10 new English words for 26 December 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 Blazed (verb)

Blazed  - To burn brightly and strongly.

To burn brightly and strongly.

Hindi meaning: झुलसा हुआ है

Synonyms: flashed, flared, radiated, scintillated

Antonyms: darkened, extinguished, dark, crawled

Example: His voice <strong>blazed</strong> to a trumpet in his indignation.

2 Accolades (noun)

Accolades  - Praise or an award for an achievement that people admire.

Praise or an award for an achievement that people admire.

Hindi meaning: वाहवाही

Synonyms: compliments, praise, tributes, laurels

Antonyms: condemnation, contempt, disapproval, disfavor

Example: And he deserves whatever <strong>accolades</strong> he receives.

3 Inevitably (adverb)

Inevitably  - As is certain to happen.

As is certain to happen.

Hindi meaning: अवश्य

Synonyms: necessarily, unavoidably, inescapably, needs

Antonyms: avoidably, conversely, dimly, hardly ever

Example: Because this <strong>inevitably</strong> lowers the threshold for use.

4 Exemplary (adjective)

Exemplary  - Typical of its kind.

Typical of its kind.

Hindi meaning: अनुकरणीय

Synonyms: model, admirable, ideal, excellent

Antonyms: outrageous, bad, unworthy, inferior

Example: He has lived an <strong>exemplary</strong> life.

5 Paeans (noun)

Paeans  - A song of praise or victory.

A song of praise or victory.

Hindi meaning: पायन्स

Synonyms: hymns, anthems, songs, chorales

Antonyms: antipathy, apathy, aversion, boredom

Example: Bring it but don't sing <strong>paeans</strong> about it while eating.

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6 Persistent (adjective)

Persistent  - Determined to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable.

Determined to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable.

Hindi meaning: दृढ

Synonyms: Firm, Constant, Stable, Strong

Antonyms: Brief, Inconstant, Lazy, Yielding

Example: No great achievement is possible without <strong>persistent</strong> work.

7 Outrage (noun)

Outrage  - A strong feeling of shock and anger.

A strong feeling of shock and anger.

Hindi meaning: आक्रोश

Synonyms: Affront, Fury, Offend, Insult

Antonyms: Calm, Delight, Fine touch, Happiness

Example: Her voice trembled with <strong>outrage</strong>.

8 Ballot (noun)

Ballot  - The system of voting in writing and usually in secret.

The system of voting in writing and usually in secret.

Hindi meaning: मत-पत्र

Synonyms: Vote, Voting, Poll, Polling

Antonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Ban, Cross

Example: He won 54 per cent of the <strong>ballot</strong>.

9 Hostage (noun)

Hostage  - A person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking.

A person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking.

Hindi meaning: बंधक

Synonyms: Captive, Surety, Prisoner, Pawn

Antonyms: Captor, Warden, Ready money, Ring leader

Example: He is <strong>hostage</strong> of the uprising.

10 Confidential (adjective)

Confidential  - Meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people.

Meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people.

Hindi meaning: गोपनीय

Synonyms: Secret, Private, Classified, Intimate

Antonyms: Public, Common, Known, Open

Example: All information is <strong>confidential</strong>.

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