10 new English words for 8 October 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 Nexus (noun)

Nexus  - A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Hindi meaning: बंधन संधि

Synonyms: Join, Junction, Juncture, Intersection

Antonyms: Disassociation, Separation, Disunion

Example: The school cafeteria is the <strong>nexus</strong> of student activity.

Trick: naxalites ka nexus idhar bahut strong h

2 Pronounced (adjective)

Pronounced  - Very noticeable or marked.

Very noticeable or marked.

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्ठ

Synonyms: Conspicuous, Evident, Noticeable, Marked

Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague

Example: He renders poems with <strong>pronounced</strong> literary value and a distinct aesthetic.

Trick: off announced kiya pronounced way mai

3 Synergy (noun)

Synergy  - The extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own.

The extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own.

Hindi meaning: सहक्रियता

Synonyms: Collaboration, Joint action, Coopetition, Combined effort, Mutual Support

Antonyms: Noncooperation, Disunion, Disassociation

Example: Team work at its best results in a <strong>synergy</strong> that can be very productive.

Trick: extra energy or success hi synergy hoti h

4 Shambles (noun)

Shambles  - A state of total disorder.

A state of total disorder.

Hindi meaning: गड़बड़

Synonyms: Complete mess, Chaos, Disarray

Antonyms: Orderliness, System, Method

Example: Currently the education system is in a <strong>shambles</strong>.

Trick: sham aate aate sab shambles ho gaya

5 Morbid (adjective)

Morbid  - Having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death.

Having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death.

Hindi meaning: रुग्ण घिनौनापन

Synonyms: Macabre, Unhealthy, Ghastly, Horrible

Antonyms: Cheerful, Pleasant, Heart-warming

Example: He had a <strong>morbid</strong> fascination with blood.

Trick: mor ke blood ko pine ka morbid shok h use

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6 Entourage (noun)

Entourage  - A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.

A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.

Hindi meaning: परिचारक गण

Synonyms: Retinue, Cortege, Escort, Staff

Example: The bouncer at the door obviously had no idea of how important our <strong>entourage</strong> was.

Trick: tour par modi ji ka entourage sath jata h

7 Discernible (adjective)

Discernible  - That can be recognized or understood.

That can be recognized or understood.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Perceptible, Noticeable, Visible, Observable, Perceivable

Antonyms: Imperceptible, Invisible, Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague

Example: There is often no <strong>discernible</strong> difference between rival brands.

Trick: disturb hone par kuch bhi discernible nahi hota

8 Bolster (verb)

Bolster  - Support or strengthen.

Support or strengthen.

Hindi meaning: प्रबल करना

Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate

Example: Raising your voice is not a good way to <strong>bolster</strong> your position during an argument.

Trick: achi boll dalne par confidence bolster hota h

9 Seminal (adjective)

Seminal  - Very important and having a strong influence on later developments.

Very important and having a strong influence on later developments.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking

Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable

Example: His book on social policy proved to be <strong>seminal</strong>.

Trick: semifinal mai virat seminal tha

10 Incarceration (noun)

Incarceration  - The state of being confined in prison.

The state of being confined in prison.

Hindi meaning: क़ैद करना

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Captivity

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Discharge, Release

Example: The public would not be served by her <strong>incarceration</strong>.

Trick: car churane par usko 5 year ka incarceration hua

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