10 new English words for 1 December 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 Escape (noun)

Escape - An act of breaking free from confinement or control.

An act of breaking free from confinement or control.

Hindi meaning: बच कर भाग जाना

Synonyms: Breakout, Running Away, Absconding, Fleeing, Flit

Antonyms: Capture, Stay, Remaining

Example: The <strong>Escaped</strong> prisoners were shot dead in the jungles by encounter specialists.

2 Nab (verb)

Nab - To catch or seize in arrest.

To catch or seize in arrest.

Hindi meaning: पकड़ा गया /दबोचना

Synonyms: : Catch, Detain, Capture, Apprehend

Antonyms: Liberate, Release, Let Go, Free

Example: The suspected thief was <strong>nabbed</strong> by police officials outside the bank.

3 Dreaded (adjective)

Dreaded - Regarded with great fear or apprehension.

Regarded with great fear or apprehension.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक

Synonyms: Awful, Dire, Direful, Fearful, Frightening, Horrendous, Horrific, Terrible

Antonyms: Calm, Pleasing, Benevolent

Example: The police has imposed a curfew in the city after the news of escape of two <strong>dreaded</strong> terrorist.

4 Incarcerate (verb)

Incarcerate - Imprison or confine./ to lock a person up as a consequence for his or her actions.

Imprison or confine./ to lock a person up as a consequence for his or her actions.

Hindi meaning: कैदी बनाना/ बंदी बनाना

Synonyms: Gaol, Immure, Imprison, Put Away, Jail, Detain

Antonyms: Free, Let Go, Liberate, Release

Example: The police are going to <strong>incarcerate</strong> the teen who keeps committing acts of violence.

5 Conspiracy (noun)

Conspiracy - A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Hindi meaning: षड्यंत्र/ साजिश

Synonyms: Cabal, Conspiracy, Confederacy, Plot, Treason, Connivance

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: The government enacted the laws of <strong>conspiracy</strong> to deter its enemies from challenging its authority.

Unlock all 10 words for 1 December 2016

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Accomplice (noun)

Accomplice - A person who helps another commit a crime.

A person who helps another commit a crime.

Hindi meaning: सहापराधी/ अपराध का साथी

Synonyms: Accessory, Partner In Crime, Confederate, Fellow Conspirator, Co-Conspirator

Antonyms: Antagonist, Enemy, Adversary, Opponent

Example: The police are hoping the <strong>accomplice</strong> will lead them to the mastermind of the crime.

7 Meticulous (adjective)

Meticulous - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Hindi meaning: कुशल/ अतिसतर्क

Synonyms: Careful, Conscientious, Diligent, Ultra-Careful, Scrupulous, Punctilious

Antonyms: Careless, Imprecise, Inaccurate, Inexact, Negligent, Thoughtless, Uncareful, Uncritical

Example: Although Jennifer was a <strong>meticulous</strong> student, she still had difficulty organizing her essay.

8 Connivance (noun)

Connivance - Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Hindi meaning: गुप्त सहयोग/ मिली भगत/मौन सहमति

Synonyms: Collusion, Complicity, Collaboration, Involvement, Abetting, Intrigue, Cabal

Antonyms: Enmity, Animosity

Example: The clerk’s <strong>connivance</strong> allowed her to watch idly by as her supervisor stole thousands of dollars from the bank.

9 Complicity (noun)

Complicity - The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Hindi meaning: सहापराधिता

Synonyms: Collusion, Involvement, Collaboration, Connivance, Abetment, Confederacy

Antonyms: Ignorance, Innocence, Noninvolvement, Refusal

Example: Since I did not have any <strong>complicity</strong> in the case, it was easy for my lawyer to get me released from jail.

10 Laxity (noun)

Laxity - The state of being relaxed, easy-going, or not very strict.

The state of being relaxed, easy-going, or not very strict.

Hindi meaning: ढिलाई/शिथिलता

Synonyms: Remissness, Slackness, Sluggishness, Indolence, Relaxation, Lenity

Antonyms: Strictness, Stringent

Example: The prevalent <strong>laxity</strong> toward marriage causes the divorce rate to rise.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!