16 new English words for 19 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 Speculation (noun)

Speculation - To form an opinion despite a lack of information or evidence/the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

To form an opinion despite a lack of information or evidence/the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Hindi meaning: अटकलबाज़ी/परिकल्पना

Synonyms: Conjecture, Theorizing, Hypothesizing, Supposition, Guesswork, Thought

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Knowledge, Proof, Fact

Example: Since I do not know Jim and Karen, I cannot <strong>speculate</strong> on the reasons behind their divorce.

Trick: Specs laga ke Speculation karta hai.

2 Apex (adjective)

Apex - The highest point of achievement/ the top or highest part of something.

The highest point of achievement/ the top or highest part of something.

Hindi meaning: शीर्ष/सर्वोच्च

Synonyms: Culmination, Apotheosis, Peak, Summit, Pinnacle, Top

Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir

Example: At the <strong>apex</strong> of our country sits the president of our nation.

3 Replenish (verb)

Replenish - Fill (something) up again. / restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or condition.

Fill (something) up again. / restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or condition.

Hindi meaning: पुन: पूर्ति करना/फिर से भरना

Synonyms: Refill, Top Up, Fill Up, Recharge, Reload, Restock, Restore, Fill Up

Antonyms: Damage, Deplete, Use Up, Waste

Example: There was no food in the refrigerator, so I had to visit the grocery store to <strong>replenish</strong> our supply.

Trick: King Fisher airlines ke plane ko Replenish karna padega, Mallya ko.

4 Mayhem (noun)

Mayhem - Violent or extreme disorder.

Violent or extreme disorder.

Hindi meaning: खलबली/अशांति

Synonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Confusion, Havoc, Bedlam, Pandemonium, Tumult, Uproar, Turmoil.

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Harmony

Example: A criminal who escaped from prison and caused <strong>mayhem</strong> in the city.

Trick: May me Mayhem me sab ek dusare ko marte hai.

5 Formidable (adjective)

Formidable - Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Hindi meaning: दुर्जेय

Synonyms: Impregnable, Daunting, Impenetrable, Invulnerable, Unassailable

Antonyms: Feeble, Powerless, Weak

Example: With Kevin's <strong>formidable</strong> speaking skills, he will beat everyone in the speech contest.

Trick: Jo forgive karne me able hai woh Formidable hai.

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6 Affiliation (noun)

Affiliation - The involvement or connection that somebody (having a religious or political organization)

The involvement or connection that somebody (having a religious or political organization)

Hindi meaning: सम्बन्ध/जुड़ाव

Synonyms: Association, Attachment, Bonding, Tie-Up, Alliance, Amalgamation

Antonyms: Detachment, Dissolution, Disunion, Separation

Example: He gang requires all members to tattoo their necks with slogans, which proclaims their <strong>affiliation</strong> loudly and clearly.

Trick: Affair karne ke liye Affiliation hona zaruri hai.

7 Prudent (adjective)

Prudent - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Hindi meaning: बुद्धिमान/विवेकी

Synonyms: Wise, Judicious, Sagacious, Shrewd. Discreet

Antonyms: Careless, Foolish, Incautious, Indiscreet, Imprudent

Example: Since so many car accidents have happened at that intersection, it would be <strong>prudent</strong> for the city to put a stop sign in the area.

Trick: Bacha Pepsodent karta hai Prudent hai.

8 Defy (verb)

Defy - Appear to be challenging/ openly resist or refuse to obey.

Appear to be challenging/ openly resist or refuse to obey.

Hindi meaning: अवहेलना करना

Synonyms: Challenge, Dare, Confront, Repugn, disobey, Ignore

Antonyms: Surrender, Give Up, Hide, Follow, Obey

Example: The soldier was imprisoned for <strong>defying</strong> an order to shoot the enemy captives.

Trick: Australian team defeat ni hoti hai Defy karti hai.

9 Coercive (adjective)

Coercive - Characterized by someone do something by using force or threats.

Characterized by someone do something by using force or threats.

Hindi meaning: बलपूर्वक/प्रतिरोधी

Synonyms: Pressured, Forced, Suppressive, Constraining

Antonyms: Free, Liberated, Assisted, Helpful, Aiding

Example: When the mob guys wanted the property, they tried to <strong>coerce</strong> the owners into signing over the deed.

Trick: Corrosion ko dhoor karne ke liye Coercive karte hai,

10 Incomprehensible (adjective)

Incomprehensible - Not able to be understood; not intelligible.

Not able to be understood; not intelligible.

Hindi meaning: समझ से बाहर

Synonyms: Unintelligible, Indecipherable, baffeling, Mystifying, Unfathomable, Inarticulate.

Antonyms: Clear, Comprehensible, Fathomable, Imaginable, Intelligible, Understandable.

Example: The economy speech was <strong>incomprehensible</strong> for college students.

11 Avowed (adjective)

Avowed - That has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly.

That has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृत

Synonyms: Professed, Accepted, Acknowledged, Admitted, Affirmed

Antonyms: Refused, Denied

Example: After losing four matches in five match series, the captain <strong>avowed</strong> series defeat of his team.

Trick: Saif Ali Khan wow wow karke Avow karte hai.

12 Sovereign (adjective)

Sovereign - Possessing supreme or ultimate power.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power.

Hindi meaning: प्रधान/मुख्य

Synonyms: Supreme, Absolute, Ultimate, Unconditional, Full, Paramount, Chief, Principal, Ruling

Antonyms: Minor, Secondary, Subordinate, Unimportant, Inferior

Example: While a few people believe Mexico is a part of the United States, it is actually a <strong>sovereign</strong> country with its own government.

13 Splinter (verb)

Splinter - Break or cause to break into small fragments.

Break or cause to break into small fragments.

Hindi meaning: अलग करना/तोडना

Synonyms: Shatter, Smash, Split, Crack, Disintegrate

Antonyms: Unite, Combine, Integrate, Join

Example: A political party that has been <strong>splintered</strong> by disagreements, now contesting elections against each other.

Trick: Splender bike ko Splinter kiya tez chala kr racer ne.

14 Defection (adjective)

Defection - Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.

Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility.

Hindi meaning: दल बदल करना/उल्लंघन/कर्तव्य छोड़कर भागना

Synonyms: Abandonment, Desertion, Apostasy, Renunciation

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Joining, Continuation

Example: His <strong>defection</strong> from the Labor Party proved out to be fruitful, as the new party he joined won the election.

15 Nascent (adjective)

Nascent - Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

Hindi meaning: शुरुआती स्तर पर/नया

Synonyms: Burgeoning, Fledgling, Growing, Incipient, Beginning, Blossoming, Germinating

Antonyms: Dying, Shrinking

Example: Although our nonprofit organization is <strong>nascent, </strong> we have already raised over a half a million dollars in four months.

16 Kinship (noun)

Kinship - The state of being related to the people in your family/ a feeling of being close or connected to other people.

The state of being related to the people in your family/ a feeling of being close or connected to other people.

Hindi meaning: घनिष्‍टता/सम्‍बन्‍ध/नाता

Synonyms: Relationship, Relatedness, Affinity, Sympathy, Kindred, Rapport

Antonyms: Hatred, Dislike, Acrimony, Animosity, Hostility

Example: There is <strong>kinship</strong> among all human beings, which is very necessary for the survival of humanity.

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