10 new English words for 20 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 Baffled (adjective)

Baffled  - Meaning: To be confused completely.

Meaning: To be confused completely.

Hindi meaning: चकराया हुआ

Synonyms: Perplexed, Nonplussed, Bewildered, Puzzled

Antonyms: Certain, Composed, Unfazed, Assured

Example: She was completely <strong>baffled</strong> by his strange behaviour.

2 Attribute (verb)

Attribute  - Meaning: To say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing.

Meaning: To say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing.

Hindi meaning: कारण बतलाना

Synonyms: Credit, Ascribe, Impute, Accredit

Example: Sachin <strong>attributes</strong> his success to his mentor.

3 Alter (verb)

Alter  - Meaning: Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

Meaning: Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

Hindi meaning: बदलना, परिवर्तन करना

Synonyms: Amend, Modify, Revise, Recast, Revamp, Rework

Antonyms: Maintain, Preserve, Conserve

Example: Nothing can <strong>alter</strong> the fact that we are to blame.

4 Feasible (adjective)

Feasible  - Meaning: That is possible and likely to be achieved.

Meaning: That is possible and likely to be achieved.

Hindi meaning: होने के योग्य

Synonyms: Practicable, Realizable, Viable, Doable

Antonyms: Impractical, Improbable, Unrealistic, Far-Fetched

Example: It may be <strong>feasible</strong> to clone human beings, but is it ethical?

5 Rigorous (adjective)

Rigorous  - Meaning: Done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail.

Meaning: Done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail.

Hindi meaning: चेतन्य, अति सतर्क

Synonyms: Thorough, Meticulous, Scrupulous, Painstaking

Antonyms: Careless, Cursory, Heedless, Impetuous

Example: The <strong>rigorous</strong> testing of consumer products

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6 Spurious (adjective)

Spurious  - Meaning: False, although seeming to be genuine.

Meaning: False, although seeming to be genuine.

Hindi meaning: जाली

Synonyms: Fake, Bogus, Factitious, Phoney, Sham

Antonyms: Actual, True, Valid, Authentic

Example: He had managed to create the entirely <strong>spurious</strong> impression that the company was thriving.

7 Roundabout (adjective)

Roundabout  - Meaning: Not done or said using the shortest, simplest or most direct way possible.

Meaning: Not done or said using the shortest, simplest or most direct way possible.

Hindi meaning: फेरदार

Synonyms: Circuitous, Indirect, Meandering, Serpentine

Antonyms: Direct, Straight, Straightforward

Example: We took a <strong>roundabout</strong> route to avoid the accident.

8 Inference (noun)

Inference  - Meaning: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Meaning: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Hindi meaning: निष्कर्ष

Synonyms: Speculation, Conclusion, Deduction, Extrapolation

Antonyms: Guess, Opinion, Feeling

Example: The clear <strong>inference</strong> is that the universe is expanding.

9 Stark (adjective)

Stark  - Meaning: Very different to something in a way that is easy to see.

Meaning: Very different to something in a way that is easy to see.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Clear, Apparent, Blunt, Noticeable

Antonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Subtle, Shrouded

Example: Social divisions in the city are <strong>stark</strong>.

10 Philanthropic (adjective)

Philanthropic  - Meaning: Connected with the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money.

Meaning: Connected with the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money.

Hindi meaning: लोकहितैषी

Synonyms: Benevolent, Charitable, Altruistic, Eleemosynary

Antonyms: Selfish, Mean, Self-Indulgent

Example: They receive financial support from <strong>philanthropic</strong> bodies

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