10 new English words for 30 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 Striking (adjective)

Striking  - Meaning: Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention.

Meaning: Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention.

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्ट, चित्तग्राही

Synonyms: Noticeable, Conspicuous, Prominent, Distinct, Salient

Antonyms: Unremarkable, Ordinary, Unexceptional, Inobtrusive

Example: She bears a <strong>striking</strong> resemblance to her mother.

Trick: Workers ki strike badi striking h

2 Propensity (noun)

Propensity  - Meaning: A natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Meaning: A natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव

Synonyms: Proneness, Inclination, Proclivity, Disposition

Antonyms: Aversion, Antipathy, Disfavour, Distaste

Example: He has a <strong>propensity</strong> for drinking too much alcohol.

Trick: Professor sahib ki city cleaning ke liye propensity h

3 Fixation (noun)

Fixation  - Meaning: An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

Meaning: An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

Hindi meaning: जुनून

Synonyms: Obsession, Fascination, Infatuation, Preoccupation

Antonyms: Unconcern, Insouciance, Nonchalance, Apathy

Example: Carlo has an absolute <strong>fixation</strong> with the newly launched game.

Trick: Match fix karne ka usko fixation h

4 Comity (noun)

Comity  - Meaning: The friendship and respect between countries shown by accepting each other's laws, political systems, and customs.

Meaning: The friendship and respect between countries shown by accepting each other's laws, political systems, and customs.

Hindi meaning: सौहार्द, शिष्टाचार

Synonyms: Friendliness, Harmony, Goodwill, Geniality, Courtesy

Antonyms: Hostility, Enmity, Antagonism, Discord

Example: The <strong>comity</strong> between Canada and the United States is testimony to the strength of liberal peace.

Trick: Amity university ka dusri university ke sath comity h

5 Doggedly (adverb)

Doggedly  - Meaning: In a manner that shows determination to do something, even if it is very difficult.

Meaning: In a manner that shows determination to do something, even if it is very difficult.

Hindi meaning: हठीलेपन से

Synonyms: Stubbornly, Tenaciously, Adamantly, Obstinately

Antonyms: Half-Heartedly, Waveringly, Irresolutely, Lackadaisically

Example: He was still <strong>doggedly</strong> pursuing his studies.

Trick: Dogs haddi ke piche doggedly bhagte h

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6 Ambiguity (noun)

Ambiguity  - Meaning: The fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion.

Meaning: The fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion.

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्टता; अनेकार्थता

Synonyms: Vagueness, Equivocation, Inexactness, Obscurity

Antonyms: Transparency, Clarity, Certainty, Lucidity

Example: Incorrect choice of words leads to <strong>ambiguity</strong> for the reader.

Trick: Ambe maa ki murti h ya nahi ye ambiguity h

7 Angst (noun)

Angst  - Meaning: Strong worry and unhappiness, especially about personal problems.

Meaning: Strong worry and unhappiness, especially about personal problems.

Hindi meaning: चिंता, व्यग्रता

Synonyms: Anxiety, Perturbation, Disquiet, Malaise

Antonyms: Calmness, Collectedness, Composure, Ease

Example: All my children went through a period of late-adolescent <strong>angst</strong>.

Trick: Gst lagne ke bad sab shopkeeper bade angst the

8 Deliberate (adjective)

Deliberate  - Meaning: done consciously and intentionally.

Meaning: done consciously and intentionally.

Hindi meaning: जानबूझकर

Synonyms: Intentional, Purposeful, Premeditated, Measured

Antonyms: Accidental, Inadvertent, Fortuitous, Unintended

Example: He committed a <strong>deliberate</strong> foul to stop opponent from scoring a goal.

Trick: Delhi mai beer ki rate deliberately badha di h

9 Shun (verb)

Shun  - Meaning: Constantly avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.

Meaning: Constantly avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.

Hindi meaning: दूर करना, त्यागना

Synonyms: Evade, Eschew, Snub, Spurn, Shirk

Antonyms: Court, Seek, Solicit, Pursue

Example: Alice was <strong>shunned</strong> when she first came to the new school.

Trick: Morning sun ki dhup mai yoga bimariyo ko shun karta h

10 Cognisant (adjective)

Cognisant  - Meaning: Understanding or realizing something.

Meaning: Understanding or realizing something.

Hindi meaning: जानकार, परिचित

Synonyms: Aware, Conscious, Acquainted, Appraised, Abreast

Antonyms: Ignorant, Oblivious, Unfamiliar, Ill-Informed

Example: We should be <strong>cognizant</strong> of the fact that every complaint is not a justified complaint.

Trick: Agni par chalne wale sant har bat se congnizent hote h

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