10 new English words for 14 March 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 Frantic (adjective)

Frantic  - Meaning: Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

Meaning: Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

Hindi meaning: उन्मत्त, उत्तेजित

Synonyms: Frenetic, Feverish, Rabid, Hysterical, Insane

Antonyms: Composed, Tranquil, Sane, Serene, Calm

Example: She controlled her breathing to keep her <strong>frantic</strong> emotions from consuming her.

2 Penury (noun)

Penury  - Meaning: A state of extreme poverty or destitution

Meaning: A state of extreme poverty or destitution

Hindi meaning: दरिद्रता, कमी

Synonyms: Indigence, Pauperism, Destitution, Privation, Misery

Antonyms: Affluence, Opulence, Abundance

Example: The result of his experiments was that he found himself completely impoverished, and lived in <strong>penury</strong> for the remainder of his life.

3 Covert (adjective)

Covert  - Meaning: Secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed

Meaning: Secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed

Hindi meaning: प्रच्छन्न, गुप्त

Synonyms: Clandestine, Veiled, Latent, Privy, Furtive

Antonyms: Overt, Evident, Apparent, Open

Example: The state government suspected some <strong>covert</strong> actions by the CIA.

4 Cynic (noun)

Cynic  - Meaning: a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.

Meaning: a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.

Hindi meaning: निंदक, दोषदर्शी

Synonyms: Sceptic, Doubter, Scoffer

Antonyms: Idealist, Optimist, Fan

Example: Finally it is necessary to point out two flaws in the <strong>Cynic</strong> philosophy

5 Charade (noun)

Charade  - Meaning: A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Meaning: A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Hindi meaning: स्वांग, उपहास

Synonyms: Mockery, Parody, Pretence, Farce, Masquerade, Pantomime

Antonyms: Honesty, Genuine, Unfeigned, Candid

Example: I might not be able to prove your involvement in this little <strong>charade</strong> but I bet I can ask some embarrassing questions.

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6 Loom (verb)

Loom  - Meaning: appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening.

Meaning: appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना, पास ही मंडराना

Synonyms: Impend, Menace, Overhang, Hover, Emerge

Antonyms: Fade, Vanish, Recede, Disappear

Example: I could see another storm cloud <strong>looming</strong> on the horizon.

7 Precarious (adjective)

Precarious  - Meaning: not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

Meaning: not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित, संकटमय

Synonyms: Unstable, Perilous, Insecure, Hazardous

Antonyms: Secure, Firm, Stable, Settled, Steady

Example: It could be a financially <strong>precarious</strong> solution.

8 Incendiary (adjective)

Incendiary  - Meaning: designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict.

Meaning: designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict.

Hindi meaning: आग लगानेवाला, उत्तेजक

Synonyms: Arsonist, Firebug, Agitator, Inflammatory, Provocative

Antonyms: Incombustible, Fireproof, Conciliatory

Example: The principal's <strong>incendiary</strong> remarks about their clothes were not appropriate for the students to hear.

9 Grim (adjective)

Grim  - Meaning: depressing or worrying to consider; shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

Meaning: depressing or worrying to consider; shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

Hindi meaning: विकट, भयंकर

Synonyms: Ghastly, Appalling, Frightful, Grisly, Dour, Ruthless

Antonyms: Bright, Pleasant, Cheerful, Soothing

Example: It was a <strong>grim</strong> lot that gathered for supper that night outside the ring of firelight.

10 Gigantic (adjective)

Gigantic  - Meaning: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous.

Meaning: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous.

Hindi meaning: विशाल, महाकाय

Synonyms: Colossal, Enormous, Mammoth, Tremendous, Stupendous

Antonyms: Miniature, Teeny, Puny, Dinky, Tiny

Example: There is also a <strong>gigantic</strong> lily which grows to a height of 15 feet.

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