10 new English words for 16 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 Mangled (adjective)

Mangled  - Meaning: Destroyed or severely damaged by tearing or crushing.

Meaning: Destroyed or severely damaged by tearing or crushing.

Hindi meaning: क्षत विक्षत

Synonyms: Mutilated, Lacerated, Maimed, Torn, Marred

Antonyms: Beautified, Preserved, Mended, Cured, Healed

Example: His body was crushed and <strong>mangled</strong> beyond recognition.

Trick: mangal pandey ki body ko mangled kar diya tha

2 Underbelly (noun)

Underbelly  - Meaning: The weakest part of something that is most easily attacked.

Meaning: The weakest part of something that is most easily attacked.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर बिन्दु

Synonyms: Weakness, Fatal Flaw, Achilles Heel

Antonyms: Strength, Potency, Power

Example: The trade deficit remains the soft <strong>underbelly</strong> of the US economy.

Trick: duryodhan ka weak point uski belly ke under tha

3 Tumultuous (adjective)

Tumultuous  - Meaning: Involving a lot of change and confusion and/or violence.

Meaning: Involving a lot of change and confusion and/or violence.

Hindi meaning: उपद्रवी

Synonyms: Stormy, Tempestuous, Turbulent, Riotous

Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Orderly, Quiet

Example: All of those things, one after the other, these just <strong>tumultuous</strong> events.

Trick: tum ulta har tumultuous situation or or bura bana dete ho

4 Underlying (adjective)

Underlying  - Meaning: Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Meaning: Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Hindi meaning: मौलिक

Synonyms: Basic, Fundamental, Elemental, Rudimentary, Pivotal, Key

Antonyms: Secondary, Advanced, Minor, Peripheral

Example: <strong>Unemployment</strong> may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.

Trick: bed ke andar ki ply ka strong hona underlying hota h

5 Forte (noun)

Forte  - Meaning: A thing that somebody does particularly well.

Meaning: A thing that somebody does particularly well.

Hindi meaning: प्रधान गुण

Synonyms: Speciality, Strength, Strong Point, Strong Suit

Antonyms: Weakness, Failing, Ineptness

Example: Languages were never my <strong>forte</strong>.

Trick: fort ka protection karne mai wo forte h pura

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6 Dismay (noun)

Dismay  - Meaning: Concern and distress caused by something unexpected; The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Meaning: Concern and distress caused by something unexpected; The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी, भय

Synonyms: Consternation, Perturbation, Trepidation, Apprehension, Panic

Antonyms: Solace, Gratification, Repose

Example: She could not hide her <strong>dismay</strong> at the result.

Trick: may ki garmi se sab dismay ho gaye h

7 Acquiesce (verb)

Acquiesce  - Meaning: To accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it.

Meaning: To accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it.

Hindi meaning: बिना विरोध के स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Agree, Accede, Assent, Yield, Concede

Antonyms: Oppose, Resist, Object, Protest

Example: She explained her plan and reluctantly he <strong>acquiesced</strong>.

Trick: aqua guard lagane ki bat par sab acquiesce the

8 Retribution (noun)

Retribution  - Meaning: Severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done.

Meaning: Severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done.

Hindi meaning: दण्ड

Synonyms: Punishment, Penalty, Nemesis, Comeuppance

Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon, Mercy, Acquittal

Example: Victims are demanding <strong>retribution</strong> for the terrorist attacks.

Trick: jail mai ache contribution par uska retribution kam kar diya

9 Heart-Rending (adjective)

Heart-Rending  - Meaning: Causing feelings of great sadness.

Meaning: Causing feelings of great sadness.

Hindi meaning: हृदयविदारक

Synonyms: Heart-Breaking, Distressing, Agonizing, Harrowing, Tragic

Antonyms: Uplifting, Comforting, Heartening, Cheering

Example: His final years in hospital were tragicomic and <strong>heart-rending</strong>.

Trick: heart ko end karne wala pain heart ending hota h

10 Jolt (verb)

Jolt  - Meaning: To shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking.

Meaning: To shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking.

Hindi meaning: झटका देना

Synonyms: Shock, Startle, Stun, Stagger

Antonyms: Soothe, Comfort, Placate, Solace

Example: The news about Sam's illness <strong>jolted</strong> her into action.

Trick: bolt kaste time use jor ka jolt laga

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