10 new English words for 16 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 Resurrect (verb)

Resurrect  - Meaning: To bring someone back to life, or bring something back into use or existence after it disappeared.

Meaning: To bring someone back to life, or bring something back into use or existence after it disappeared.

Hindi meaning: पुनर्जीवित करना

Synonyms: Revive, Resuscitate, Revitalise, Regenerate

Antonyms: Kill, Destroy, Eradicate, Suppress

Example: The red woman <strong>resurrected</strong> him with the help of some kind of sorcery.

2 Populous (adjective)

Populous  - Meaning: Having a large population; densely populated.

Meaning: Having a large population; densely populated.

Hindi meaning: अधिक आबादी वाला

Synonyms: Crowded, Congested, Jammed, Swarming

Antonyms: Uninhabited, Unpeopled, Deserted, Bare, Desolate

Example: China is the world's most <strong>populous</strong> country.

3 Perpetrator (noun)

Perpetrator  - Meaning: A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Meaning: A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

Hindi meaning: अपराधी

Synonyms: Wrongdoer, Culprit, Perp, Felon

Antonyms: Innocent

Example: The <strong>perpetrators</strong> of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.

4 Disquiet (noun)

Disquiet  - Meaning: A feeling of worry or unease.

Meaning: A feeling of worry or unease.

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी

Synonyms: Anxiety, Distress, Unrest, Consternation, Malaise

Antonyms: Calm, Equanimity, Composure, Phlegm

Example: The leader's decline in popularity is causing <strong>disquiet</strong> among supporters.

5 Wanton (adjective)

Wanton  - Meaning: Causing harm or acting without showing care for others, often intentionally.

Meaning: Causing harm or acting without showing care for others, often intentionally.

Hindi meaning: दुर्भावनापूर्ण

Synonyms: Malicious, Vicious, Maleficent, Malevolent

Antonyms: Benign, Benevolent, Humane, Compassionate

Example: He displayed a <strong>wanton</strong> disregard for the facts.

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6 Springboard (noun)

Springboard  - Meaning: Something that provides you either with the opportunity to follow a particular plan of action, or the encouragement that is needed to make it successful.

Meaning: Something that provides you either with the opportunity to follow a particular plan of action, or the encouragement that is needed to make it successful.

Hindi meaning: उत्प्रेरक, आगे बढ़ानेवाला

Synonyms: Facilitator, Catalyst, Spur, Impetus, Incentive

Antonyms: Preventor, Hindrance, Deterrent, Damper

Example: The 1981 budget was the <strong>springboard</strong> for an economic miracle.

7 Temperate (adjective)

Temperate  - Meaning: Not extreme; within a middle range.

Meaning: Not extreme; within a middle range.

Hindi meaning: मध्यम

Synonyms: Moderate, Reasonable, Restrained, Mild, Fair

Antonyms: Extreme, Radical, Intemperate, Intense

Example: These birds only survive in <strong>temperate</strong> latitudes.

8 Oversee (verb)

Oversee  - Meaning: Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.

Meaning: Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.

Hindi meaning: देखभाल करना, संचालन करना

Synonyms: Supervise, Superintend, Administer, Direct

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: You must employ someone to <strong>oversee</strong> the project.

9 Empathy (noun)

Empathy  - Meaning:  The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Meaning: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Hindi meaning: हमदर्दी

Synonyms: Sympathy, Understanding, Compassion, Affinity

Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference, Unconcern, Coldness

Example: The mother feels <strong>empathy</strong> with her son.

10 Trauma (noun)

Trauma  - Meaning: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.

Meaning: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.

Hindi meaning: सदमा

Synonyms: Shock, Strain, Upheaval, Agony

Antonyms: Comfort, Relief, Joy, Pleasure

Example: I'd been through the <strong>trauma</strong> of losing a house.

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