10 new English words for 8 January 2020, 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 Egalitarian (adjective)

Egalitarian  - Meaning: Based on, or holding, the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same rights and opportunities.

Meaning: Based on, or holding, the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same rights and opportunities.

Hindi meaning: समानाधिकारयुक्त

Synonyms: Fair, Just, Democratic, Equalitarian, Even-Handed

Antonyms: Biased, Partial, Inequitable, Prejudiced

Example: He bluntly declared that <strong>egalitarian</strong> notions must be abandoned.

Trick: Gali ke logo ho ya bunglow ke sab egalitarian society ke part h

2 Draconian (adjective)

Draconian  - Meaning: (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.

Meaning: (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.

Hindi meaning: सख़्त

Synonyms: Severe, Stringent, Drastic, Heavy-Handed

Antonyms: Mild, Moderate, Amenable, Temperate

Example: The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of <strong>draconian</strong> laws.

Trick: Dracula ka punishment bada draconian hota h

3 Martinet (noun)

Martinet  - Meaning: A very strict person who demands that other people obey orders or rules completely.

Meaning: A very strict person who demands that other people obey orders or rules completely.

Hindi meaning: कठोर अनुशासक

Synonyms: Disciplinarian, Slave Driver, Stickler For Discipline, Authoritarian

Antonyms: Lenient Person, Flexible Person, Yielding Master

Example: The movie portrays him as a dedicated <strong>martinet</strong> interested only in victory.

Trick: Sir wren and martin book ko padhate time martinet ho jate h

4 Impecunious (adjective)

Impecunious  - Meaning: Having little or no money.

Meaning: Having little or no money.

Hindi meaning: निर्धन

Synonyms: Penniless, Indigent, Impoverished, Badly Off

Antonyms: Wealthy, Well Off, Flush, Opulent

Example: He came from a respectable if <strong>impecunious</strong> family.

Trick: Daru ke peg ke liye coin nahi bache ab impecunious ho gaya

5 Camaraderie (noun)

Camaraderie  - Meaning: A feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together.

Meaning: A feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together.

Hindi meaning: सखापन

Synonyms: Companionship, Comradeship, Fellowship, Amity, Esprit De Corps

Antonyms: Enmity, Ill Will, Hostility, Animosity

Example: It is also true that she exhibited very little <strong>camaraderie</strong> with fellow cast members.

Trick: Commanders ke bich bada camaraderie hota h

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6 Cow (verb)

Cow  - Meaning: To frighten somebody in order to make them obey you.

Meaning: To frighten somebody in order to make them obey you.

Hindi meaning: डराना

Synonyms: Frighten, Intimidate, Browbeat, Terrorize

Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Reassure, Ease

Example: She was easily <strong>cowed</strong> by people in authority.

Trick: Cow road par bhag kar aati h to mai cow ho jata hun

7 Adversary (noun)

Adversary  - Meaning: A person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle.

Meaning: A person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle.

Hindi meaning: विपक्षी

Synonyms: Opponent, Rival, Antagonist

Antonyms: Supporter, Friend, Ally, Accomplice

Example: The British considered him a worthy <strong>adversary</strong>.

Trick: Wo apne adversary ka address mang raha tha

8 Benign (adjective)

Benign  - Meaning: (of people) kind and gentle; not hurting anybody.

Meaning: (of people) kind and gentle; not hurting anybody.

Hindi meaning: दयालु

Synonyms: Kindly, Benevolent, Warm-Hearted, Affectionate

Antonyms: Malignant, Malicious, Spiteful, Malevolent

Example: You would never have guessed his intentions from the <strong>benign</strong> expression on his face.

Trick: Jo log nice hote h wo hi benign hote h

9 Travail (noun)

Travail  - Meaning: An unpleasant experience or situation that involves a lot of hard work, difficulties and/or suffering.

Meaning: An unpleasant experience or situation that involves a lot of hard work, difficulties and/or suffering.

Hindi meaning: प्रसव पीड़ा

Synonyms: Suffering, Trial, Tribulation, Ordeal, Torment

Antonyms: Happiness, Pleasure, Joy, Delight

Example: Mothers know the <strong>travail</strong> of giving birth to a child.

Trick: Travel karte samay pregnant lady ko travail ho gaya

10 Intelligentsia (noun)

Intelligentsia  - Meaning: Intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.

Meaning: Intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.

Hindi meaning: पड़े लिखे लोग

Synonyms: Scholars, Cognoscenti, Literati, Illuminati

Antonyms: Ignoramuses, Imbecile, Hoi Polloi

Example: They were followed by the <strong>intelligentsia</strong> and cultural élites.

Trick: Intelligent log ka group hi intelligentsia kahlata h

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