10 new English words for 23 March 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 Austere (adjective)

Austere  - Meaning-  Strict and serious in appearance and behavior.

Meaning- Strict and serious in appearance and behavior.

Hindi meaning: कट्टर

Synonyms: Strict, Harsh, Stern, Severe

Antonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Compliant

Example: He was struck by the man's <strong>austere</strong> expression.

Trick: Australia ke log austere life jite h

2 Hedonistic (adjective)

Hedonistic  - Meaning- Based on the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

Meaning- Based on the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

Hindi meaning: सुखवादी

Synonyms: Epicurean, Voluptuous, Sybaritic, Decadent

Antonyms: Abstemious, Temperate, Self-Disciplined

Example: The cookery course was serious and <strong>hedonistic</strong> at the same time.

Trick: Indonesia ke log hedonistic life jite h

3 Renegade (noun)

Renegade  - Meaning- A person who opposes and lives outside a group or society that they used to belong to.

Meaning- A person who opposes and lives outside a group or society that they used to belong to.

Hindi meaning: अपना पक्ष त्याग देना

Synonyms: Traitor, Defector, Deserter, Turncoat

Antonyms: Follower, Supporter, Admirer, Believer

Example: This is the first time there was a significant capture of <strong>renegades</strong>.

Trick: Gadi mai ja rahi rani par renegade ne attack kiya

4 Scourge (noun)

Scourge  - Meaning- A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

Meaning- A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

Hindi meaning: अभिशाप

Synonyms: Curse, Bane, Affliction

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benefit, Grace

Example: Rabbits are considered pests, being a <strong>scourge</strong> on crops and the natural environment.

Trick: Court ke chakkar lagana bada scourage h

5 Remorse (noun)

Remorse  - Meaning- The feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done.

Meaning- The feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done.

Hindi meaning: ग्लानि

Synonyms: Contrition, Repentance, Penitence, Compunction

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Gratification, Contentment

Example: She felt no <strong>remorse</strong> at leaving them without notice.

Trick: Mor (peacock) mar gaya mujhse bada remorse h iska

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6 Commiserate (verb)

Commiserate  - Meaning- Express or feel sympathy or pity.

Meaning- Express or feel sympathy or pity.

Hindi meaning: सहानुभूति प्रकट करना

Synonyms: Sympathize, Grieve For, Feel Pity For,

Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Depress

Example: She<strong> commiserated</strong> with the losers on their defeat.

Trick: Commissinor sahib bhi commiserate karne aaye the yahan

7 Juxtapose (verb)

Juxtapose  - Meaning- To put people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them.

Meaning- To put people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them.

Hindi meaning: तुलना करना

Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Collate, Appose

Example: In the exhibition, abstract paintings are <strong>juxtaposed</strong> with shocking photographs.

Trick: Just pas pas mai hokar (juxtapose hokar) pose de rahe the wo

8 Perchance (adverb)

Perchance  - Meaning- Perhaps.

Meaning- Perhaps.

Hindi meaning: शायद

Synonyms: May Be, Possibly, Mayhap, By Chance

Antonyms: Definitely, Surely, Certainly, Absolutely

Example: If we were more self-confident, <strong>perchance</strong> we would feel better about ourselves.

Trick: Jiske thode bahut chance ho wo perchance hota h

9 Annihilate (verb)

Annihilate  - Meaning- To destroy somebody/something/yourself completely.

Meaning- To destroy somebody/something/yourself completely.

Hindi meaning: मिटा देना

Synonyms: Destroy, Obliterate, Eradicate, Decimate

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Establish

Example: The human race has enough weapons to <strong>annihilate</strong> itself.

Trick: Anni late aati thi apna carrer annihilate kar liya

10 Poignantly (adverb)

Poignantly  - Meaning-In a way that has a strong effect on your feelings, especially when it makes you feel sad.

Meaning-In a way that has a strong effect on your feelings, especially when it makes you feel sad.

Hindi meaning: हृदयस्पर्शी ढंग से

Synonyms: Touchingly, Affectingly, Movingly

Antonyms: Unemotionally, Heartlessly, Indifferently

Example: Their experiences of war are <strong>poignantly</strong> described.

Trick: Apna positive point rakh kar use poignantly describe karo

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