10 new English words for 26 January 2021, 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 Enumerate (verb)

Enumerate  - Mention (a number of things) one by one.

Mention (a number of things) one by one.

Hindi meaning: गिनना

Synonyms: List, Itemize, Set forth

Antonyms: Estimate, Hide

Example: There's hardly the space here to <strong>enumerate</strong> in detail the ways the bias shows itself.

2 Synchronous (adjective)

Synchronous  - Existing or occurring at the same time.

Existing or occurring at the same time.

Hindi meaning: समकालिक

Synonyms: Concurrent, Coinciding, Synchronized

Antonyms: Asynchronous, Unsynchronized

Example: This reduction was <strong>synchronous</strong> with a reduction in tiller production.

3 Decennial (adjective)

Decennial  - Recurring every ten years.

Recurring every ten years.

Hindi meaning: दशवार्षिक

Synonyms: Tenfold, Denary, Decuple

Example: As the latest <strong>decennial</strong> Census revealed, American youngsters are far more diverse racially and ethnically than the adult population.

4 Traction (noun)

Traction  - The extent to which an idea, product, etc. gains popularity or acceptance.

The extent to which an idea, product, etc. gains popularity or acceptance.

Hindi meaning: कर्षण

Synonyms: Grip, Friction

Example: The advocates of disengagement have yet to gain <strong>traction</strong>.

5 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - (of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism.

(of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism.

Hindi meaning: अरक्षणीय

Synonyms: Indefensible, Unsustainable, Unwarranted

Antonyms: Defensible, Tenable, Defendable

Example: This argument is clearly <strong>untenable</strong>.

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6 Disingenuous (adjective)

Disingenuous  - Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Hindi meaning: कपटी

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Dishonest, Devious

Antonyms: Ingenuous, Honest, Genuine, Sincere

Example: It would be <strong>disingenuous</strong> of me to claim I had never seen it.

7 Repercussion (noun)

Repercussion  - An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिप्रभाव

Synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Outcome

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: The collapse of the company will have <strong>repercussions</strong> for the whole industry.

8 Acute (adjective)

Acute  - Very serious or severe.

Very serious or severe.

Hindi meaning: घातक

Synonyms: Critical, Drastic, Dire, Awful, Grave

Antonyms: Insouciant, Frivolous, Insensitive

Example: The scandal was an<strong> acute</strong> embarrassment for the President.

9 Nuance (noun)

Nuance  - A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Hindi meaning: अतिसूक्ष्मअंतर

Synonyms: Fine distinction, Variation, Modulation

Example: Her singing has both warmth of sound and delicacy of <strong>nuance</strong>.

10 Dissemination (noun)

Dissemination  - The act of spreading information or knowledge so that it reaches many people.

The act of spreading information or knowledge so that it reaches many people.

Hindi meaning: प्रसार

Synonyms: Spreading, Circulation, Distribution, Dispersal, Diffusion

Antonyms: Collection, Gathering, Accumulation

Example: One growing concern is <strong>dissemination</strong> of public information on projects and facilities.

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