10 new English words for 23 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 Deterrent (noun)

Deterrent  - A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: डराकर रोकने वाला

Synonyms: Dissuasion, Discouragement, Restraint

Antonyms: Stimulus, Encouragement

Example: Cameras are a major <strong>deterrent</strong> to crime.

Trick: Detergent powder ko na lake usne deterrent show kiya

2 Covert (adjective)

Covert  - Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ

Synonyms: Secret, Hidden, Furtive

Antonyms: Overt, Public

Example: Police have been monitoring the site and using <strong>covert</strong> surveillance to trap the troublemakers.

Trick: Agents covert rhte hai mission poora krne k lye

3 Mind-Boggling (adjective)

Mind-Boggling  - Overwhelming; startling.

Overwhelming; startling.

Hindi meaning: विलक्षण

Synonyms: Impressive, Remarkable, Exceptional, Extraordinary

Antonyms: Uninteresting, Monotonous

Example: Plans are still lacking on coping with the <strong>mind-boggling</strong> problems brought about by mass tourism.

Trick: Blog ka mind-blogging response mila

4 Overawe (verb)

Overawe  - Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.

Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.

Hindi meaning: अविभूत करना

Synonyms: Daunt, Terrify, Cow, Frighten

Antonyms: Encourage, Embolden

Example: He insists he is not <strong>overawed</strong> by the challenge of winning the South.

Trick: Over ko dekh ke coach overawe ho gaye

5 Anticipate (verb)

Anticipate  - To expect something.

To expect something.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वानुमान करना

Synonyms: Expect, Foresee, Think likely, Predict, Forecast, Foretell

Antonyms: Be unready, Be surprised, Be amazed

Example: It was <strong>anticipated</strong> that the rains would slow the military campaign.

Trick: Participate kar anuman lagana anticipate hota hai

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6 Devise (verb)

Devise  - To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Hindi meaning: ईजादकरना

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been <strong>devised</strong> to control traffic in the city.

Trick: Devil se bachne ka rasta devise karo jaldi se

7 Bottom Line (noun)

Bottom Line  - The fundamental and most important factor.

The fundamental and most important factor.

Hindi meaning: आधार-रेखा

Synonyms: Crux, Core, Essence, Nub

Example: The <strong>bottom line</strong> is I'm just thankful to be in this position.

Trick: ATM line me sab khade hai yahi bottomline hai

8 Endowment (noun)

Endowment  - An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.

An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.

Hindi meaning: विरासत

Synonyms: Bequest, Legacy, Inheritance

Example: They would also give top universities massive <strong>endowments</strong> to free them from state interference.

Trick: End me endowment diya grandfather ne

9 Adept (adjective)

Adept  - Very skilled or proficient at something.

Very skilled or proficient at something.

Hindi meaning: निपुण

Synonyms: Expert, Proficient, Talented

Antonyms: Inept, Incompetent

Example: Other countries are more <strong>adept</strong> at keeping their judges in check.

Trick: Department me adept employees hai

10 Despair (noun)

Despair - The complete loss or absence of hope.

The complete loss or absence of hope.

Hindi meaning: निराशा

Synonyms: Hopelessness, Distress, Anguish

Antonyms: Hope, Cheer, Joy

Example: A deep sense of <strong>despair</strong> overwhelmed him.

Trick: Uske pair of shoes kho gaye river me or use wo despair me thi

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