10 new English words for 4 May 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 Heinous (adjective)

Heinous  - Meaning: (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.

Meaning: (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.

Hindi meaning: अतिदुष्ट, नृशंस

Synonyms: Odious, Atrocious, Monstrous, Abominable, Abhorrent, Loathsome, Nefarious, Execrable, Flagitious

Antonyms: Admirable, Laudable, Meritorious, Estimable, Exemplary

Example: Hitler's <strong>heinous</strong> crimes will never be forgotten.

2 Mayhem (noun)

Mayhem  - Meaning: violent or extreme disorder; chaos.

Meaning: violent or extreme disorder; chaos.

Hindi meaning: हाथापाई, अराजकता

Synonyms: Havoc, Bedlam, Tumult, Uproar, Turmoil, Hullabaloo, Commotion

Antonyms: Order, Peace, Harmony, Tranquility

Example: There was absolute <strong>mayhem</strong> when everyone tried to get out at once.

3 Horrendous (adjective)

Horrendous  - Meaning: extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.

Meaning: extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.

Hindi meaning: डरावना, भयंकर

Synonyms: Dreadful, Awful, Hideous, Grisly, Macabre, Spine-Chilling

Antonyms: Pleasant, Inoffensive, Appealing, Delightful

Example: She is still recovering from a <strong>horrendous</strong> car accident.

4 Orchestrate (verb)

Orchestrate  - Meaning: plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.

Meaning: plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.

Hindi meaning: प्रबंध करना

Synonyms: Organize, Arrange, Stage-Manage, Mastermind

Antonyms: Disorganize, Disarrange, Mess Up

Example: Treasury officials are trying to <strong>orchestrate</strong> a sharp decline in the dollar.

5 Alienation (noun)

Alienation  - Meaning: the state or experience of being alienated.

Meaning: the state or experience of being alienated.

Hindi meaning: अलगाव

Synonyms: Isolation, Estrangement, Severance, Schism, Detachment

Antonyms: Endearment, Connection, Closeness

Example: Unemployment may provoke a sense of <strong>alienation</strong> from society.

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6 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Meaning: deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Meaning: deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Hindi meaning: त्याग करना, परहेज़ करना

Synonyms: Shun, Elude, Duck, Parry, Daff

Antonyms: Embrace, Pursue, Seek, Accept

Example: A civilised leader must <strong>eschew</strong> violence.

7 Vindicate (verb)

Vindicate  - Meaning: show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

Meaning: show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

Hindi meaning: सच या ठीक ठहराना

Synonyms: Warrant, Substantiate, Ratify, Corroborate

Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Rebut, Debunk

Example: The director said he had been <strong>vindicated</strong> by the experts' report.

8 Harrowing (adjective)

Harrowing  - Meaning: acutely distressing.

Meaning: acutely distressing.

Hindi meaning: शोकजनक

Synonyms: Agonizing, Excruciating, Torturous, Tormenting, Traumatic

Antonyms: Pleasing, Gratifying, Calming, Bearable

Example: The film contained <strong>harrowing</strong> scenes of starving children.

9 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - Meaning: the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Meaning: the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Ramification, Repercussions, Fallout, Backwash, Corollary, Upshot

Antonyms: Cause, Root, Reason, Origin

Example: The president visited the region in the immediate <strong>aftermath</strong> of the disaster.

10 Insurrection (noun)

Insurrection  - Meaning: a violent uprising against an authority or government.

Meaning: a violent uprising against an authority or government.

Hindi meaning: विद्रोह

Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Mutiny, Sedition, Putsch

Antonyms: Obedience, Compliance, Peace

Example: Years of discontent turned into armed <strong>insurrection</strong>.

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