10 new English words for 23 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 Fracas (noun)

Fracas  - A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Hindi meaning: कोलाहल

Synonyms: Disturbance, Uproar, Scuffle, Commotion

Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Calm

Example: Three men were injured in the <strong>fracas</strong> and were in hospital. <br><br> During the <strong>fracas</strong>, a single gunshot was fired leaving a 24-year-old man wounded. <br><br> The <strong>fracas</strong> was broken up by stewards.

Trick: Do bachchon me toys ke liye Fracas ho gaya aur vo zor zor se rone lage.

2 Intrigue (verb)

Intrigue  - Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.

Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.

Hindi meaning: साज़िश करना

Synonyms: Plot, Conspire, Scheme

Example: The king and the president <strong>intrigued</strong> with the local representatives of white governments. <br><br> Henry and Louis <strong>intrigued</strong> with the local nobles.

Trick: Un dono ne job ke sath sath apna business intrigue kiya jo ki sahi nahin tha.

3 Propriety (noun)

Propriety  - The condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.

The condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.

Hindi meaning: औचित्य

Synonyms: Correctness, Suitability, Appropriateness, Morality

Antonyms: Inappropriateness, Unsuitability, Immorality

Example: Nobody questioned the <strong>propriety</strong> of her being there alone. <br><br> They questioned the <strong>propriety</strong> of certain investments made by the council. <br><br> I want to raise a question about the constitutional <strong>propriety</strong> of this.

Trick: Time kam hone ki vajah se har kam me propriety zaroori thi kyunki ghaltiyan sahi karne ka time nahin tha.

4 Unsavoury (adjective)

Unsavoury  - Disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable.

Disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable.

Hindi meaning: घृणित

Synonyms: Objectionable, Offensive, Seamy

Antonyms: Agreeable, Inoffensive

Example: Her friends are all pretty <strong>unsavoury</strong> characters. <br><br> Some of his commissions have some pretty <strong>unsavoury</strong> characters with shady pasts. <br><br> Another shop in our village has been the easy target for a robbery by some <strong>unsavoury</strong> characters.

Trick: Main vo deal karna chahti thi lekin uske kuch terms unsavoury the jinko ki accept karna mere liye possible nahin tha.

5 Endow (verb)

Endow  - Provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

Provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Furnish, Equip, Confer, Bestow

Antonyms: Deprive, Hold, Keep back

Example: He was <strong>endowed</strong> with tremendous physical strength. <br><br> The country is well <strong>endowed</strong> with mineral resources. <br><br> You have also been <strong>endowed</strong> with the ability to command and control.

Trick: Nature ne India ko bahot sare resources endow kiye hain.

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6 Rampant (adjective)

Rampant  - (of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

(of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Unchecked, Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Controlled, Checked, Restrained

Example: Unemployment is now <strong>rampant</strong> in most of Europe.

Trick: Coronavirus ka infection rampant tha aur bahot log isse affect hue.

7 Accede (verb)

Accede  - Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Agree, Assent, Comply with, Go along with

Antonyms: Dissent, Deny, Refuse

Example: He <strong>acceded</strong> to demands for his resignation. <br><br> The authorities did not <strong>accede</strong> to the strikers' demands. <br><br> I found myself with little choice but to <strong>accede</strong>.

Trick: China, India ki sharton ko accede nahin kar raha hai jiski vajah se aisa lagta hai ki yuddh hi hoga.

8 Skirmish (noun)

Skirmish  - A short argument.

A short argument.

Hindi meaning: भिड़न्त

Synonyms: Argument, Disagreement, Disputation, Conflict

Antonyms: Agreement, Concord

Example: There was a <strong>skirmish</strong> over the budget. <br><br> I never got the feeling that this was an actual <strong>skirmish</strong> occurring in front of me. <br><br> The favorable legal climate does not mean that <strong>skirmishes</strong> don't occur.

Trick: Mujhe laga ki un dono me choti si skirmish hai lekin bad me jhagda bahot badh gaya tha.

9 Eyesore (noun)

Eyesore  - A thing that is very ugly, especially a building.

A thing that is very ugly, especially a building.

Hindi meaning: देखने योग्य न होना

Synonyms: Blot, Blemish, Blight

Antonyms: Eyeful, Stunner

Example: That old factory is a real <strong>eyesore</strong>!<br><br> The office crumbled into an <strong>eyesore. </strong><br><br> Amid the characterful pioneer buildings, municipal <strong>eyesores</strong> have risen.

Trick: Bomb blast ke baad ka scene mere liye eyesore tha.

10 Contrived (adjective)

Contrived  - Created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic.

Created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic.

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक

Synonyms: Artificial, Strained, Forced, Feigned

Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Artless

Example: The ending of the novel is too pat and <strong>contrived</strong>.<br><br> The film moves from one <strong>contrived</strong> situation to another. <br><br> The plot is <strong>contrived</strong> in a lot of places and uses some lazy devices in others.

Trick: Story ko western appeal dene ki koshish me vo contrive lagne lagi aur uska banavtipan saaf dikh raha tha.

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