10 new English words for 30 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 Coalesce (verb)

Coalesce - Come together to form one mass or whole/ to join into a single mass.

Come together to form one mass or whole/ to join into a single mass.

Hindi meaning: सम्मिलित होना/जुड़ना

Synonyms: Unite, Join Together, Combine, Merge, Amalgamate, Consolidate, Integrate, Affiliate

Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Detach, Disconnect, Disjoin, Dissociate

Example: Olivia stared into the distance and concentrated, hoping that all her random thoughts would somehow <strong>coalesce</strong> into one brilliant idea.

Trick: Coal ka bogy Coalesce ho gya.

2 Impending (adjective)

Impending - Be about to happen/ going to occur.

Be about to happen/ going to occur.

Hindi meaning: आसन्न

Synonyms: Imminent, Close, Nearing, Approaching, Coming, Forthcoming, Upcoming, Approaching

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later, Remote

Example: When I refused to pay the fake fortuneteller, she warned me of <strong>impending</strong> doom in my future.

Trick: Zyada kam pending rakhega to Impending ho jahega.

3 Repercussion (noun)

Repercussion - An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिक्रिया/अप्रत्यक्ष परिणाम

Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: The people in my neighborhood will not report the crime lord’s activities because they are afraid of a possible <strong>repercussion</strong>

Trick: Jaise book ke prakasan vaise hi Repercussion.

4 Bemoan (verb)

Bemoan - Express discontent or sorrow over (something) / to express displeasure.

Express discontent or sorrow over (something) / to express displeasure.

Hindi meaning: पछताना

Synonyms: Lament, Bewail, Deplore, Regret About, Mourn, Grieve Over

Antonyms: Gloat, Relish, Delight, Enjoy

Example: When the teacher saw the test grades, she began to <strong>bemoan</strong> her students’ lack of preparedness.

Trick: Jab girlfriend Bemoan kre to ,aaapko mon rahna hai.

5 Unscrupulous (adjective)

Unscrupulous - Having or showing no moral principles/ unconcerned about doing what is right.

Having or showing no moral principles/ unconcerned about doing what is right.

Hindi meaning: अनैतिक

Synonyms: Unprincipled, Unethical, Immoral, Amoral, Conscienceless

Antonyms: Decent, Ethical, Fair, Good, Honest

Example: Because the doctor was an <strong>unscrupulous</strong> man, he often charged his patients for tests he did not perform.

Trick: Bar bar soup girata hai party me Unscrupulous hai.

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6 Pernicious (adjective)

Pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Hurtful, Detrimental, Unfavorable, Bad, Malign

Antonyms: Advantageous, Assisting, Beneficial, Benevolent, Good, Harmless

Example: Violence in the workplace is <strong>pernicious</strong> to an employee’s need for safety.

Trick: Pdega nhi to Pernicious effect ho jaega.

7 Adduce (verb)

Adduce - Advance evidence for / cite as evidence./ to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis.

Advance evidence for / cite as evidence./ to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तुत करना/उद्धृत करना

Synonyms: Cite, Illustrate, Prove, Show, Point Out

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal

Example: In support of a 12-month school year, the committee <strong>adduced</strong> data from other school districts.

Trick: Ache evidence add kro Adduce ke liye court me.

8 Stymie (verb)

Stymie - Prevent or hinder the progress of.

Prevent or hinder the progress of.

Hindi meaning: गतिरोध या अवरोध करना

Synonyms: Impede, Hinder, Obstruct, Inhibit, Stop, Block, Cripple

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Forward, Help, Support

Example: A wrong move by the government as it weighs whether to raise interest rates this year could <strong>stymie</strong> the economy's momentum.

Trick: Gdi me glat time aapke time ko Stymie karte hai.

9 Acquiescence (noun)

Acquiescence  - The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Hindi meaning: सहमति/अनुमति

Synonyms: Permission, Consent, Conformity, Allow, Assent, Acceptance, Concurrence

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissent, Refusal, Denial, Resistance

Example: He immediately <strong>acquiesced</strong> the offer to sell the property as he had no other choice.

Trick: Ass hote hai vo log jo glat baat ko bi Acquiescence karte hai.

10 Deign (verb)

Deign - Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

Hindi meaning: योग्य समझना/नम्रता दिखलाना

Synonyms: Condescend, Stoop, Humble Oneself, Demean Oneself, Debase Oneself

Antonyms: Haughty, Conceited

Example: I wouldn't <strong>deign</strong> to answer that absurd accusation as it doesn’t matter at all.

Trick: Aapne mere ghar ko design kiya ,Deign dikhaya.

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