10 new English words for 6 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 Eloquent (adjective)

Eloquent  - Meaning: Clearly expressing or indicating something.

Meaning: Clearly expressing or indicating something.

Hindi meaning: सुवक्ता, वाक्पटु

Synonyms: Articulate, Lucid, Expressive, Persuasive, Glib

Antonyms: Inarticulate, Unmoving, Ineffective

Example: He made an <strong>eloquent</strong> appeal for action before it was too late.

2 Emphatically (adverb)

Emphatically  - Meaning: In a forceful way; without doubt.

Meaning: In a forceful way; without doubt.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ता से

Synonyms: Forcefully, Ardently, Categorically, Insistently, Vigorously

Antonyms: Hesitantly, Doubtingly, Questionably, Apprehensively

Example: Johnson has <strong>emphatically</strong> denied the allegations against him.

3 Salience (noun)

Salience  - Meaning: The quality of being particularly noticeable or important

Meaning: The quality of being particularly noticeable or important

Hindi meaning: प्रमुखता, विशेषता

Synonyms: Prominence, Eminence, Distinction, Primacy

Antonyms: Insignificance, Futility, Inexactness

Example: The political <strong>salience</strong> of religion has a considerable impact.

4 Mutation (noun)

Mutation  - Meaning: A significant and basic change.

Meaning: A significant and basic change.

Hindi meaning: परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Modification, Alteration, Variation, Adjustment

Antonyms: Sameness, Preservation, Consistency

Example: The <strong>mutation</strong> in the West’s attitude towards terrorism over the past three decades is noteworthy.

5 Assimilate (verb)

Assimilate  - Meaning: Absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.

Meaning: Absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.

Hindi meaning: आत्मसात्‌ करना

Synonyms: Embrace, Subsume, Acculturate, Incorporate

Antonyms: Reject, Exclude, Disallow, Eliminate

Example: He tried to <strong>assimilate</strong> himself into the new community.

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6 Reticence (noun)

Reticence  - Meaning: An unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful.

Meaning: An unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful.

Hindi meaning: अल्पभाषिता

Synonyms: Introversion, Reserve, Quietness, Uncommunicativeness

Antonyms: Openness, Candidness, Frankness

Example: She breaks out of his normal <strong>reticence</strong> and tells me the whole story.

7 Punitive (adjective)

Punitive  - Meaning: Intended as a punishment.

Meaning: Intended as a punishment.

Hindi meaning: दंडात्मक

Synonyms: Punishing, Retributive, Penalising, Castigatory

Antonyms: Nonpunitive

Example: The UN has imposed <strong>punitive</strong> sanctions on the invading country.

8 Construe (verb)

Construe  - Meaning: To understand the meaning of something in a particular way.

Meaning: To understand the meaning of something in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: समझना

Synonyms: Interpret, Elucidate, Decode, Gloss

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Confuse, Obfuscate, Obscure

Example: Different lawyers may <strong>construe</strong> the same law differently.

9 Vicious (adjective)

Vicious  - Meaning: Serious or dangerous; cruel.

Meaning: Serious or dangerous; cruel.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक, संजीदा

Synonyms: Spiteful, Venomous, Hurtful, Malicious

Antonyms: Kind, Gentle, Humane, Benign

Example: He had a <strong>vicious</strong> side to his nature.

10 Menace (noun)

Menace  - Meaning: A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

Meaning: A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

Hindi meaning: खतरा

Synonyms: Peril, Hazard, Jeopardy, Threat, Risk

Antonyms: Reassurance, Safety, Preventive

Example: Drunk drivers are a <strong>menace</strong> to everyone.

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