10 new English words for 29 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 Dispensation (noun)

Dispensation  - A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time.

A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time.

Hindi meaning: व्यवस्था

Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule

Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old <strong>dispensation. </strong> <br><br> The mistake committed was to audit books in terms of the old <strong>dispensation</strong> where cheque books were used for payments.

Trick: 2020 me India ki education dispensation me changes kiye gaye.

2 Parochialism (noun)

Parochialism  - A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area.

A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area.

Hindi meaning: संकीर्णता

Synonyms: Narrow-mindedness, Small-mindedness, Insularity

Antonyms: Broad-mindedness, Open-mindedness

Example: He must not now besmear that with <strong>parochialism</strong>, narrow-mindedness and partiality. <br><br> The <strong>parochialism</strong> of a small community can be seen with this incident.

Trick: Parochialism agar business me hai to ye sirf ek narrow area me hi successful hota hai.

3 Rein (noun)

Rein  - The power to direct and control.

The power to direct and control.

Hindi meaning: बाग-डोर

Synonyms: Control, Govern, Curb, Command

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incapability

Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the <strong>reins</strong>.<br><br> He is letting a younger man take over the <strong>reins</strong>.

Trick: British hukumat me angrezon ne Baharat ko apna rein bana liya.

4 Patronage (noun)

Patronage  - The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron.

The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron.

Hindi meaning: सहायता

Synonyms: Financing, Backing, Help, Aid

Antonyms: Hinder, Discouragement

Example: <strong>Patronage</strong> of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals. <br><br> It enjoyed no government funding and no guarantee of private <strong>patronage</strong>.

Trick: Mukesh Ambani ne apne bhai ke doobte business ko patronage kiya aur unka loan payback kar diya.

5 Behest (noun)

Behest  - A person’s orders or command.

A person’s orders or command.

Hindi meaning: आदेश

Synonyms: Command, Order, Instruction, Control

Antonyms: Suggestion, Recommendation, Proposition

Example: He was merely rebalancing his portfolio, at the <strong>behest</strong> of his financial adviser. <br><br> He was merely rebalancing his portfolio, at the <strong>behest</strong> of his financial adviser.

Trick: Government ka behest aya ki sabhi ko apna Adhaar card aur a/c number link karvana hai.

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6 Vindictive (adjective)

Vindictive  - Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिशोधी

Synonyms: Vengeful, Avenging, Spiteful

Antonyms: Forgiving, Compassionate

Example: The state has proved how nasty and <strong>vindictive</strong> it can be over all this. <br><br> How much more harsh and <strong>vindictive</strong> can our magistrates be?

Trick: Sardar bodyguards dwara Indira Gandhi ji ki death vindictive thi.

7 Rebuke (noun)

Rebuke  - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

Hindi meaning: फटकार

Synonyms: Reprimand, Reproach, Admonition

Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Approval

Example: He was silenced by her stinging <strong>rebuke</strong>.<br><br> He also delivered a sharp <strong>rebuke</strong> to those who argued against the day on profit grounds.

Trick: CAA ko logon ka bhari rebuke jhelna para.

8 Wiggle Room (noun)

Wiggle Room  - Capacity or scope for negotiation or operation, especially in order to modify a previous statement or decision.

Capacity or scope for negotiation or operation, especially in order to modify a previous statement or decision.

Hindi meaning: गुंजाइश

Synonyms: Scope, Leeway, Freedom, Latitude

Example: The statement appears to leave a bit of wiggle room The state legislature allows very little <strong>wiggle room</strong> in how to design the ballot. <br><br> The buyer still has some <strong>wiggle room</strong> when the deal is under contract.

Trick: Modi ji ki pehli foreign relations ki speech me improvement ka wiggle room tha jisko Mrs. Sushma Swaraj ne theek kiya.

9 Strutting (adjective)

Strutting  - Having a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.

Having a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.

Hindi meaning: अकड़कर चलना

Synonyms: Swaggering, Blustering, Self-important

Antonyms: Modest, Humble

Example: The king marches in with a <strong>strutting</strong> military escort. <br><br> His use of the word is part of his <strong>strutting</strong> pretense.

Trick: Kangna Ranaut ka Mumbai Police aur Shivsena ki taraf stand kafi strutting tha.

10 Coterie (noun)

Coterie  - A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

Hindi meaning: मण्डली

Synonyms: Clique, Gang, Crew, Pack, Crowd

Antonyms: Individualist, Loner

Example: He surrounded himself with an elite <strong>coterie</strong> of political advisors. <br><br> He has numerous houses in several countries and embraces a <strong>coterie</strong> of celebrity friends.

Trick: LGBT kanoon ka banna us coterie se belong karne vale logon ke liye bahot acha hai.

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