10 new English words for 11 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 Ordeal (noun)

Ordeal  - Meaning: a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience.

Meaning: a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience.

Hindi meaning: कड़ी परीक्षा; आज़माइश

Synonyms: Suffering, Misery, Tribulation, Nightmare, Affliction

Antonyms: Happiness, Exhilaration, Delight, Elation

Example: The hostages' <strong>ordeal</strong> came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.

2 Lethal (adjective)

Lethal  - Meaning: very harmful or destructive.

Meaning: very harmful or destructive.

Hindi meaning: घातक; जानलेवा

Synonyms: Deadly, Virulent, Nocuous, Noxious

Antonyms: Innocuous, Wholesome, Benign, Mild

Example: These chemicals are <strong>lethal</strong> to life.

3 Expedient (adjective)

Expedient  - Meaning: (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Meaning: (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदेमंद

Synonyms: Convenient, Advantageous, Pragmatic, Sensible

Antonyms: Unadvisable, Injudicious, Impolitic, Ill-Advised

Example: The government found it <strong>expedient</strong> to relax censorship a little.

4 Loophole (noun)

Loophole  - Meaning: an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.

Meaning: an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.

Hindi meaning: चूक; बचाव का रास्ता

Synonyms: Omission, Crack, Flaw, Shortcoming, Defect

Antonyms: Perfection, Exactness, Flawlessness

Example: A good lawyer can always find a <strong>loophole</strong>.

5 Strenuous (adjective)

Strenuous  - Meaning: vigorously active; energetic.

Meaning: vigorously active; energetic.

Hindi meaning: अति उत्साही

Synonyms: Energetic, Spirited, Tireless, Vigorous, Dogged

Antonyms: Half-Hearted, Lukewarm, Lackadaisical, Unenthusiastic

Example: Tormund was one of Jon’s most <strong>strenuous</strong> supporters.

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6 Heartening (adjective)

Heartening  - Meaning: making you feel happier and more positive.

Meaning: making you feel happier and more positive.

Hindi meaning: उत्साहजनक; आशाजनक

Synonyms: Encouraging, Promising, Reassuring, Optimistic

Antonyms: Overwhelming, Demoralising, Daunting, Off-Putting

Example: It was <strong>heartening</strong> to see so many people at the rally.

7 Outbreak (noun)

Outbreak  - Meaning: a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.

Meaning: a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.

Hindi meaning: उद्भेद; प्रारंभ

Synonyms: Eruption, Epidemic, Spate, Burst

Antonyms: Sagging, Collapsing, Descending, Falling

Example: The recent <strong>outbreak</strong> of racial violence in the area is very troubling.

8 Prevalence (noun)

Prevalence  - Meaning: the fact that something is very common or happens often.

Meaning: the fact that something is very common or happens often.

Hindi meaning: प्रधानता

Synonyms: Commonness, Pervasiveness, Incidence, Ubiquity

Antonyms: Rareness, Infrequency, Unusualness, Exclusivity

Example: They were very surprised by the <strong>prevalence</strong> blues over reds.

9 Promulgate (verb)

Promulgate  - Meaning: promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Meaning: promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Hindi meaning: प्रकाशित करना; प्रसिद्ध करना

Synonyms: Publicise, Broadcast, Propagate, Disseminate

Antonyms: Supress, Muffle, Squelch, Smother, Hush Up

Example: The new law was finally <strong>promulgated</strong> in the autumn of last year.

10 Urgency (noun)

Urgency  - Meaning: the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately.

Meaning: the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately.

Hindi meaning: तात्कालिकता

Synonyms: Necessity, Exigence, Extremity, Gravity

Antonyms: Insignificance, Triviality, Paltriness, Pettiness

Example: The UN representative stressed the <strong>urgency</strong> of an early solution.

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