10 new English words for 18 November 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 Tenable (adjective)

Tenable  - Easy to defend against attack or criticism.

Easy to defend against attack or criticism.

Hindi meaning: रक्षा-शक्तिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Defendable, Sustainable, Justifiable, Viable, Reasonable

Antonyms: Untenable, Unreasonable, Unsustainable

Example: The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer <strong>tenable</strong>.

Trick: Tena able h khud ko tenable karne mai

2 Riposte (noun)

Riposte  - A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

Hindi meaning: जवाबी प्रहार

Synonyms: Retort, Rejoinder, Sally, Response

Antonyms: Inquire, Interrogate, Query

Example: The attack provoked a <strong>riposte</strong>, and the quarrel ranged far beyond the domain of rhetorical theory.

Trick: Bar bar post dalkar riposte kar raha h wo

3 Accost (verb)

Accost  - Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

Hindi meaning: सम्बोधित करना

Synonyms: Speak to, Hail, Call to

Antonyms: Avoid, Shun, Ignore

Example: Making my way through the train I was <strong>accosted</strong> by a very angry woman.

Trick: Cost high rakhne par officer ne use accost kiya

4 Satire (noun)

Satire  - A way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show their faults or weaknesses.

A way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show their faults or weaknesses.

Hindi meaning: कटूपहास

Synonyms: Mockery, Ridicule, Derision

Example: Some pointed out the film's emotional power, others its use of irony and <strong>satire</strong> to criticize fascism.

Trick: Satta ke upar satire likha h inhone

5 Pungent (adjective)

Pungent  - (of comment, criticism, or humour) having a sharp and caustic quality.

(of comment, criticism, or humour) having a sharp and caustic quality.

Hindi meaning: तीखा

Synonyms: Caustic, Biting, Sharp, Trenchant

Antonyms: Mild, Gentle

Example: He has expressed some fairly <strong>pungent</strong> criticisms.

Trick: Gents sometime pungent reply dete h

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6 Jester (noun)

Jester  - A person who habitually plays the fool.

A person who habitually plays the fool.

Hindi meaning: मसख़रा

Synonyms: Joker, Comedian, Buffoon

Example: Children clowned around with a <strong>jester</strong> at a fun workshop on April Fool's Day.

Trick: Jet mai ek jester bulaya h entertainment ke liye

7 Nimble (adjective)

Nimble  - Quick and light in movement or action.

Quick and light in movement or action.

Hindi meaning: तेज हल्का

Synonyms: Agile, Quick, Lithe, Sprightly, Light

Antonyms: Slow, Sluggish, Dull

Example: The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers <strong>nimble</strong> and body agile.

Trick: Nimbu pani pine se nimbleness aa jati h

8 Vintage (adjective)

Vintage  - Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.

Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.

Hindi meaning: विशिष्ट

Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless

Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical

Example: 2008 was not a <strong>vintage</strong> year for the movies.

Trick: Vintage cars badi achi lagti h

9 Erudition (noun)

Erudition  - The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning.

The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Hindi meaning: विद्वत्ता

Synonyms: Learning, Scholarship, Knowledge

Example: To common people, impressed by his learning, <strong>erudition</strong> and experience, all this looks puzzling.

Trick: Purine tradition ko follow karne wala bhi erudition hota h

10 Incarcerate (verb)

Incarcerate  - Imprison or confine.

Imprison or confine.

Hindi meaning: कैद करना

Synonyms: Immure, Put away, Lock up, Put in prison

Antonyms: Free, Release, Liberate

Example: Many are <strong>incarcerated</strong> for property offences.

Trick: Car se qaidi ko incarcerate karne le ja rahe h

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