10 new English words for 28 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 Corporeal (adjective)

Corporeal  - Meaning: relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit; having a body.

Meaning: relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit; having a body.

Hindi meaning: कायिक, भौतिक

Synonyms: Bodily, Carnal, Fleshy, Earthly, Tangible

Antonyms: Incorporeal, Impalpable, Ethereal, Unembodied

Example: He is very religious, <strong>corporeal</strong> world has little interest for him.

2 Inchoate (adjective)

Inchoate  - Meaning: just begun and so not fully formed or developed.

Meaning: just begun and so not fully formed or developed.

Hindi meaning: अपरिपक्व

Synonyms: Incipient, Budding, Fledging, Rudimentary, Immature

Antonyms: Mature, Developed, Ripened, Full-Fledged

Example: His dreams were senseless and <strong>inchoate</strong>.

3 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Meaning: deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Meaning: deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Hindi meaning: परहेज करना, बचना

Synonyms: Shun, Abjure, Evade, Elude, Steer Clear Of, Give A Wide Berth To

Antonyms: Participate, Partake, Embrace, Contribute

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

4 Quintessential (adjective)

Quintessential  - Meaning: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Meaning: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट, सारमय

Synonyms: Typical, Archetypal, Exemplary, Stereotypical, Representative

Antonyms: Atypical, Nonconforming, Ordinary

Example: Indeed, dance is the <strong>quintessential</strong> gesture language.

5 Decorum (noun)

Decorum  - Meaning: behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.

Meaning: behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.

Hindi meaning: शिष्टाचार, सदाचार

Synonyms: Propriety, Decency, Courtesy, Demureness, Tact

Antonyms: Impropriety, Misconduct, Irregularity, Indelicacy

Example: I was treated with <strong>decorum</strong> and respect throughout the investigation.

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6 Unfettered (adjective)

Unfettered  - Meaning: not confined or restricted.

Meaning: not confined or restricted.

Hindi meaning: निरंकुश, मुक्त

Synonyms: Freed, Unencumbered, Unconstrained, Autonomous, Unbound, Unregulated

Antonyms: Constrained, Fettered, Restricted,

Example: I wanted to drift like an <strong>unfettered</strong> balloon into the future.

7 Depredation (noun)

Depredation  - Meaning: an act of attacking or plundering.

Meaning: an act of attacking or plundering.

Hindi meaning: लूट-पाट, विनाश

Synonyms: Plunder, Despoliation, Pillage, Devastation

Antonyms: Protection, Defence, Safety

Example: The town survived the <strong>depredations</strong> of marauding gangs.

8 Blight (verb)

Blight  - Meaning: have a severely detrimental effect on.

Meaning: have a severely detrimental effect on.

Hindi meaning: नुक़सान पहुंचाना, हानि पहुंचाना

Synonyms: Ruin, Wreck, Mar, Scotch, Devastate, Sabotage

Antonyms: Aid, Improve, Support, Mend

Example: His career has been <strong>blighted</strong> by injuries.

9 Affluent (adjective)

Affluent  - Meaning: (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Meaning: (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Hindi meaning: धनी, संपन्न

Synonyms: Opulent, Moneyed, Prosperous, Propertied, Well-Heeled

Antonyms: Poor, Impoverished, Penurious, Impecunious

Example: Cigarette smoking used to be commoner among <strong>affluent</strong> people.

10 Tedious (adjective)

Tedious  - Meaning: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Meaning: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Hindi meaning: ग़ैरदिलचस्प, अरोचक

Synonyms: Insipid, Flat, Humdrum, Ho-Hum, Stodgy

Antonyms: Riveting, Engrossing, Intriguing, Spellbinding

Example: Filing papers at the office is a <strong>tedious</strong> job.

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