10 new English words for 13 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 Disenchanted (adjective)

Disenchanted  - Disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired.

Disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired.

Hindi meaning: हताश

Synonyms: Disappointed, Indifferent, Jaundiced, Disillusioned

Antonyms: Delighted, Mesmerized

Example: He was becoming <strong>disenchanted</strong> with his job as a lawyer.

Trick: ladki ne chanta mara to wo disenchanted ho gaya

2 Erode (verb)

Erode  - Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Hindi meaning: नष्ट करना

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence Jean has.

Trick: ye rode ab erode hoti ja rahi h

3 Trounce (verb)

Trounce  - Defeat heavily in a contest.

Defeat heavily in a contest.

Hindi meaning: बुरी तरह से हराना

Synonyms: Rout, Beat hollow, Defeat utterly

Antonyms: Save, Preserve

Example: He was roundly <strong>trounced</strong> in last November’s election.

Trick: ist round mai boxer badly trounce hua

4 Notch (verb)

Notch  - Score or achieve (something).

Score or achieve (something).

Hindi meaning: उपार्जित करना

Synonyms: Gain, Attain, Earn, Achieve

Antonyms: Lose, Miss, Fail

Example: He <strong>notched</strong> up fifteen years' service with the company.

Trick: note ko notch karne ke liye mehnat karo

5 Throes (noun)

Throes  - Violent pains, especially at the moment of death.

Violent pains, especially at the moment of death.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र वेदना

Synonyms: Agony, Pangs, Suffering, Anguish

Antonyms: Comfort, Relief, Respite, Ease

Example: The creature went into its death <strong>throes</strong>.

Trick: thor ko end game movie mai bada thores sahan karna pada

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6 Bout (noun)

Bout  - A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

Hindi meaning: दौर

Synonyms: Spell, Period, Time, Stretch

Example: It is a chronic condition that can cause periodic <strong>bouts</strong> of intense pain.

Trick: boat race mai bada bout lagta h

7 Edifying (adjective)

Edifying  - Providing moral or intellectual instruction.

Providing moral or intellectual instruction.

Hindi meaning: शिक्षाप्रद

Synonyms: Moral, Ethical, Virtuous, Chaste

Example: Most of them could find nothing pleasing or <strong>edifying</strong> in its use.

Trick: advertising edifying tarike se karo

8 Scepticism (noun)

Scepticism  - An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen.

An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen.

Hindi meaning: संदेहवाद

Synonyms: Dubiousness, Doubtfulness, Disbelief

Antonyms: Belief, Sureness

Example: Other scientists have expressed <strong>scepticism</strong> about these results.

Trick: is ante sceptic cream ke kam karne par skepticism h

9 Ratification (noun)

Ratification  - The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Hindi meaning: संपुष्टि

Synonyms: Confirmation, Approval, Sanction, Affirmation

Antonyms: Disapproval, Refusal, Rejection

Example: The agreement is subject to <strong>ratification</strong> by the Senate.

Trick: rat killing medicine ka ratification Sarkar ne nahi diya

10 Filibuster (noun)

Filibuster  - A long speech made in a parliament in order to delay or prevent a vote.

A long speech made in a parliament in order to delay or prevent a vote.

Hindi meaning: विधानसभा की कार्यवाही में विघ्न डालना

Synonyms: Delaying, Obstruction, Stonewalling

Antonyms: Progression, Catalyst

Example: The bill was defeated by a Senate <strong>filibuster</strong> in June.

Trick: filmi bill ko rokne ke liye filibuster karna padega

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