10 new English words for 24 October 2022, 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 Overture (noun)

Overture - Suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc.

Suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्ताव

Synonyms: Prelude, Feeler, Advance, Approach

Antonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Finish, Addendum

Example: Drinks were the <strong>overture</strong> to dinner.

2 Bonhomie (noun)

Bonhomie - A feeling of cheerful friendship.

A feeling of cheerful friendship.

Hindi meaning: मिलनसारिता

Synonyms: Affability, Amiability, Geniality, Friendliness

Antonyms: Malice, Evil, Enmity, Hostility

Example: He exuded good humor and <strong>bonhomie</strong>.

3 Repatriation (noun)

Repatriation - The act of sending or bringing somebody back to their own country.

The act of sending or bringing somebody back to their own country.

Hindi meaning: देशप्रत्यावर्तन

Synonyms: Return, Restoration, Repatriate, Re-entry

Antonyms: Expulsion, Advance, Exile, Forward

Example: All these issues adversely affect the <strong>repatriation</strong> process.

4 Sanctuary (noun)

Sanctuary - An area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to produce young.

An area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to produce young.

Hindi meaning: अभयारण्य

Synonyms: Shelter, Refuge, Shrine, Snctum

Antonyms: Trap, Risk, Peril, Violation

Example: Silence is the <strong>sanctuary</strong> of prudence.

5 Summon (verb)

Summon - To order somebody to appear in court

To order somebody to appear in court

Hindi meaning: बुलाना

Synonyms: Call, Muster, Convene, Invite

Antonyms: Dismiss, Banish, Adjourn, Avert

Example: I will <strong>summon</strong> him in the morning.

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6 Reciprocate (verb)

Reciprocate - To behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as they behave or feel towards you

To behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as they behave or feel towards you

Hindi meaning: विनिमय

Synonyms: Repay, Return, Requite, Exchange

Antonyms: Deny, Refuse, Ask, Differ

Example: I refused to <strong>reciprocate</strong> her love.

7 Bewilder (verb)

Bewilder - To confuse somebody

To confuse somebody

Hindi meaning: हैरान करना

Synonyms: Perplex, Baffle, Confuse, Puzzle

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Orient, Interpret

Example: She's just trying to <strong>bewilder</strong> us.

8 Mire (noun)

Mire - An area of deep mud

An area of deep mud

Hindi meaning: कीचड

Synonyms: Muck, Quagmire, Morass, Swamp

Antonyms: Cleanliness, Solution, Clarification, Answer

Example: By distracting me from the <strong>mire</strong> of my thoughts.

9 Populist (adjective)

Populist - Believing in or supporting populism.

Believing in or supporting populism.

Hindi meaning: लोकलुभावन

Synonyms: Democrat, Egalitarian, Democratic, Autonomous

Antonyms: Elitist, Autocratic, Dependent, Different

Example: Because that's the most <strong>populist</strong> star in the galaxy.

10 Abut (verb)

Abut - To be next to something or to have one side touching the side of something.

To be next to something or to have one side touching the side of something.

Hindi meaning: मिलना

Synonyms: Adjoin, Border, Join, March

Antonyms: Branch, Separate, Amputate, Dissolve

Example: One edge of the garden <strong>abutted</strong> on an old entrance to the mine.

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