16 new English words for 25 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 Exhortation (noun)

Exhortation - An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रबोधन

Synonyms: Urging, Encouragement, Persuasion, Insistence

Antonyms: Ignorance, Avoidance

Example: The purpose of most commercials is to <strong>exhort</strong> consumers to buy a particular product or service.

Trick: Sachin ne last match me high heart se Exhort kiya.

2 Implication (noun)

Implication - Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)/a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred.

Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)/a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred.

Hindi meaning: आशय /निहितार्थ

Synonyms: Suggestion, Inference, Insinuation, Hint, Indication

Antonyms: Directness, Straightness

Example: The belt in my father’s hand was a clear <strong>implication</strong> I was in trouble.

Trick: Apply to kar diya exam me par selection ko lekar Implication lga rhe hai.

3 Desist (verb)

Desist - Stop doing something; cease or abstain.

Stop doing something; cease or abstain.

Hindi meaning: निवृत्त होना /छोड़ना

Synonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Forbear, Hold Back, Stop, Cease, Avoid

Antonyms: Continue, Persist, Endure, Carry On, Keep On

Example: The document from the court orders the magazine to <strong>desist</strong> from publishing false stories about the actor.

Trick: 12 gante sit nhi hota isliye job Desist kiya.

4 Laudatory (adjective)

Laudatory - Expressing praise and commendation.

Expressing praise and commendation.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसात्मक

Synonyms: Complimentary, Congratulatory, Praising, Acclamatory, Commendatory, Admiring

Antonyms: Blaming, Castigating, Critical, Condemning

Example: The <strong>laudatory</strong> announcement praised the team’s efforts during the championship game.

Trick: Landlord ko Laud karna padta hai.

5 Rationale (adjective)

Rationale - A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.

Hindi meaning: तर्काधार/औचित्य

Synonyms: Reasoning, (Logical) Basis, justification, Principle

Example: The judge asked the young man to explain his <strong>rationale</strong> for stealing a police car.

Trick: Ration nhi milne pe gauv wale Rationale ans dete hai government ko.

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6 Presumably (adverb)

Presumably - Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.

Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.

Hindi meaning: अनुमानतः

Synonyms: Apparently, Probably, Supposedly, Presumptively, Assumedly

Antonyms: Certainly, Definitely

Example: Older elephants teach younger ones how to behave, and <strong>presumably</strong> about the landscape and foodstuffs.

Trick: Konsa perfume hai presume karke btao.

7 Feasibility (noun)

Feasibility - The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.

The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.

Hindi meaning: सम्भाव्यता/होने की संभावना

Synonyms: Practicability, Workability, Viability, Achievability, Attainability, Reasonableness

Antonyms: Impossibility, Improbability

Example: If waking up early isn't <strong>feasible</strong> for you, then why did you take the morning shift?

Trick: Flexible timing hone se ache kam ki Feasibility badti hai.

8 Eradication (noun)

Eradication - To do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots

To do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots

Hindi meaning: उन्मूलन

Synonyms: Annihilation, Elimination, Extermination, Alleviation

Antonyms: Inclusion, Addition

Example: If we want to <strong>eradicate</strong> the growing problem of cheating in schools, parents and communities must get behind teachers.

9 Salience (noun)

Salience - The quality of being particularly noticeable or important;

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important;

Hindi meaning: प्रमुखता/विशेषता

Synonyms: Prominence, Eminence, Importance, Distinction, Notability

Antonyms: Unimportance, Nadir

Example: Without all of the <strong>salient</strong> data, it will be impossible for the accountant to prepare tax returns.

Trick: Aaj kal salient log Salience hote hai.

10 Regressive (adjective)

Regressive - Returning to a former or less developed state.

Returning to a former or less developed state.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिगामी

Synonyms: Back, Rearward, Inverted

Antonyms: Developing, Forward, Ahead, Progressive

Example: While my students did well on the algebra quiz last week, this week’s test scores are much lower and show a great deal of <strong>regression</strong>.

Trick: Progresive aage badte hai Regressive piche jate hai.

11 Burgeon (verb)

Burgeon - Begin to grow or increase rapidly.

Begin to grow or increase rapidly.

Hindi meaning: फैलना/बढ़ना

Synonyms: Prosper, Blossom, Grow, Flourish, Expand

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Diminish, Lessen, Shrink

Example: Since people are becoming more and more dissatisfied with public schools, the number of charter schools is expected to <strong>burgeon</strong> within the next five years.

Trick: Height bhad jana is Burgeon.

12 Bereft (adjective)

Bereft - Deprived of or lacking (something)/ sorrowful through loss or deprivation

Deprived of or lacking (something)/ sorrowful through loss or deprivation

Hindi meaning: वंचित होना

Synonyms: Deprived, Devoid, Lacking, Bereaved, Destitute

Antonyms: Flourished, Prospered

Example: The car accident left Jeremiah <strong>bereft</strong> of the ability to move because of a spinal cord injury.

Trick: Daru leke aa gya per baraf nhi laya to baraf ka Bereft hai.

13 Dismay (verb)

Dismay  - Cause (someone) to feel concern and distress/ concern and distress caused by something unexpected.

Cause (someone) to feel concern and distress/ concern and distress caused by something unexpected.

Hindi meaning: हतोत्साहित करना /निराश करना

Synonyms: Appall, Horrify, Shock, Shake

Antonyms: Appease, Delight, Please, Embolden

Example: To the <strong>dismay</strong> of the police, the bank robbers were able to escape.

Trick: Agar dis may result aa gya to me dismay ho jaunga.

14 Callous (adjective)

Callous - Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Hindi meaning: कठोर/संवेदनाहीन

Synonyms: Heartless, Unfeeling, Apathetic, Indifferent, Insensitive

Antonyms: Caring, Compassionate, Concerned

Example: Despite her wealth, the old lady was a <strong>callous</strong> woman who never gave to anyone in need.

Trick: Jack kalis ka batting callous hai.

15 Clamor (verb)

Clamor - Shout loudly and insistently/ utter or proclaim insistently and noisily.

Shout loudly and insistently/ utter or proclaim insistently and noisily.

Hindi meaning: चिल्लाना/शोर मचाना

Synonyms: Scream, Shriek, Roar, Noise, Outcry

Antonyms: Calm, Order, Peace, Silence, Harmony

Example: Production companies release movie trailers so people will be intrigued and <strong>clamor</strong> to watch the entire film.

Trick: Ladkiya glamor ke liye clamor karti hai .

16 Accrue (verb)

Accrue - Be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time./ accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time./ accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Hindi meaning: एकत्रित होकर मिलना/प्राप्ति होना

Synonyms: Accumulate, Collect, Gather, Build Up, Amass, Augment

Antonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Decrease, Diminish

Example: The benefits of following a healthy lifestyle will <strong>accrue</strong> over time.

Trick: Ek ek karke crew me log accrue hota hai.

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