10 new English words for 12 November 2016, 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 Invoke (verb)

Invoke - Cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

Cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

Hindi meaning: आह्वान करना

Synonyms: Cite, Refer to, Adduce, Epiclesis, Appeal to.

Antonyms: Put Back, Silencing.

Example: The celebrity will <strong> invoke </strong> assistance from the police to keep stalkers away from his property.

2 Provocative (adjective)

Provocative - Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजनात्‍मक

Synonyms: Stimulant, Exciting, Aggravating, Excitatory.

Antonyms: Pleasing, Suppressive, Repressive, Unprovocative.

Example: The purpose of the con artist’s <strong> provocative </strong> speech is to inspire us to give him our life savings.

3 Stash (verb)

Stash - Store (something) safely in a secret place.

Store (something) safely in a secret place.

Hindi meaning: छिपाना

Synonyms: Hide, Conceal, Secret, Cache.

Antonyms: Show, Exhibit, Visible, Clear.

Example: After the demonetization of Rs. 500 and 1000 notes, <strong> stashed </strong> money started to came out.

4 Counterfeit (noun)

Counterfeit - Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.

Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.

Hindi meaning: नक़ली/जाली

Synonyms: Fake, Forgery, Copy, Reproduction, Replica, Imitation, Dummy, Fraud, Sham.

Antonyms: Actual, Genuine, Authentic, Real, Original.

Example: The man was arrested for making <strong> counterfeit </strong> money.

5 Purge (verb)

Purge - To be clear from flaw, guilt, defect or imperfection.

To be clear from flaw, guilt, defect or imperfection.

Hindi meaning: शुद्ध करना/ परिशोध करना

Synonyms: Decontaminate, Depurate, Distill, Purify, Catharsis, Cleaning.

Antonyms: Dirtying, Begriming.

Example: Myrna is so superstitious that she hired a spiritualist to <strong> purge </strong> her new house of evil spirits.

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6 Scramble (verb)

Scramble - To move with urgency or panic.

To move with urgency or panic.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्थित कार्यवाही

Synonyms: Clutter, Turmoil, Muddle, Jumble, Rush, Tussle.

Antonyms: Order, Peace, Organized.

Example: Due to demonetization people are <strong> scrambled </strong> for a short period of time.

7 Amnesty (noun)

Amnesty - Grant an official pardon to.

Grant an official pardon to.

Hindi meaning: आम माफ़ी/ सार्व क्षमा

Synonyms: Forgiveness, Reprieve, Condonation.

Antonyms: Punishment, Penalty.

Example: The president upset millions of voters when he announced a plan to offer <strong> amnesty </strong> to illegal immigrants so they could become citizens.

8 Disruptive (adjective)

Disruptive - Causing or tending to cause disruption or troublesome.

Causing or tending to cause disruption or troublesome.

Hindi meaning: बाधाकारी/ बिगाड़ने वाला

Synonyms: Troublemaking, Troublesome, Disorderly, Undisciplined, Turbulent.

Antonyms: Calmed, Soothed, Disciplined.

Example: The meeting was <strong> disrupted </strong> by the noise being made by workers renovating a neighboring office.

9 Compliance (noun)

Compliance - The action or fact of complying/following with a wish or command.

The action or fact of complying/following with a wish or command.

Hindi meaning: अनुपालन

Synonyms: Obedience, Concurrence, Following, Consent.

Antonyms: Disobedience, Disagree, Different.

Example: Marsha was sent to the principal’s office because of her refusal to be in <strong> compliance </strong> with the school’s dress policy.

10 Saddle (verb)

Saddle - Burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Hindi meaning: लादना/ सिर पर मढ़ देना/ परेशानी होना

Synonyms: Burden, Encumber, Lumber, Hamper, Weigh Down.

Antonyms: Free, Liberate, Release, Unfetter.

Example: The intolerance issue was deliberately <strong> saddled </strong> with some celebrity stars.

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