10 new English words for 24 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 Respite (noun)

Respite  - A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: मोहलत

Synonyms: Breathing space, Recess, Hiatus, Discontinuation

Antonyms: Continuation, Commencement, Go

Example: There was no <strong>respite</strong> from the suffocating heat.

Trick: Restaurant me respite liya hamne bahut din bad

2 Eerie (adjective)

Eerie  - Strange and frightening.

Strange and frightening.

Hindi meaning: भयंकर

Synonyms: Weird, Scary, Unearthly, Mysterious

Antonyms: Normal, Natural, Familiar

Example: I found the silence underwater really <strong>eerie</strong>.

Trick: Diary me eerie bate btayi gayi hai

3 Dissuade (verb)

Dissuade  - Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Hindi meaning: विरुद्ध सलाह करना

Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert

Antonyms: Encourage, Urge

Example: His friends tried to <strong>dissuade</strong> him from flying.

Trick: Usne river rafting ke liye dissuade kar diya hm sabko

4 Batter (verb)

Batter  - To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Spoil, Harm

Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Fix

Example: Severe winds have been <strong>battering</strong> the north coast.

Trick: Battle of Tarain ne sab batter kar diya tha

5 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 hai

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6 Broker (verb)

Broker  - Arrange or negotiate (an agreement)

Arrange or negotiate (an agreement)

Hindi meaning: बातचीत करना

Synonyms: Organize, Orchestrate, Settle, Work out

Antonyms: Agitate, Unsettle

Example: He has <strong>brokered</strong> peace in many countries.

Trick: Board meeting me broker kiya gaya agreement

7 Ingress (noun)

Ingress  - The act of entering a place.

The act of entering a place.

Hindi meaning: प्रवेश

Synonyms: Entry, Entrance, Access, Way in

Antonyms: Exit, Egress, Expulsion

Example: Railway systems depend on easy <strong>ingress</strong> and egress at numerous points along the route.

Trick: Is dress me party me ingress nahi milega

8 Complicit (adjective)

Complicit  - Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Hindi meaning: सहापराधिता

Synonyms: Conniving, Canny, Guileful

Antonyms: Honest, Straightforward

Example: Several officers were <strong>complicit</strong> in the cover-up.

Trick: Police ne criminal ke sath complicit ko bhi pakda

9 Ensconce (verb)

Ensconce  - Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

Hindi meaning: स्थापित करना

Synonyms: Settle, Establish, Install, Place

Antonyms: Remove, Displace, Take Out

Example: He <strong>ensconced</strong> himself in my bedroom as if he owned it.

Trick: Con ne apna plan ensconce kiya

10 Rebuff (verb)

Rebuff  - Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Reject, Turn down, Refuse, Spurn

Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Approve

Example: Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Trick: Tough competition ke wajah se usne rebuff kar diya participate krne se

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