20 new English words for 11 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 Hazard (noun)

Hazard - A danger or risk. (जोखिम/संकट

A danger or risk. (जोखिम/संकट

Synonyms: Danger, Risk, Peril, Threat, Menace, Jeopardy

Antonyms: Safety, Assurance, Certainty, Protection, Safeguard

Example: The proper disposal of <strong>hazardous</strong> waste has always been a problem for nuclear power plants.

Trick: Anna Hazare Hazard hai corruption ke liye.

2 Abstruse (adjective)

Abstruse - Difficult to understand.

Difficult to understand.

Hindi meaning: जटिल/कठिन/दुर्बोधीय

Synonyms: Arcane, Esoteric, Little Known, Recherché, Rarefied, Recondite, Difficult, Hard, Puzzling, Perplexing, Enigmatic

Antonyms: Clear, Easy, Lucid, Obvious, Plain, Simple

Example: Because I am not a computer programmer, I find most programming languages <strong>abstruse</strong>.

Trick: KBC ka true apke liye Abstruse hai.

3 Semblance (noun)

Semblance - An outward appearance of something; an assumed appearance

An outward appearance of something; an assumed appearance

Hindi meaning: आकार/झलक/दिखावा

Synonyms: Appearance, Guise, Pretence, Facade, Front, Veneer

Antonyms: Reality, Back, Concrete, Difference, Dissimilarity

Example: Even though I was nervous during my presentation, I tried to project a <strong>semblance</strong> of calmness while speaking.

Trick: Judwa movie me Salman ka role resemblance Semblance tha.

4 Curtail (verb)

Curtail - Reduce in extent or quantity

Reduce in extent or quantity

Hindi meaning: कम करना/घटाना

Synonyms: Reduce, Cut, Cut Down, Cut Back, Decrease, Lessen, Diminish

Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend, Grow, Increase

Example: Until the celebrity’s stalker is caught, we will <strong>curtail</strong> her public appearances.

Trick: Cat ki tail to kaat ke Curtail kiya.

5 Hoard (verb)

Hoard - Stored up and often hid away

Stored up and often hid away

Hindi meaning: छुपा लेना/जमा करना

Synonyms: Stasher, Squirrel, Compile, Cache

Antonyms: Debt, Lack, Scarcity

Example: Rob loves to <strong>hoard</strong> money because he is a penny-pincher.

Trick: BCCI board ke pas Hoard hai.

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6 Adept (adjective)

Adept - Very skilled or proficient at something.

Very skilled or proficient at something.

Hindi meaning: निपुण/चालाक

Synonyms: Expert, Proficient, Accomplished, Skilful, Master, Virtuoso, Consummate

Antonyms: Incapable, Incompetent, Inept, Inexperienced, Unable, Unskilled

Example: The salesman was <strong>adept</strong> at charming customers into spending more than they had planned.

Trick: Dept me jane ke liye Adept hona hai.

7 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal - Extremely bad; appalling.

Extremely bad; appalling.

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक/बहुत ही ख़राब

Synonyms: Very Bad, Disgraceful, Deplorable, Unfathomable

Antonyms: Good, Plausible, Commendable

Example: There are millions of unemployed people in this <strong>abysmal</strong> job market.

Trick: 20 mile ke race me India ka performance Absymal hai.

8 Trample (verb)

Trample - To treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important./ to treat as if worthless or unimportant.

To treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important./ to treat as if worthless or unimportant.

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना

Synonyms: Encroach, Override, Run Over, Violate, Infringe, Suppress

Antonyms: Encourage, Boost, Cure, Aid, Assist

Example: By forcing the policies that are irrelevant to company progress, the management is <strong>trampling</strong> on employees rights.

Trick: Temple me bhagdar hone se log Trample ho gaye.

9 Remit (verb)

Remit - To send or convey

To send or convey

Hindi meaning: प्रेषित करना

Synonyms: Send, Dispatch, Forward, Transmit, Convey

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Receive, Retain

Example: If you do not <strong>remit</strong> the payment for your light bill within two days, your service will be disconnected.

Trick: Dr. Amit ne money ko Remit kiya.

10 Trumpet (verb)

Trumpet - Proclaim widely or loudly.

Proclaim widely or loudly.

Hindi meaning: घोषित करना/ढिंढोरा पीटना

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, Declare, Broadcast, Promulgate

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Ignore

Example: People do not respect those who like to <strong>trumpet</strong> their own achievements.

Trick: Trump ne kud ki tarif ki Trumpet karke kudh ko jita liya.

11 Purportedly (adverb)

Purportedly - As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: कथित तौर पर

Synonyms: Allegedly, Assertedly, Professedly, Avowedly, As Stated

Antonyms: Concealed, Hidden

Example: The drug manufacturer knows it is against the law to <strong>purport</strong> claims about its product’s effectiveness.

12 Minutiae (noun)

Minutiae - The small, precise, or trivial details of something.

The small, precise, or trivial details of something.

Hindi meaning: बारीकियाँ

Synonyms: Trivia, Trifle, Minor Detail, Small Detail

Antonyms: Importance, Significance

Example: In the world of psychology, there is no such thing as <strong>minutiae</strong> because every detail of a person’s life matters.

13 Conspiracy (noun)

Conspiracy - A plot to carry out some harmful

A plot to carry out some harmful

Hindi meaning: षड्‍यंत्र/साजिश

Synonyms: Plotting, Collusion, Intrigue, Connivance, Counterplot

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: The rebel group was charged with <strong>conspiracy</strong> to overthrow the government.

Trick: Congress ka spy BJP ke kilaf Conspiracy karta hai.

14 Disseminate (verb)

Disseminate - Spread something widely.

Spread something widely.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारित करना /फैलाना

Synonyms: Spread, Circulate, Distribute, Disperse, Diffuse, Proclaim, Promulgate, Propagate, Publicize

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide

Example: Cover your mouth while sneezing so that you do not <strong>disseminate</strong> bacteria.

Trick: Charo dishayo me seminar leke information ko Disseminate kiya.

15 Provenance (noun)

Provenance - The beginning of something's existence; something's origin.

The beginning of something's existence; something's origin.

Hindi meaning: मूल-स्रोत/उत्पत्ति स्थान

Synonyms: Origin, Source, Origin, Inception, Source

Antonyms: Conclusion, Effect, End, Result

Example: Textile preservationists should be familiar with their collections and the history and <strong>provenance</strong> of their pieces.

Trick: Aj se apne ap ko prove karne ke liye Provenance kiya.

16 Malicious (adjective)

Malicious - Intending or intended to do harm.

Intending or intended to do harm.

Hindi meaning: विद्वेषपूर्ण

Synonyms: Spiteful, Malevolent, Evil-Intentioned, Rancorous, Malignant, Pernicious

Antonyms: Friendly, Gentle, Good, Harmless, Helpful

Example: When the woman was fired, she accused the manager of being <strong>malicious</strong> towards her.

17 Covert (adjective)

Covert - Not openly acknowledged or displayed

Not openly acknowledged or displayed

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ/अप्रकट

Synonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Secret, Disguised, Clandestine

Antonyms: Open, Revealed, Overt, Unconcealed

Example: As an investigator, John often uses <strong>covert</strong> surveillance methods to follow his suspects without being seen.

18 Concede (verb)

Concede - To admit the truthiness.

To admit the truthiness.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Admit, Acknowledge, Accept, Grant, Recognize, Confess

Antonyms: Deny, Disallow, Disapprove, Refuse, Reject

Example: After John beat me at chess five times, I had to <strong>concede</strong> he was the better player.

19 Corroboration (noun)

Corroboration - Evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.

Evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.

Hindi meaning: पुष्टिकरण/समर्थन

Synonyms: Confirmation, Verification, Attestation, Affirmation, Ratification, Endorsement, Accreditation, Authentication

Antonyms: Denial, Refusal

Example: After watching the videotape, the officials were able to <strong>corroborate</strong> the runner’s claim of interference during the race.

Trick: Do company collaborate karke, document se Corroboration karti hai.

20 Impunity (noun)

Impunity - Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Hindi meaning: छुटकारा/माफ़ी/दण्ड मुक्ति

Synonyms: Indemnity, Exemption From Punishment, Amnesty, Dispensation, Pardon, Reprieve

Antonyms: Imprisonment, Punishment, Incarceration

Example: I am appalled by the fact the man who killed his girlfriend was allowed to walk away with <strong>impunity. </strong>

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