15 new English words for 24 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 Discreet (adjective)

Discreet - Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint/heedful of potential consequences.

Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint/heedful of potential consequences.

Hindi meaning: विचारशील/बुद्धिमान

Synonyms: Attentive, Careful, Wary, Prudent, Tactful

Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Inattentive, Incautious, Negligent, Stupid

Example: The Witness answered the lawyer’s questions so <strong>discreetly</strong> that case was clear to proceed within a couple of minutes.

Trick: This diwali cracker nhi jalana Discreet hai .

2 Persecute (verb)

Persecute  - Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.

Hindi meaning: अत्याचार करना/सताना

Synonyms: Victimize, Torture, Afflict, Tantalize, ill-treat, maltreat

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Protect, Assist

Example: In some religious communities, homosexuals are still subject to <strong>persecution</strong>.

Trick: Late ho rhi hai aur purse nhi deke Persecute kar rha hai.

3 Plight (noun)

Plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर स्थिति/हालत

Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Circumstance, Extremity, Impasse

Antonyms: Advantage, Solution, Benefit.

Example: Most wealthy people are unaware of the <strong>plight</strong> suffered by people who are hungry and homeless.

Trick: Flight late hai to Plight hai.

4 Promulgate (verb)

Promulgate - Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) /to make something recognized or known.

Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) /to make something recognized or known.

Hindi meaning: घोषणा करना/एलान करना

Synonyms: Publicize, Spread, Communicate, Propagate, Disseminate, Circulate, Broadcast, Promote, Announce, Proclaim.

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Keep

Example: In order to win the debate, a student team must convincingly <strong>promulgate</strong> its position on a given topic.

Trick: Amul ke ad ko har gate pe Promulgate karte hai.

5 Exodus (noun)

Exodus  - A mass departure of people.

A mass departure of people.

Hindi meaning: निर्गमन

Synonyms: Hegira, Departure, Evacuation, Migration, Egression

Antonyms: Stay, Arrival, Entrance

Example: One would think that the repeated occurrence of tornadoes in an area would prompt an <strong>exodus</strong> of the residents to a location with a more stable climate.

Trick: Ek sau das logo ka Exodus hai.

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6 Genocide (noun)

Genocide  - The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

Hindi meaning: नरसंहार

Synonyms: Carnage, Holocaust, Mass Murder, Massacre, Decimation

Antonyms: Protect, Save

Example: Armed troops are being sent to end the dictator’s <strong>genocide</strong> that has resulted in the deaths of over twenty thousand people.

Trick: Bht jano ko mar diya Genocide kar diya.

7 Stewardship (noun)

Stewardship  - The management or supervision of something /the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.

The management or supervision of something /the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.

Hindi meaning: संचालन /प्रबंधन

Synonyms: Care, Conservancy, Management, Supervision, Governing

Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence

Example: Under Coach Todd’s <strong>stewardship</strong>, the team won three national championships.

Trick: Kristen Stewart phle ship me Stewartship ka kam karti thi.

8 Precarious (adjective)

Precarious - Characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger/ not securely held or in position.

Characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger/ not securely held or in position.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित/अस्थिर

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Unreliable, Unsure, Unpredictable, Risky

Antonyms: Certain, Secure, Protected, Stable

Example: Choosing between closing my business or laying off employees puts me in a <strong>precarious</strong> position.

Trick: Pre class me care nhi mila to career Precarious ho gya.

9 Reconcile (verb)

Reconcile - Restore friendly relations between/ bring into consonance or accord.

Restore friendly relations between/ bring into consonance or accord.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य करना

Synonyms: Coordinate, Harmonize, Integrate, Placate, Reunite, Accord

Antonyms: Agitate, Fight, Incite, Upset

Example: After being separated for several months, the couple decided to attempt to <strong>reconcile</strong> for the emotional wellbeing of their distraught children.

Trick: Konsa bacha hai jo cycle le liye Reconcile nhi krega.

10 Flounder (verb)

Flounder - To struggle with stumbling or plunging movements/ struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.

To struggle with stumbling or plunging movements/ struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.

Hindi meaning: निपटना/सामना करना

Synonyms: Struggle, Grapple, Falter, Struggle.

Antonyms: Stable, Secure, Enduring, Established

Example: My father was afraid that I would <strong>flounder</strong> as I learned to ride a bike, so he never let go of the seat.

Trick: Founder log agar blunder krega to party/company Flounder krega.

11 Pursuit (noun)

Pursuit - An act to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish / An act of following or chasing (someone or something).

An act to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish / An act of following or chasing (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: खोज/कोशिश

Synonyms: Quest, Search, Discovery, Reconnoiter

Antonyms: Retreat, Digress, Retrograde

Example: In my <strong>pursuit</strong> of a job, I have filled out nearly fifty applications.

12 Expediency (noun)

Expediency - The quality of being suitable to the circumstances to avail them.

The quality of being suitable to the circumstances to avail them.

Hindi meaning: लाभ

Synonyms: Advantageousness, Usefulness, Utility, Benefit, Profitability, Gainfulness

Antonyms: Loss

Example: Rian has always been a booster for revenue of the company, so it is <strong>expedient</strong> to take his plan as soon as possible into consideration.

13 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, Cahoot

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.

14 Insurgency (noun)

Insurgency  - An active revolt or uprising.

An active revolt or uprising.

Hindi meaning: विद्रोह/बग़ावत

Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Uprising, Insurrection.

Antonyms: Peace, Obedience, Calmness

Example: Followed by government’s new unfavorable policies in the state, there was an immediate <strong>insurgent</strong> rise in the state.

15 Rehabilitate (verb)

Rehabilitate - Restore (someone) to former privileges or reputation after a period of disfavor/ return (something, especially a building or environmental feature) to its former condition.

Restore (someone) to former privileges or reputation after a period of disfavor/ return (something, especially a building or environmental feature) to its former condition.

Hindi meaning: पुनर्वासित करना

Synonyms: Recondition, Restore, Renew, Renovate, Refurbish, Revamp

Antonyms: Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt, Ruin

Example: Since Marvin had a stroke, he has been working to <strong>rehabilitate</strong> his vocal skills so he can speak clearly again.

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