10 new English words for 16 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 Surface (verb)

Surface  - Meaning: To suddenly appear or become obvious after having been hidden for a while.

Meaning: To suddenly appear or become obvious after having been hidden for a while.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना, दिखाई देना

Synonyms: Emerge, Arise, Materialize, Spring Up

Antonyms: Disappear, Hide, Drop, Fade

Example: Doubts began to <strong>surface</strong>.

Trick: Surface par achank se surp(sanp) ka surface hua

2 Provenance (noun)

Provenance  - Meaning: The place of origin or earliest known history of something.

Meaning: The place of origin or earliest known history of something.

Hindi meaning: उत्पत्तिस्थान

Synonyms: Origin, Source, Roots, Birthplace, Radix

Example: All the furniture is of Chinese <strong>provenance</strong>.

Trick: Proverb ka provenance padho yad ho jayegi

3 Prudence (noun)

Prudence  - Meaning: a sensible and careful attitude when you make judgements and decisions; behaviour that avoids unnecessary risks.

Meaning: a sensible and careful attitude when you make judgements and decisions; behaviour that avoids unnecessary risks.

Hindi meaning: विवेक, बुद्धिमानी

Synonyms: Wisdom, Sagacity, Judiciousness, Heedfulness

Antonyms: Carelessness, Ignorance, Rashness, Imprudence

Example: A lack of <strong>prudence</strong> may lead to financial problems.

Trick: Prudent log kabhi rude behave nahi karte

4 Lax (adjective)

Lax  - Meaning: not strict, severe or careful enough about work.

Meaning: not strict, severe or careful enough about work.

Hindi meaning: नर्म, बेपरवाह

Synonyms: Slack, Careless, Heedless, Slapdash

Antonyms: Severe, Stern, Careful, Rigid

Example: <strong>Lax</strong> security allowed the thieves to enter.

Trick: Lux soap bada lax h/ lock lagane mai lax mat bartana

5 Monumental (adjective)

Monumental  - Meaning: Very big or very great.

Meaning: Very big or very great.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Massive, Immense, Huge, Enormous

Antonyms: Tiny, Minute, Little, Petite

Example: There was a <strong>monumental</strong> traffic jam on the freeway.

Trick: Monu ka mental hospital bada monumental h

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6 Hawkish (adjective)

Hawkish  - Meaning: Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

Meaning: Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

Hindi meaning: युद्धकारी

Synonyms: Belligerent, Warmongering, Pugnacious, Combative

Antonyms: Harmonizing, Peaceful, Friendly, Dovish

Example: The president is <strong>hawkish</strong> on foreign policy.

Trick: Hawa mai krish hawkish karta h (ritik roshan krish)

7 Malfeasance (noun)

Malfeasance  - Meaning: The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.

Meaning: The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.

Hindi meaning: जुर्म, अपराध

Synonyms: Misconduct, Impropriety, Wrongdoing, Transgression

Antonyms: Manners, Obedience, Honesty, Truthfulness

Example: There was clear evidence of <strong>malfeasance. </strong>

Trick: Drugs ka mal police ne bech kar malfeasance kiya

8 Entrust (verb)

Entrust  - Meaning: Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).

Meaning: Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).

Hindi meaning: सौंप देना

Synonyms: Assign, Confer On, Bestow On, Vest In

Antonyms: Keep, Hold, Withhold, Retain

Example: I've been <strong>entrusted</strong> with the task of keeping the home clean.

Trick: Tum par trust karke kam entrust kar raha hun

9 Hapless (adjective)

Hapless  - Meaning: Not lucky.

Meaning: Not lucky.

Hindi meaning: बदकिस्मत

Synonyms: Unfortunate, Ill-Starred, Ill-Fated, Jinxed

Antonyms: Lucky, Fortunate, Fortuitous, Blessed

Example: The <strong>hapless</strong> investors lost a great deal of money due to the decline in bitcoin’s value.

Trick: Batting app mai loss kha gaye hapless log

10 Scramble (verb)

Scramble  - Meaning: To push, fight or compete with others in order to get or to reach something.

Meaning: To push, fight or compete with others in order to get or to reach something.

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष करना

Synonyms: Compete, Jostle, Scuffle, Tussle

Antonyms: Give Up, Surrender, Yield

Example: The audience <strong>scrambled</strong> for the exits.

Trick: Per mai cramp aane par chalne mai scramble hota h

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