10 new English words for 23 July 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 Dismay (noun)

Dismay  - Meaning - Concern and distress caused by something unexpected.

Meaning - Concern and distress caused by something unexpected.

Hindi meaning: व्याकुलता

Synonyms: Distress, Anxiety, Trepidation

Antonyms: Soothe, Assurance

Example: Concern and <strong>distress</strong> caused by something unexpected.

Trick: dismiss hone ke dar ne dismay badha diya mera

2 Galvanise (verb)

Galvanise  - Meaning-  To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited.

Meaning- To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited.

Hindi meaning: कुशल

Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion

Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade

Example: The win <strong>galvanized</strong> the whole team.

Trick: gali dene par log galvanise ho jate h

3 Shrewd (adjective)

Shrewd  - Meaning- Having or showing sharp powers of judgement.

Meaning- Having or showing sharp powers of judgement.

Hindi meaning: समझदार कुशल

Synonyms: Astute, Sharp-witted, Canny, Artful

Antonyms: Naïve, Foolish, Unwise

Example: She was <strong>shrewd</strong> enough to guess the motive behind his gesture.

Trick: shreeram ki shrimati badi shrewd h

4 Irksome (adjective)

Irksome  - Meaning-Annoying, irritating.

Meaning-Annoying, irritating.

Hindi meaning: उबाऊ

Synonyms: Tedious, Boring, Tiresome, Vexatious

Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Interesting

Example: It is <strong>irksome</strong> that some common sense preventative measures are not in place.

Trick: sirke ke bina pyaz irksome lagte h

5 Comrade (noun)

Comrade  - Meaning - A person who is a member of the same communist or socialist political party as the person speaking.

Meaning - A person who is a member of the same communist or socialist political party as the person speaking.

Hindi meaning: सहयोगी

Synonyms: Companion, Colleague, Fellow

Antonyms: Opponent, Enemy, Foe

Example: I'm meeting old <strong>comrades</strong> tonight, and tomorrow

Trick: raid mai sath dene ke liye comrade chahiye

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6 Mire (verb)

Mire  - Meaning- Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).

Meaning- Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).

Hindi meaning: फंसना

Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh

Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate

Example: The economy is <strong>mired</strong> in its longest recession since the war.

Trick: wire laga kar animal ko mire karte h

7 Elan (noun)

Elan  - Meaning - Great enthusiasm and energy, style and confidence.

Meaning - Great enthusiasm and energy, style and confidence.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह

Synonyms: Flair, Gracefulness, Elegance

Antonyms: Gaudiness, Gracelessness

Example: She performed with skill and<strong> elan</strong>.

Trick: grass lawn lagne ka ghar mai bahut elan tha

8 Splinter (verb)

Splinter  - Meaning- To divide into smaller groups that are no longer connected; to separate from a larger group.

Meaning- To divide into smaller groups that are no longer connected; to separate from a larger group.

Hindi meaning: अलग हो जाना

Synonyms: Shatter, Smash, Split, Disintegrate

Antonyms: Combine, Join, Unify, Merge

Example: Several firms have <strong>splintered</strong> off from the original company.

Trick: splendor bike Honda se splinter ho ab hero banata h

9 Dictum (noun)

Dictum  - Meaning- A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.

Meaning- A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.

Hindi meaning: कहावत

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Saw

Example: Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s <strong>dictum</strong> that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.

Trick: didi tum mujhe dadi ki dictum sunao na

10 Quagmire (noun)

Quagmire  - Meaning- An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

Meaning- An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

Hindi meaning: नाज़ुक हालत

Synonyms: Morass, Imbroglio, Predicament, Quandary

Antonyms: Solution, Blessing, Ease, Closure

Example: This political <strong>quagmire</strong> does relate closely to the economic situation.

Trick: kauwa(crow) accident ke bad quagmire situation mai tha

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