10 new English words for 26 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 Evoke (verb)

Evoke - To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind

To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind

Hindi meaning: पैदा

Synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Provoke, Raise

Antonyms: Halt, Repress, Suppress, Stop

Example: Built to <strong>evoke</strong> the body of the ideal woman.

2 Bind (verb)

Bind - To tie somebody/something with rope, string, etc. so that they/it cannot move or are held together strongly.

To tie somebody/something with rope, string, etc. so that they/it cannot move or are held together strongly.

Hindi meaning: बाँधना

Synonyms: Fasten, Attach, Join, Connect

Antonyms: Free, Undo, Unfasten, Untie

Example: A physician is coming to <strong>bind</strong> his wound.

3 Obligatory (adjective)

Obligatory - That you must do because of the law, rules, etc.

That you must do because of the law, rules, etc.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Compulsory, Mandatory, Necessary, Required

Antonyms: Optional, Unnecessary, Voluntary, Nonessential

Example: All required fields are <strong>obligatory</strong> response.

4 Accordance (noun)

Accordance - According to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done.

According to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done.

Hindi meaning: अनुसार

Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Conformity, Correspondence

Antonyms: Diversity, Conflict, Chaos, Difference

Example: I served in <strong>accordance</strong> to your orders.

5 Enact (verb)

Enact - To pass a law.

To pass a law.

Hindi meaning: अभिनय कर

Synonyms: Perform, Ordain, Legislate, Pass

Antonyms: Abolish, Repeal, Cancel, Revoke

Example: Efforts are underway to <strong>enact</strong> relevant legislation.

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6 Assuage (verb)

Assuage - To make an unpleasant feeling less severe

To make an unpleasant feeling less severe

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Allay, Relieve, Soothe, Ease

Antonyms: Upset, Hurt, Agitate, Intensify

Example: But now you can <strong>assuage</strong> that guilt.

7 Douse (verb)

Douse - To stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it

To stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it

Hindi meaning: बुझा

Synonyms: Soak, Drench, Dunk, Souse

Antonyms: Dry, Arson, Blaze, Drain

Example: <strong>Douse</strong> those in water and hold over your faces.

8 Gradual (adjective)

Gradual - Happening slowly over a long period

Happening slowly over a long period

Hindi meaning: क्रमिक

Synonyms: Progressive, Slow, Gentle, Piecemeal

Antonyms: Abrupt, Sudden, Choppy, Direct

Example: A <strong>gradual</strong> approach to independence was best.

9 Linguistic (adjective)

Linguistic - Connected with language or the scientific study of language.

Connected with language or the scientific study of language.

Hindi meaning: भाषाई

Synonyms: Lingual, Language, Grammatical, Morphological

Antonyms: Nonlinguistic, Nonverbal, Nonlexical, Erroneous

Example: It focuses on the governance of <strong>linguistic</strong> diversity.

10 Overwhelm (verb)

Overwhelm - To have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react.

To have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react.

Hindi meaning: अभिभूत करना

Synonyms: Overcome, Overpower, Crush, Defeat

Antonyms: Underwhelm, Comfort, Aid, Assist

Example: I mean, that can <strong>overwhelm</strong> anyone with anxiety.

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