10 new English words for 26 January 2019, 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 Empirical (adjective )

Empirical  - Based on real experience or scientific experiments rather than on theory.

Based on real experience or scientific experiments rather than on theory.

Hindi meaning: अनुभवसिद्ध

Synonyms: Pragmatic, Factual, Experiential

Antonyms: Hypothetical, Conjectural, Putative, Abstract

Example: Our data is based on <strong>empirical</strong> evidence collected in numerous studies.

2 Adjunct (noun)

Adjunct  - Something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it.

Something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it.

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Auxiliary, Supplementary, Ancillary

Antonyms: Essential, Necessity

Example: I was part of the <strong>adjunct</strong> jury, in the event that an actual member was dismissed.

3 Carping (noun)

Carping  - Complain or find fault continually, typically about trivial matters.

Complain or find fault continually, typically about trivial matters.

Hindi meaning: दोष ढूंढना

Synonyms: Captious, Caviling, Pedantic

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment

Example: My <strong>carping</strong> mother-in-law is constantly criticizing my housekeeping skills.

4 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Hindi meaning: तख्ता पलट देना

Synonyms: Topple, Oust, Undermine, Overthrow

Antonyms: Bolster, Ameliorate, Comply

Example: Since the prince was in a hurry to become king, he planned to <strong>subvert</strong> his father’s influence by convincing everyone the leader was insane.

5 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Hindi meaning: असमर्थनीय

Synonyms: Indefensible, Insupportable, Unsustainable

Antonyms: Defensible, Credible

Example: Since Jack and Jill felt that marriage was <strong>untenable, </strong> they decided to get a divorce.

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6 Futility (noun)

Futility  - Pointlessness or uselessness.

Pointlessness or uselessness.

Hindi meaning: व्यर्थता

Synonyms: Vanity, Meaningless, Vainness

Antonyms: Fruitful, Productive

Example: She could see the utter <strong>futility</strong> of trying to protest.

7 Discourse (noun)

Discourse  - Written or spoken communication or debate.

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत, संवाद

Synonyms: Colloquy, Conversation, Converse

Example: The <strong>discourse</strong> between the two candidates has not been friendly.

8 Susceptible (adjective)

Susceptible  - Easily influenced or affected by something.

Easily influenced or affected by something.

Hindi meaning: आसानी से प्रभावित होने वाला

Synonyms: Vulnerable, Impressionable, Pliable, Gullible

Antonyms: Obstinate, Inflexible, Inexorable

Example: Many young children get the flu vaccine so they will be less <strong>susceptible</strong> to the virus.

9 Malicious (noun)

Malicious  - Intending or intended to do harm.

Intending or intended to do harm.

Hindi meaning: दुर्भावनापूर्ण

Synonyms: Malevolent, Pernicious, Baleful

Antonyms: Benignant, Benevolent

Example: Because the man was angry with the government, he wrote a <strong>malicious</strong> letter to the president.

10 Lingering (adjective)

Lingering  - Lasting for a long time or slow to end.

Lasting for a long time or slow to end.

Hindi meaning: दीर्घ काल तक रहना

Synonyms: Persistent, Prolonged, Abiding

Antonyms: Fleeting, Fugacious, Evanescent

Example: She faces a slow <strong>lingering</strong> death if the cancer isn’t treated now.

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