21 new English words for 6 January 2017, 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 Tranquility (noun)

Tranquility - state of being tranquil; calm.

state of being tranquil; calm.

Hindi meaning: शांति

Synonyms: peacefulness, serenity, stillness, composure, quietness, placidity.

Antonyms: agitation, chaos, disturbance, noise, turbulence, disorder.

Example: The yoga instructor will show us the best way to reach a <strong> tranquil </strong> state.

Trick: Quality work ke liye Tranquility hona chaeye.

2 Menace (noun)

Menace - Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture/ a threat or danger.

Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture/ a threat or danger.

Hindi meaning: खतरा/संकट/आशंका

Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Jeopardy, Hazard, Peril

Antonyms: Safety, Surety, Delight, Pleasure

Example: The weeds invading my vegetable garden are a huge <strong>menace</strong>.

Trick: Man ko machine se Menace hai.

3 Reveler (noun)

Reveler  - A person who is celebrating with other people in usually a wild and noisy way.

A person who is celebrating with other people in usually a wild and noisy way.

Hindi meaning: आमोद प्रमोद करने वाला/मौजी

Synonyms: Merrymaker, Ranter, Roisterer, Party Animal, Pleasure Seeker

Antonyms: Tranquil, Serene, Peaceable, Composed

Example: The streets in Bengaluru were crowded with <strong>revelers</strong> on New Year’s Eve.

Trick: Rave party me bhout saare Reveler hote hai.

4 Offence (noun)

Offence - An act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.

An act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.

Hindi meaning: अपराध

Synonyms: Breach, Crime, Misdeed, Delinquency, Wrongdoing

Antonyms: Good Deed, Good Behavior

Example: In some countries, selling illegal drugs is an <strong>offence</strong> which is punishable by death.

Trick: Kahi desho me office me late aana bhi Offence hai.

5 Insinuation (noun)

Insinuation - An act of implying or suggest that something negative is true.

An act of implying or suggest that something negative is true.

Hindi meaning: आक्षेप /संकेत करना

Synonyms: Implication, Inference, Suggestion, Hint, Imputation, Innuendo

Antonyms: Withhold, Concealment

Example: Many dictators use propaganda to <strong>insinuate</strong> fear among the public.

Trick: Injection ke taraf Insinuation karte hai doctor.

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6 Harassment (noun)

Harassment - An act of bothering or attacking (can be physically, mentally or emotionally.)

An act of bothering or attacking (can be physically, mentally or emotionally.)

Hindi meaning: उत्पीडन

Synonyms: Oppression, Persecution, Tyranny, Botheration

Antonyms: Delight, Contentment, Aid, Pleasure, Facilitation

Example: The gang members have been known to <strong>harass</strong> people who threaten to report them to the police.

Trick: Her/His ka Harassment offence hai.

7 Reluctance (noun)

Reluctance - Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Disinclination, Hesitancy, Indisposition

Antonyms: Excited, Willingness, Penchant

Example: Being <strong>reluctant</strong> towards work in one’s young age is not a good symbol for future.

Trick: Rekha ab movies ko lekar Reluctant hai.

8 Teem (verb)

Teem - Be full of

Be full of

Hindi meaning: परिपूर्ण/abundant with

Synonyms: Full of, Abundance, Abound in, Overflowing, Adequacy

Antonyms: Lack, Shortfall, Inadequacy, Dearth, Paucity

Example: I've heard this river can <strong>teem</strong> with fish during hunting season.

Trick: India ki cricket team me, Teem energy hai.

9 Outrage (noun)

Outrage - An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.

An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.

Hindi meaning: वीभत्सता /नाराज़गी

Synonyms: Indignation, Fury, Anger, Rage, Wrath, Resentment

Antonyms: Glee, Cheer, Delight, Praise, Joy

Example: The public has been <strong>outraged</strong> by the recent scandals of this government.

Trick: Out hone ke baad batsman Outrage dikhate hai.

10 Ethos (noun)

Ethos - The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

Hindi meaning: चरित्र/प्रकृति

Synonyms: Spirit, Character, Prevailing Tendency, Ideology, Principle, Essence

Antonyms: Physicality

Example: We should respect the constitutional <strong>ethos</strong> hence we are bound to protect it.

11 Integrity (noun)

Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles/moral soundness.

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles/moral soundness.

Hindi meaning: पवित्रता/शुद्धता

Synonyms: Probity, Purity, Uprightness, Rectitude, Morality, Nobility

Antonyms: Disgrace, Dishonor, Disgrace

Example: People voted for the president because they believed he was a man of <strong>integrity</strong>.

Trick: India ki Integrity bhout famous hai.

12 Overhaul (noun)

Overhaul - To change (something) completely in order to improve it.   (संपूर्ण रूप से बदलना (सुधार हेतु))

To change (something) completely in order to improve it. (संपूर्ण रूप से बदलना (सुधार हेतु))

Synonyms: Debug, Rejuvenate, Modernize, Renew

Antonyms: Ruin, Worsen, Damage, Ignore, Neglect

Example: When a System stops to generate required results, it’s time to <strong>overhaul</strong>.

Trick: Bekar over karaya, Is Bowler ko Overhaul karna padega.

13 Inexorably (adverb)

Inexorably - In a way that is not not able to be persuaded or stopped by any means.

In a way that is not not able to be persuaded or stopped by any means.

Hindi meaning: अनवरत रूप से/अटलता से

Synonyms: Relentless, Unstoppable, Unavoidable, Inescapable, Inevitable, Irrevocable

Antonyms: Gently, Humanely, Kindly, Nicely

Example: Because James hit a police officer while driving drunk, he knows it is an <strong>inexorable</strong> fact he will serve jail time.

Trick: In ex-army man ko Rebal banne se rokna Inexorable hai.

14 Coterie (noun)

Coterie - A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

Hindi meaning: अन्तर्गुट

Synonyms: Clique, Circle, Camp, Faction, Cabal

Antonyms: Individual

Example: The president’s <strong>coterie</strong> of advisers was unable to offer him a solution to the national problem.

Trick: Kothri me bethewe log, Coterie hai.

15 Cabal (noun)

Cabal - A collection of people who come together to work against something or someone.

A collection of people who come together to work against something or someone.

Hindi meaning: षड्यंत्र/साजिश/चालबाजी

Synonyms: Clique, Faction, Coterie, Group, Set, Camp, Gang, Caucus

Antonyms: Individual

Example: Hundreds of workers formed a <strong>cabal</strong> to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the firm’s new policies.

Trick: uber ke khilaf cab Ye cab waale Uber ke khilaf Cabal kar rahe hai.wale cabal kar rahe hai

16 Patronage (noun)

Patronage - Support or sponsorship.

Support or sponsorship.

Hindi meaning: संरक्षता/संरक्षण

Synonyms: Conservation, Guardianship, Protectorate, Backing

Antonyms: Harm, Hurt, Obstruction

Example: Many people went to Kathryn’s art exhibit to show <strong>patronage</strong> for her talents.

17 Hubris (noun)

Hubris  - Overbearing pride or presumption.

Overbearing pride or presumption.

Hindi meaning: अभिमान/घमंड

Synonyms: Arrogance, Conceit, Conceitedness, Haughtiness, Pride, Vanity

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Respect

Example: Most politicians are so inflated by their own <strong>hubris</strong> they cannot understand the needs of their communities.

Trick: Bombay hub hai Hubris logo ka.

18 Wield (verb)

Wield - Have and be able to use (power or influence).

Have and be able to use (power or influence).

Hindi meaning: काम में लेना/उपयोग करना

Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Be Possessed Of, Command, Control

Antonyms: Ignore, Misuse, Idle

Example: In the movies the ninjas always <strong>wield</strong> their weapons with great expertise.

19 Archaic (adjective)

Archaic - Very old or old-fashioned.

Very old or old-fashioned.

Hindi meaning: अप्रचलित/पुराना

Synonyms: Obsolete, Out of Date, Anachronistic, Old-Fashioned, Outmoded, Bygone

Antonyms: Contemporary, Current, In Vogue, Modern, new, up-to-date

Example: My mother has an <strong>archaic</strong> mindset and does not believe women should work outside the home.

20 Fallacy (noun)

Fallacy - An idea or belief that is false but many people think is true.

An idea or belief that is false but many people think is true.

Hindi meaning: भ्रांति

Synonyms: Misconception, Mistaken Belief, False Notion, Mistaken Impression, Delusion, Falsehood

Antonyms: Truth, Certainty, Reality

Example: Having money makes you happy is a <strong>fallacy</strong> because happiness has nothing to do with wealth.

21 Yearn (verb)

Yearn - Have an intense feeling of longing for something,

Have an intense feeling of longing for something,

Hindi meaning: उत्सुक होना

Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Want, Want Badly, Wish, Have/Feel A Longing, Covet

Antonyms: Hate, Despise, Dislike

Example: I <strong>yearn</strong> to travel as a senior citizen because I never went anywhere in my younger days.

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