10 new English words for 2 December 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 Vanquish (verb)

Vanquish  - Defeat thoroughly.

Defeat thoroughly.

Hindi meaning: परास्त कर देना

Synonyms: Trounce, Annihilate, Subdue, Subjugate

Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Yield

Example: He successfully <strong>vanquished</strong> his rival.

2 Ghettoize (verb)

Ghettoize  - Put in or restrict to an isolated or segregated place, group, or situation.

Put in or restrict to an isolated or segregated place, group, or situation.

Hindi meaning: अलग करना/रखना

Synonyms: Segregate, Isolate, Quarantine, Separate

Antonyms: Integrate, Associate

Example: Parts of the city that had been <strong>ghettoized </strong>are now being restored.

3 Stoke (verb)

Stoke  - To make greater in size, amount, or number ; encourage or incite.

To make greater in size, amount, or number ; encourage or incite.

Hindi meaning: और बढ़ाना, भड़काना

Synonyms: Aggrandize, Amplify, Augment, Incite

Antonyms: Abate, Diminish, Downsize, Dwindle

Example: Once the fire had been <strong>stoked</strong> up, the room began to get warm.

4 Paranoid (adjective)

Paranoid  - Feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you:

Feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you:

Hindi meaning: पागलपन-संबंधी

Synonyms: Psychotic, Neurotic, Insane, Distrustful

Antonyms: Trusting

Example: He’s a <strong>paranoid</strong> politician who saw enemies all around him.

5 Sluggish (adjective)

Sluggish  - Averse to activity or exertion.

Averse to activity or exertion.

Hindi meaning: सुस्त

Synonyms: Indolent Languid, Dallying, Lethargic

Antonyms: Dynamic, Energetic, Industrious, Sedulous

Example: The <strong>sluggish</strong> pace of the project is worrisome.

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6 Internecine (adjective)

Internecine  - Destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Hindi meaning: घातक, परस्पर विनाश कारी

Synonyms: Fatal, Lethal, Destructive, Deadly

Antonyms: Harmless, Nonfatal, Innocuous

Example: A political party that has suffered because of bitter <strong>internecine</strong> rivalries.

7 Frenzy (noun)

Frenzy  - A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.

A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.

Hindi meaning: उन्माद, आवेश

Synonyms: Hysteria, Madness, Insanity, Delirium

Antonyms: Serenity, Tranquility, Placidity

Example: In its <strong>frenzy</strong> to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death.

8 Plight (noun)

Plight  - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा, गंभीर स्थिति

Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Dilemma, Trouble

Antonyms: Solution, Advantage

Example: We must direct our efforts towards relieving the <strong>plight</strong> of children living in poverty.

9 Virulent (adjective)

Virulent  - Bitterly hostile.

Bitterly hostile.

Hindi meaning: घातक, द्वेषपूर्ण

Synonyms: Malevolent, Malicious, Spiteful, Vicious

Antonyms: Benign, Unmalicious, Pleasant

Example: The dispute apparently became even more <strong>virulent. </strong>

10 Quell (verb)

Quell  - To stop something, especially by using force:

To stop something, especially by using force:

Hindi meaning: दबाना, शांत करना

Synonyms: Subdue, Suppress Extinguish, Quench

Antonyms: Foment, Incite, Instigate, Provoke

Example: The National Guard was called in to help <strong>quell</strong> the late-night disturbances downtown.

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