , Ghastly, Atrocious, Dreadful

Antonyms: Alluring, Appealing, Delectable, Enticing

Example: She suffered <strong>horrendous</strong> injuries.

Trick: Bar bar horn dene pe Horrendous feel aata hai.

2 Pertinent (adjective)

Pertinent  - Relevant to a particular subject.

Relevant to a particular subject.

Hindi meaning: प्रासंगिक, उचित

Synonyms: Apposite, Germane, Apropos, Suitable

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Extraneous

Example: Chapter One is <strong>pertinent</strong> to the post-war period.

Trick: Per capita income development pta lgane me pertinent hai.

3 Opprobrium (noun)

Opprobrium  - Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.

Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.

Hindi meaning: अपमान, अपकीर्ति

Synonyms: Ignominy, Odium, Obloquy, Infamy

Antonyms: Honor, Respect, Glory

Example: Ben’s criminal <strong>opprobrium</strong> nearly cost him the election.

Trick: Apple wale oppo walo ko opprobrium karte hai.

4 Strident (adjective)

Strident  - Sound that is loud, unpleasant, and rough.

Sound that is loud, unpleasant, and rough.

Hindi meaning: चरचरानेवाला, सुनने में कड़ा

Synonyms: Raucous, Clamorous, Vociferous, Discordant

Antonyms: Mellifluous, Dulcet, Subdued, Soft

Example: Since I had a headache, the bird’s chirping sounded quite <strong>strident</strong> to me.

Trick: Strike me strident sound sunai deta hai.

5 Frenzy (noun)

Frenzy  - Intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity.

Intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity.

Hindi meaning: आवेश, पागलपन

Synonyms: Agitation, Deliriousness, Furor, Hysteria

Antonyms: Placidity, Quietude, Repose, Serenity

Example: The Incredible Hulk goes into a <strong>frenzy</strong> when he turns green, becoming impossibly strong.

Trick: Friends ke sath frenzy ho jate hai.

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6 Inherent (adjective)

Inherent  - Being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing.

Being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing.

Hindi meaning: अंतर्निहित, जन्मजात, स्वाभाविक

Synonyms: Intrinsic, Innate, Immanent, Congenital

Antonyms: Acquired, Alien, Extrinsic, Learned

Example: Since Mark has an <strong>inherent</strong> love for music, it is not surprising that he is a successful guitar player.

Trick: Inheritance me mili chiz inherent hoti hai.

7 Dissolution (noun)

Dissolution  - The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body.

The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body.

Hindi meaning: ख़त्म होना ,विघटन, विच्छेद होना

Synonyms: Disunion, Disintegration, Bifurcation, Disbandment

Antonyms: Unification, Assemblage, Association

Example: The <strong>dissolution</strong> of their marriage.

Trick: Solution nhi milne pe dissolution kar dete hai.

8 Escalate (verb)

Escalate  - To become greater in extent, volume, etc.

To become greater in extent, volume, etc.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Proliferate, Aggrandize, Augment, Burgeon

Antonyms: Plummet, Dwindle, Wane, Recede

Example: The price of tickets <strong>escalated</strong>.

Trick: Escalator se Escalate hote hai next floor pe.

9 Intervention (noun)

Intervention  - The process of becoming purposefully entangled in another's affairs.

The process of becoming purposefully entangled in another's affairs.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप, बीच में पड़ना

Synonyms: Interference, Meddling, Intrusion, Involvement

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Overlook

Example: Our nation’s <strong>intervention</strong> in another country’s war could pull us into the crisis.

Trick: Intervene karna intervention karna ek hi baat hai

10 Protracted (adjective)

Protracted  - Lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary:

Lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary:

Hindi meaning: लंबा, फैला हुआ

Synonyms: Prolonged, Extended, Elongated, Persistent

Antonyms: Abbreviated, Abridged, Curtailed, Intermittent

Example: Their <strong>protracted</strong> legal battle may soon be resolved.

Trick: Kam ka track rakhne se kam protracted chalta hai.

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