10 new English words for 1 October 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 Ominous (adjective)

Ominous  - Meaning: giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.

Meaning: giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.

Hindi meaning: अमंगल, अपशगुन

Synonyms: Baleful, Menacing, Portentous, Sinister

Antonyms: Auspicious, Propitious, Promising, Favourable

Example: There were <strong>ominous</strong> dark clouds gathering overhead.

Trick: Maruti omni badi ominous car h bihar mai

2 Devastation (noun)

Devastation  - Meaning: great destruction or damage.

Meaning: great destruction or damage.

Hindi meaning: तबाही

Synonyms: Ruination, Havoc, Wreckage, Despoliation

Antonyms: Preservation, Safeguarding, Conservation

Example: The hurricane caused widespread <strong>devastation</strong>.

Trick: Devi ne station ka devastation kar diya

3 Deplete (verb)

Deplete  - Meaning: to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

Meaning: to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

Hindi meaning: उपभोग करना; कम करना

Synonyms: Reduce, Drain, Exhaust, Slash, Diminish

Antonyms: Expand, Raise, Augment, Add

Example: That last holiday seriously <strong>depleted</strong> my bank account!

Trick: Plate mai khane ko deplete karo

4 Fend (verb)

Fend  - Meaning: to defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing.

Meaning: to defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing.

Hindi meaning: से बचना

Synonyms: Resist, Repulse, Deflect, Ward Off, Avert

Antonyms: Encourage, Welcome, Embrace, Appreciate

Example: The minister had to <strong>fend off</strong> some awkward questions from reporters.

Trick: Cold mai fan se hawa khana fend karta hun mai

5 Vanish (verb)

Vanish  - Meaning: to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way.

Meaning: to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way.

Hindi meaning: ग़ायब होना; नष्ट होना

Synonyms: Disappear, Evaporate, Fade Away, Peter Out, Dissipate

Antonyms: Materialise, Grow, Develop, Emerge

Example: All your troubles will <strong>vanish</strong> away when he returns safely.

Trick: Kidnapers ki van vanish ho gayi

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6 Ounce (noun)

Ounce  - Meaning: a very small amount of something.

Meaning: a very small amount of something.

Hindi meaning: बहुत कम

Synonyms: Little, Iota, Bit, Speck, Shred

Antonyms: Chunk, Mass, Boatload, Abundance

Example: She doesn't have even an <strong>ounce</strong> of common sense.

Trick: Tv ka sound bada ounce h

7 Renege (verb)

Renege  - Meaning: go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Meaning: go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Hindi meaning: इनकार करना, त्यागना

Synonyms: Break, Repudiate, Retract, Pull Out of, Withdraw From

Antonyms: Keep, Honor, Fulfill, Discharge

Example: If you <strong>renege</strong> on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.

Trick: Rana ne na kar diya ab promise nibhane ka

8 Unviable (adjective)

Unviable  - Meaning: not able to work as intended; not able to succeed.

Meaning: not able to work as intended; not able to succeed.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवहार्य

Synonyms: Impracticable, Unfeasible, Unworkable, Unrealistic

Antonyms: Doable, Sustainable, Attainable, Achievable

Example: The plan has been dismissed by ecologists as technically<strong> unviable</strong>.

Trick: Not able to succeed =unviable

9 Swingeing (adjective)

Swingeing  - Meaning: extreme and having a serious and unpleasant effect.

Meaning: extreme and having a serious and unpleasant effect.

Hindi meaning: जबर्दस्त

Synonyms: Severe, Drastic, Harsh, Punishing, Stringent

Antonyms: Mild, Minor, Slight, Lesser

Example: We are going to have to make <strong>swingeing</strong> cuts in the budget.

Trick: Inki swing bowling badi swinging h

10 Bafflingly (adverb)

Bafflingly  - Meaning: in a confusing manner.

Meaning: in a confusing manner.

Hindi meaning: भटकाते हुए; हैरानी भरा

Synonyms: Puzzlingly, Bewilderingly, Incomprehensibly, Astonishingly

Antonyms: Clearly, Unambiguously, Understandably, Explicably

Example: His team selection has been <strong>bafflingly</strong> inconsistent.

Trick: Buffalo ka apple khana bada baffeling h

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