10 new English words for 26 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 Shrill (adjective)

Shrill  - Meaning: (of sounds or voices) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way.

Meaning: (of sounds or voices) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way.

Hindi meaning: कर्णभेदी, तेज और महीन आवाज

Synonyms: Piercing, Strident, Penetrating, Screechy

Antonyms: Mild, Soft, Low, Pleasant

Example: The train entered the tunnel with a <strong>shrill</strong> whistle.

2 Precipitous (adjective)

Precipitous  - Meaning: Sudden and great.

Meaning: Sudden and great.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्र, एकाएक

Synonyms: Rapid, Abrupt, Meteoric, Swift

Antonyms: Gradual, Slow, Sluggish

Example: A <strong>precipitous</strong> slide in the government's popularity.

3 Transpose (verb)

Transpose  - Meaning: Transfer to a different place or context.

Meaning: Transfer to a different place or context.

Hindi meaning: जगह बदलना

Synonyms: Transfer, Shift, Relocate, Reposition, Transplant

Antonyms: Fix, Hold, Keep, Continue

Example: The director <strong>transposes</strong> Shakespeare's play from 16th century Venice to present-day England.

4 Dichotomy (noun)

Dichotomy  - Meaning: A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Meaning: A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Hindi meaning: किसी दो भिन्न पदार्थ या समूह के विभाग

Synonyms: Contrast, Contradiction, Difference, Separation

Antonyms: Similarity, Resemblance, Sameness, Correspondence

Example: There is a <strong>dichotomy</strong> between the academic world and the industrial world.

5 Utopia (noun)

Utopia  - Meaning: An imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect.

Meaning: An imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect.

Hindi meaning: कल्पना-लोक

Synonyms: Ideal Place, Paradise, Heaven, Elysium

Antonyms: Dystopia, Hell

Example: A<strong> utopia</strong> is not a portrait of the real world, or of the actual political or social order.

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6 Jettison (verb)

Jettison  - Meaning: To get rid of something/somebody that you no longer need or want.

Meaning: To get rid of something/somebody that you no longer need or want.

Hindi meaning: छोड़ देना

Synonyms: Discard, Abandon, Dispose Of, Desert

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Hold

Example: It was no surprise when the band <strong>jettisoned</strong> him.

7 Mesmerising (adjective)

Mesmerising  - Meaning: Capturing one's complete attention as if by magic.

Meaning: Capturing one's complete attention as if by magic.

Hindi meaning: मंत्रमुग्ध करने वाला

Synonyms: Captivating, Fascinating, Entrancing, Enthralling

Antonyms: Boring, Dull, Tedious, Uninteresting

Example: He had the most <strong>mesmerizing</strong> blue eyes.

8 Ferment (noun)

Ferment  - Meaning: A state of political or social excitement and confusion.

Meaning: A state of political or social excitement and confusion.

Hindi meaning: खलबली

Synonyms: Restlessness, Tumult, Upheaval, Perturbation

Antonyms: Peace, Quiet, Tranquillity, Ease

Example: The country is in <strong>ferment</strong>.

9 Stealth (noun)

Stealth  - Meaning: The fact of doing something in a quiet or secret way.

Meaning: The fact of doing something in a quiet or secret way.

Hindi meaning: गुप्तता; गोपनीयता

Synonyms: Covertness, Furtiveness, Slyness, Clandestineness

Antonyms: Openness, Overtness

Example: The government was accused of trying to introduce the tax by <strong>stealth</strong>.

10 Assimilation (noun)

Assimilation  - Meaning: The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.

Meaning: The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.

Hindi meaning: समावेश

Synonyms: Integration, Amalgamation, Synthesis

Antonyms: Disunion, Division, Divorce, Separation

Example: The<strong> assimilation</strong> of Italians into American society.

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