10 new English words for 6 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 Battered (adjective)

Battered  - Meaning: (of a thing) damaged by age and repeated use.

Meaning: (of a thing) damaged by age and repeated use.

Hindi meaning: चकनाचूर, जर्जर

Synonyms: Shabby, Dilapidated, Rickety, Ramshackle, Decayed, Antiquated, Superannuated

Antonyms: Smart, Upmarket, Spruce, Fresh, Healthy

Example: Rockets and shells continued to hit the <strong>battered</strong> port.

Trick: Butter khane se Battered nhi hote.

2 Cacophonous (adjective)

Cacophonous  - Meaning: involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Meaning: involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Hindi meaning: कर्कश, बेताल

Synonyms: Thunderous, Raucous, Dissonant, Unmelodious, Strident, Horrisonant

Antonyms: Harmonious, Melodic, Dulcet, Euphonious, Canorous

Example: This city is just too <strong>cacophonous</strong> for meaningful conversation.

Trick: Phone me kahi logo ki awaz Cacophonous aati hai.

3 Ardent (adjective)

Ardent  - Meaning: very enthusiastic or passionate.

Meaning: very enthusiastic or passionate.

Hindi meaning: उत्साही

Synonyms: Avid, Fervid, Vehement, Earnest, Keen, Fervent, Eager

Antonyms: Half-Hearted, Lukewarm, Perfunctory, Apathetic

Example: His father was an <strong>ardent</strong> socialist.

Trick: arijit ke ye Ardent follower hai.

4 Lustre (noun)

Lustre  - Meaning: a gentle sheen or soft glow.

Meaning: a gentle sheen or soft glow.

Hindi meaning: चमक

Synonyms: Sheen, Radiance, Burnish, Patina, Gleam, Shimmer

Antonyms: Darkness, Dullness, Murk, Tenebrosity, Twilight

Example: The presence of the prince added <strong>lustre </strong>to the occasion.

Trick: lusty logo ke Lustre nhi rahti hai.

5 Acquittal (noun)

Acquittal  - Meaning: a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

Meaning: a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

Hindi meaning: दोषमुक्ति

Synonyms: Exoneration, Absolution, Exculpation, Vindication

Antonyms: Conviction, Indictment, Impeachment

Example: Lack of evidence resulted in their <strong>acquittal</strong>.

Trick: acquire ka case se Acquittal kar diya.

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6 Erudite (adjective)

Erudite  - Meaning: having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Meaning: having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Hindi meaning: विद्वान

Synonyms: Scholarly, Lettered, Cultivated, Literary, Highbrow

Antonyms: Ignorant, Ill-Educated, Untaught, Unschooled

Example: He was never dull, always <strong>erudite</strong> and well informed.

Trick: diet chart batane me ye Erudite hai.

7 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - Meaning: general agreement.

Meaning: general agreement.

Hindi meaning: आम सहमति

Synonyms: Harmony, Concord, Consent, Accord, Unanimity, Unison, Concert

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Discord, Altercation

Example: He was the first to break the <strong>consensus</strong> and criticize the proposal.

Trick: common sense se Consensus hoti hai.

8 Hare-brained (adjective)

Hare-brained  - Meaning: rash; ill-judged.

Meaning: rash; ill-judged.

Hindi meaning: अविवेकी, बेअक़ल

Synonyms: Reckless, Foolhardy, Madcap, Asinine, Imprudent, Preposterous

Antonyms: Sensible, Intelligent, Prudent, Reasonable

Example: Jumping into the icy water was a <strong>harebrained</strong> idea.

Trick: brain nhi hai isliye Hare-brained hai.

9 Plausible (adjective)

Plausible  - Meaning: (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Meaning: (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार्य, सत्याभासी

Synonyms: Credible, Feasible, Tenable, Conceivable, Cogent, Rational

Antonyms: Improbable, Untenable, Indefensible

Example: She could find no<strong> plausible</strong> explanation for its disappearance.

Trick: possible hai jo kam usko Plausible karo.

10 Metaphorical (adjective)

Metaphorical  - Meaning: characteristic of or relating to metaphor

Meaning: characteristic of or relating to metaphor

Hindi meaning: आलंकारिक

Synonyms: Figurative, Allegorical, Emblematic, Fanciful, Parabolical

Antonyms: Literal, Plain, Straightforward, Unexaggerated

Example: The film speaks of longing and desire and is a richly <strong>metaphoric</strong> movement portrait.

Trick: metaphor se related Metaphorical hota hai.

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