10 new English words for 10 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 Brazen (adjective)

Brazen  - Bold and without shame.

Bold and without shame.

Hindi meaning: निर्भीक

Synonyms: Audacious, Unabashed, Impudent

Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Modest

Example: She had become <strong>brazen</strong> about the whole affair.

2 Appalling (adjective)

Appalling  - Extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view.

Extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view.

Hindi meaning: भयावह घटिया

Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful, Heinous

Antonyms: Pleasing, Alluring, Comforting, Delightful

Example: The prisoners were living in <strong>appalling</strong> conditions.

3 Sophistry (noun)

Sophistry  - The use of clever arguments to persuade people that something is true when it is really false.

The use of clever arguments to persuade people that something is true when it is really false.

Hindi meaning: मिथ्या वादानुवाद

Synonyms: Trickery, Artfulness, Chicanery, Deception

Antonyms: Honesty, Candor

Example: Convincing myself that I had gained in some way from my loss was just pure <strong>sophistry</strong>.

4 Gruesome (adjective)

Gruesome  - Extremely unpleasant.

Extremely unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: वीभत्स

Synonyms: Unpleasant, Disgusting, Awful, Dreadful

Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive

Example: The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of <strong>gruesome</strong> and far-reaching consequences.

5 Propensity (noun)

Propensity  - An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव रुचि

Synonyms: Tendency, Inclination, Proclivity, Leaning, Disposition

Antonyms: Aversion, Dislike, Disinclination, Disinterest

Example: There is an increased <strong>propensity</strong> for people to live alone.

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6 Tizzy (noun)

Tizzy  - A state of nervous excitement or agitation.

A state of nervous excitement or agitation.

Hindi meaning: घबराहट

Synonyms: Commotion, Uproar, Disturbance, Tumult

Antonyms: Harmony, Ease, Comfort

Example: With a mass of further celebrations to come, the community is in a <strong>tizzy</strong> of excitement.

7 Precipitating (adjective)

Precipitating  - Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्र

Synonyms: Hasty, Hurried, Rushed

Antonyms: Slow, Leisurely

Example: Declaring victory would not only be <strong>precipitate</strong> but dangerous.

8 Outright (adjective)

Outright  - Open and direct.

Open and direct.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out-and-out

Antonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain

Example: It was obvious that <strong>outright</strong> refusal would have been an insult.

9 Obliterate (verb)

Obliterate  - Destroy utterly.

Destroy utterly.

Hindi meaning: मिटा देना

Synonyms: Annihilate, Wipe out, Decimate, Demolish

Antonyms: Build, Create, Construct

Example: The building was completely <strong>obliterated</strong> by the bomb.

10 Perpetuate (verb)

Perpetuate  - To make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time.

To make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time.

Hindi meaning: बनाये रखना

Synonyms: Sustain, Continue, Maintain, Prolong

Antonyms: Cease, Quit, Stop, Give Up

Example: This system <strong>perpetuated</strong> itself for several centuries.

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