10 new English words for 19 October 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 Protégé (noun)

Protégé  - A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

Hindi meaning: आश्रित

Synonyms: Pupil, Trainee, Student

Example: Like any good manager he has handled his young <strong>protégé</strong> with kid gloves.

Trick: Stage me saare protégé ko laaya gaya

2 Foray (noun)

Foray  - A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something.

A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something.

Hindi meaning: छापा

Synonyms: Raid, Attack, Assault

Example: Our first <strong>foray</strong> into enemy territory was a bitter disappointment.

Trick: Subroto Rai ke yaha foray pada hai

3 Pound (verb)

Pound  - Defeat (an opponent) in a resounding way.

Defeat (an opponent) in a resounding way.

Hindi meaning: चूर करना

Synonyms: Beat, Conquer, Vanquish

Antonyms: Lose, Fail

Example: He <strong>pounded</strong> him to defeat inside three rounds.

Trick: Bond ne use pound kiya match me

4 Contiguity (noun)

Contiguity  - The sequential occurrence or proximity of stimulus and response, causing their association in the mind.

The sequential occurrence or proximity of stimulus and response, causing their association in the mind.

Hindi meaning: निकटता

Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Propinquity

Antonyms: Remoteness, Distance

Example: <strong>Contiguity</strong> is necessary in all forms of learning.

Trick: City me contiguity me stores mil jate hai

5 Robust (adjective)

Robust  - Strong and healthy.

Strong and healthy.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत

Synonyms: Sturdy, Tough, Vigorous, Powerful

Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm

Example: Happily most employees are sufficiently <strong>robust</strong> to withstand the stress of a heavy workload.

Trick: Ye robot bada robust hai

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6 Shenanigans (noun)

Shenanigans  - Secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.

Secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.

Hindi meaning: छल-कपट

Synonyms: Deceit, Deception, Fraud, Chicanery

Antonyms: Honesty, Candor

Example: The chairman was accused of financial <strong>shenanigans</strong>.

Trick: Sheena gun dikhakar shenanigans karti hai

7 Downturn (noun)

Downturn  - A decline in economic, business, or other activity.

A decline in economic, business, or other activity.

Hindi meaning: गिरावट

Synonyms: Setback, Reversal, Upset

Example: It is easy to blame the general <strong>downturn</strong> for the decline in telecom capital spending.

Trick: Economy India ki downturn ho rahi hai

8 Prickly (adjective)

Prickly  - (of a subject, issue, etc.) likely to cause offence or controversy.

(of a subject, issue, etc.) likely to cause offence or controversy.

Hindi meaning: कंटीला

Synonyms: Problematic, Concerning, Sensitive

Antonyms: Easy, Simple, Uncomplicated

Example: Yet nationhood is such a <strong>prickly</strong> issue, it overwhelms even great tragedy.

Trick: MSP ki price ek badi prickly problem ban gayi gai

9 Lukewarm (adjective)

Lukewarm  - Showing little enthusiasm.

Showing little enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: निरुत्साह

Synonyms: Indifferent, Unenthusiastic, Uninterested, Half-hearted

Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Eager, Interested

Example: The film received a <strong>lukewarm</strong> reception from critics.

Trick: Lucy ne lukewarm attitude show kiya

10 Heyday (noun)

Heyday  - The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour.

The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour.

Hindi meaning: समृद्धि का उत्कर्ष

Synonyms: Bloom, Peak, Blossom

Example: The paper has lost millions of readers since its <strong>heyday</strong> in 1964.

Trick: Diary me uske heyday mention the

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