10 new English words for 29 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 Pithy (adjective)

Pithy  - (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words.

(of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words.

Hindi meaning: अर्थपूर्ण, संक्षिप्त

Synonyms: Succinct, Terse, Laconic, Compendious

Antonyms: Verbose, Garrulous, Prolix, Circuitous

Example: The title of your book should be <strong>pithy</strong> and unforgettable.

Trick: Pity issues ko Pithy me samjahana chahiye.

2 Veteran (noun)

Veteran  - A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Hindi meaning: अनुभवी

Synonyms: Experienced, Old-Timer, Master

Antonyms: Novice, Apprentice, Recruit

Example: <strong>Veteran</strong> employees feel it is unfair to pay new workers the same as those who have been at the company more than ten years.

Trick: Ye runner Veteran runner hai.

3 Traverse (verb)

Traverse  - Travel across or through.

Travel across or through.

Hindi meaning: पार करना

Synonyms: Perambulate, Peregrinate, Tramp, Tread

Antonyms: Stay, Stop

Example: The spider <strong>traversed</strong> the wall from end to end.

Trick: Travelling me kuch places trek karke Traverse karke aesa scene milta hai.

4 Fallacy (noun)

Fallacy  - A mistaken or false belief.

A mistaken or false belief.

Hindi meaning: झूठी धारणा

Synonyms: Misconception, Myth, Delusion, Error

Antonyms: Truth, Verity, Actuality

Example: The once-common<strong>fallacy</strong> that girls just weren't any good at math.

Trick: Career fall ho jata hai Fallacy krke.

5 Gargantuan (adjective)

Gargantuan  - Unusually large.

Unusually large.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Prodigious, Gigantic, Mammoth, Enormous

Antonyms: Bantam, Midget, Minuscule

Example: People seem to be buying ever more <strong>gargantuan </strong>SUVs these days.

Trick: Lady gaga ke album ki sales Gargantuan hoti hai.

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6 Aplomb (noun)

Aplomb  - Confident in a relaxed way.

Confident in a relaxed way.

Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्वास

Synonyms: Poise ,Sangfroid, Imperturbability, Equanimity

Antonyms: Gaucheness, Diffidence, Insecurity

Example: Youʼve handled a difficult situation with perfect <strong>aplomb</strong>.

Trick: Ab to apna Aplomb upper rakho.

7 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 रखना

Synonyms: Quarantine, Isolate, Segregate

Antonyms: Combine, Integrate

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

Trick: Kuch log apne gazette Ghettoize rakte hai.

8 Dire (adjective)

Dire  - Very serious or extreme.

Very serious or extreme.

Hindi meaning: भीषण

Synonyms: Acute, Clamant, Critical, Exigent

Antonyms: Trivial, Unimportant

Example: These people are in <strong>dire</strong> need of help.

Trick: Dear logo se Dire lecture hum expect nhi karte hai.

9 Euphoria (noun)

Euphoria  - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Hindi meaning: परम आनंद का अनुभव

Synonyms: Exhilaration, Ecstasy, Jubilation, Exultation

Antonyms: Misery, Depression, Despair

Example: A general <strong>euphoria</strong> seemed to engulf the city following the World Cup win.

Trick: Euphoria band sunkar Euphoria me chle jate hai.

10 Eradicate (verb)

Eradicate  - Destroy completely.

Destroy completely.

Hindi meaning: उन्मूलन, जड़ से मिटाना

Synonyms: Extirpate, Obliterate, Liquidate, Exterminate

Antonyms: Restore, Conserve, Preserve, Mend

Example: Effort to <strong>eradicate</strong> smallpox around the globe was successful.

Trick: Ye era Eradicate ho gya 1750 bc me.

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