10 new English words for 29 June 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 Impasse (noun)

Impasse  - Meaning: a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

Meaning: a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

Hindi meaning: गतिरोध

Synonyms: Stalemate, Gridlock, Bottleneck, Standoff, Catch-22

Antonyms: Breakthrough, Progress, Development, Advancement

Example: The dispute had reached an<strong> impasse</strong>, as neither side would compromise.

2 Despondency (noun)

Despondency  - Meaning: low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Meaning: low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Hindi meaning: निराशा, मायूसी

Synonyms: Melancholy, Dejection, Despair, Gloom

Antonyms: Cheerfulness, Jauntiness, Chirpiness, Jollity

Example: Her<strong> despondency</strong> arises from her inability to find employment.

3 Elicit (verb)

Elicit  - Meaning: evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Meaning: evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Hindi meaning: सामने लाना, जानकारी निकलवाना

Synonyms: Draw Out, Extract, Educe, Obtain, Evoke

Antonyms: Repress, Suppress, Stifle, Bottle Up

Example: The police<strong> elicited</strong> a confession from him.

4 Engender (verb)

Engender  - Meaning: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Meaning: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न करना

Synonyms: Beget, Generate, Kindle, Spawn

Antonyms: Prevent, Thwart, Preclude, Inhibit

Example: Conditions for a war were <strong>engendering</strong> in that country

5 Disgruntled (adjective)

Disgruntled  - Meaning: angry or dissatisfied.

Meaning: angry or dissatisfied.

Hindi meaning: नाराज, असंतुष्ट

Synonyms: Discontented, Resentful, Sullen, Peeved

Antonyms: Contented, Tranquil, Serene, Placid

Example: A <strong>disgruntled</strong> former employee is being blamed for the explosion.

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6 Reflective (adjective)

Reflective  - Meaning: relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.

Meaning: relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.

Hindi meaning: चिंतनशील

Synonyms: Pensive, Meditative, Contemplative, Ruminative

Antonyms: Thoughtless, Superficial, Shallow, Unreflective

Example: I walked on in a <strong>reflective</strong> mood to the car.

7 Muzzle (verb)

Muzzle  - Meaning: prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely.

Meaning: prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना, मुहं बंद करना

Synonyms: Gag, Hush, Muffle, Quieten, Censor

Antonyms: Permit, Liberate, Allow, Encourage

Example: She was opposed to new laws to<strong> muzzle</strong> the press.

8 Insinuation (noun)

Insinuation  - Meaning: an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.

Meaning: an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.

Hindi meaning: आक्षेप

Synonyms: Innuendo, Implication, Allusion, Whisper

Antonyms: Statement, Proclamation, Assertion

Example: I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious <strong>insinuations</strong>.

9 Impart (verb)

Impart  - Meaning: bestow (a quality).

Meaning: bestow (a quality).

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना, शिक्षा देना

Synonyms: Confer, Grant, Bestow, Accord, Afford, Provide, Contribute

Antonyms: Take, Deprive, Withhold

Example: A teacher's aim is to <strong>impart</strong> knowledge.

10 Mettle (noun)

Mettle  - Meaning: a person's ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

Meaning: a person's ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

Hindi meaning: दिलेरी

Synonyms: Fortitude, Tenacity, Pluck, Valor Gallantry

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Gutlessness, Spinelessness

Example: She showed her<strong> mettle</strong> by winning in spite of her handicap.

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