10 new English words for 3 November 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 Transgression (noun)

Transgression  - Meaning: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.

Meaning: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Violation, Infringement, Breach, Contravention

Antonyms: Obedience, Compliance, Conformity

Example: Media organizations need to be punished for their <strong>transgressions</strong> by whatever means possible.

2 Stand-off (noun)

Stand-off  - Meaning: A situation in which no agreement can be reached.

Meaning: A situation in which no agreement can be reached.

Hindi meaning: कठिन स्थिति

Synonyms: Deadlock, Stalemate, Impasse, Standstill

Antonyms: Advance, Forward Movement, Progress, Headway

Example: The 16-day-old <strong>standoff</strong> was no closer to being resolved.

3 Embroiled (adjective)

Embroiled  - Meaning: Be Involved deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

Meaning: Be Involved deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: फँसा, उलझा हुआ

Synonyms: Involved, Entangled, Mired, Enmeshed

Antonyms: Free, Liberated, Untangled, Extricated

Example: He was also <strong>embroiled</strong> in a bitter dispute with a Limerick criminal.

4 Hegemony (noun)

Hegemony  - Meaning: Control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group.

Meaning: Control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group.

Hindi meaning: आधिपत्य

Synonyms: Control, Dominance, Supremacy, Ascendancy

Antonyms: Self-Government, Autonomy, Self-Rule

Example: Germany was united under Prussian <strong>hegemony</strong> after 1871.

5 Entitlement (noun)

Entitlement  - Meaning: The fact of having a right to something.

Meaning: The fact of having a right to something.

Hindi meaning: अधिकार

Synonyms: Right, Prerogative, Privilege, Title

Antonyms: Handicap, Misfortune, Disadvantage

Example: Full <strong>entitlement</strong> to fees and maintenance should be offered.

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6 Indict (verb)

Indict  - Meaning: To officially charge somebody with a crime.

Meaning: To officially charge somebody with a crime.

Hindi meaning: अभियोग लगाना

Synonyms: Accuse, Arraign, Charge, Prosecute

Antonyms: Exonerate, Free, Absolve, Acquit

Example: His former manager was<strong> indicted</strong> for fraud.

7 Bellicosity (noun)

Bellicosity  - Meaning: The behaviour or manner of someone who wants to fight or start a war.

Meaning: The behaviour or manner of someone who wants to fight or start a war.

Hindi meaning: युद्धप्रियता

Synonyms: Aggressiveness, Belligerence, Combativeness, Pugnacity

Antonyms: Friendliness, Amicability, Cordiality, Geniality

Example: China cannot be blind to the Kims’ bungling and <strong>bellicosity</strong>, nor welcome their nuclear ambitions.

8 Confrontation (noun)

Confrontation  - Meaning: Situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions.

Meaning: Situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions.

Hindi meaning: आमना-सामना

Synonyms: Conflict, Clash, Encounter, Head To Head

Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace

Example: There was a <strong>confrontation</strong> between employers and unions.

9 Accord (verb)

Accord  - Meaning: To give somebody/something authority, status or a particular type of treatment.

Meaning: To give somebody/something authority, status or a particular type of treatment.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Give, Grant, Present, Vouchsafe

Antonyms: Keep, Withhold, Retain, Hold

Example: Our society <strong>accords</strong> great importance to the family.

10 Tranquillity (noun)

Tranquillity  - Meaning: The state of being quiet and peaceful.

Meaning: The state of being quiet and peaceful.

Hindi meaning: शांतचित्तता

Synonyms: Calmness, Placidity, Composure, Temperedness

Antonyms: Chaos, Agitation, Turbulence, Disorder

Example: Passing cars are the only noise that disturbs the <strong>tranquillity</strong> of rural life.

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