10 new English words for 15 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 Resilience (noun)

Resilience  - Meaning: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

Meaning: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

Hindi meaning: साहस, मज़बूती

Synonyms: Toughness, Hardiness, Buoyancy, Spirit

Antonyms: Defeatism, Pessimism, Fatalism, Spinelessness

Example: Her natural <strong>resilience</strong> helped her overcome the crisis.

Trick: Japan ke residents bade resilience wale h

2 Subtle (adjective)

Subtle  - Meaning: Achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever.

Meaning: Achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever.

Hindi meaning: चतुर

Synonyms: Astute, Ingenious, Shrewd, Insinuating

Antonyms: Obtuse, Naïve, Foolish, Unwise

Example: The film's direction is <strong>subtle</strong> and stylish.

Trick: Subject ki tayari ka subtle plan banaya h

3 Hegemony (noun)

Hegemony  - Meaning: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Meaning: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Hindi meaning: नायकत्व, प्राधान्य

Synonyms: Domination, Supremacy, Dominion, Predominance

Antonyms: Subjugation, Powerlessness, Impotence

Example: The US seeks <strong>hegemony</strong> over the world.

Trick: Money jyada hogi to ap hegemony karoge

4 Refurbish (verb)

Refurbish  - Meaning: Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).

Meaning: Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).

Hindi meaning: नवीनीकरण

Synonyms: Renovate, Revamp, Overhaul, Do Up, Repair

Antonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Demolish, Wreck

Example: A developer wants to <strong>refurbish</strong> the Green Street Hotel.

Trick: Naya furniture laga kar house refurbish kiya

5 Reminiscent (adjective)

Reminiscent  - Meaning: Making you remember a particular person, event, or thing.

Meaning: Making you remember a particular person, event, or thing.

Hindi meaning: स्मरणकारी

Synonyms: Indicative, Evocative, Redolent, Resonant

Antonyms: Meaningless, Ineffective

Example: That song is so <strong>reminiscent</strong> of my adolescence.

Trick: Mini ka scent mujhe uska reminiscent dilata h

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6 Substantially (adverb)

Substantially  - Meaning: To a great or significant extent.

Meaning: To a great or significant extent.

Hindi meaning: काफी हद तक

Synonyms: Significantly, Markedly, Substantively, Extensively

Antonyms: Trivially, Marginally, Inconsequentially, Slightly

Example: The new rules will <strong>substantially</strong> change how we do things.

Trick: Ssab aa gaye to tension substantially kam ho gayi

7 Bonhomie (noun)

Bonhomie  - Meaning: Friendliness and happiness.

Meaning: Friendliness and happiness.

Hindi meaning: मिलनसारी, खुशमिज़ाजी

Synonyms: Geniality, Conviviality, Affability, Amiability, Amenability

Antonyms: Coldness, Aloofness, Animosity, Frostiness

Example: There was a lot of cheerful <strong>bonhomie</strong> amongst the crew members.

Trick: Home par bone khilane par bada bonhomie ho jata h

8 Uphold (verb)

Uphold  - Meaning: Confirm or support (something which has been questioned).

Meaning: Confirm or support (something which has been questioned).

Hindi meaning: समर्थन करना

Synonyms: Endorse, Espouse, Advocate, Indorse

Antonyms: Oppose, Defy, Contradict, Gainsay

Example: The government has promised to <strong>uphold</strong> the principles of democracy.

Trick: Jisko support karte h usko upar hold karke rakhte h

9 Posturing (noun)

Posturing  - Meaning: Behaviour or speech that is intended to attract attention and interest.

Meaning: Behaviour or speech that is intended to attract attention and interest.

Hindi meaning: डींग हांकना

Synonyms: Pomposity, Pretension, Affectation, Posing

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Candour

Example: His writing has been dismissed as mere intellectual <strong>posturing</strong>.

Trick: Posh shop se ring lene ka posturing karta h ye

10 Materialise (verb)

Materialise  - Meaning: (Of ideas and wishes) to become real or true.

Meaning: (Of ideas and wishes) to become real or true.

Hindi meaning: सचमुच होना, अमल में लाना

Synonyms: Happen, Occur, Transpire, Eventuate, Come About

Antonyms: Disappear, Dematerialise, Evaporate, Fade, Vanish

Example: I don't think her idealistic plans will ever <strong>materialise</strong>.

Trick: Ma ka idea real ho gaya= materialise ho gaya

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