10 new English words for 16 March 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 Burgeon (verb)

Burgeon - Begin to grow or increase rapidly

Begin to grow or increase rapidly

Hindi meaning: फैलना/बढ़ना

Synonyms: Grow Rapidly, Increase Exponentially, Expand, Proliferate, Enlarge

Antonyms: Lessen, Downfall

Example: The <strong>Burgeoning</strong> economy of the country show that it is affluent in economic aspects.

Trick: Burger king gauv me apna network Burgeon kar raha hai.

2 Culmination (noun)

Culmination - A final climactic stage

A final climactic stage

Hindi meaning: पराकाष्ठा/चरमबिन्दु

Synonyms: Closing, Completion, Culmination, Mop Up, Windup, Climax, Apogee

Antonyms: Beginning, Start, Inception

Example: After three consecutive super hit films, the actor is on <strong>culmination</strong> of his career.

Trick: Completion hua matlab culmination hua.

3 Nullification (noun)

Nullification - The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

Hindi meaning: निरस्तीकरण

Synonyms: Abolishment, Abrogation, Annulment, Avoidance, Cancellation

Antonyms: Enactment, Legislation, Establishment, Founding, Institution

Example: The president <strong>nullified</strong> the ordinance as it was against the poor people of the country.

Trick: Contract ko baad me na karke Nullification kiya.

4 Secede (verb)

Secede  - To withdraw from an organization.

To withdraw from an organization.

Hindi meaning: निकाल देना/अलग करना

Synonyms: Break Away, Splinter, Disaffiliate

Antonyms: Join, Unite, Combine

Example: South Carolina <strong>seceded</strong> from the Union in 1860.

5 Sprout (verb)

Sprout - Cause to develop/ to grow, spring up, or come forth.

Cause to develop/ to grow, spring up, or come forth.

Hindi meaning: विकसित होना/अंकुरित होना

Synonyms: Grow, Develop, Spring Up, Germinate, Burgeon

Antonyms: Stop, Halt, Shrivel

Example: Potatoes will <strong>sprout</strong> in the bag if kept in a warm place.

Trick: sprouts khane se body Sprout hoti hai.

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6 Moot (adjective)

Moot  - Open to argument or debate

Open to argument or debate

Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद/विवाद ग्रस्त

Synonyms: Debatable, Unsettled, Unresolved, Contestable

Antonyms: Resolved, Settled

Example: Article 370 is a <strong>moot</strong> point in Indian context.

Trick: Moot logo ka mood bhout jaldi karab hota hai.

7 Antebellum (adjective)

Antebellum  - Existing before a war

Existing before a war

Hindi meaning: लड़ाई के पहले का

Synonyms: Pre war, Prior to the war

Antonyms: Post war, After war

Example: While the author’s first novel is placed in the present day, his current release takes places during the <strong>antebellum</strong> period in the early 1800’s.

Trick: Ye bell Indo China war ka Antebellum hai.

8 Knit (verb)

Knit  - To link firmly or closely/ to tie together.

To link firmly or closely/ to tie together.

Hindi meaning: जोड़ना

Synonyms: Combine, Coalesce, Merge, Unite, Unify

Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Part

Example: Disparate regions had begun to <strong>knit</strong> together under the king to establish a harmony.

Trick: China me kai kite ko ek sath Knit karke udate hai.

9 Disparity (noun)

Disparity - Inequality or difference in some respect.

Inequality or difference in some respect.

Hindi meaning: असमानता

Synonyms: Difference, Dissimilarity, Distinctness, Inequality

Antonyms: Similarity, Equality

Example: Because of the income <strong>disparity</strong> between the poor and the wealthy, it is uncommon to see the poorer members of society interacting with the more wealthy members.

Trick: This pair ke height me bhout Disparity hai.

10 Agglomeration (noun)

Agglomeration  - A mass or collection of things; an assemblage.

A mass or collection of things; an assemblage.

Hindi meaning: संकुलन

Synonyms: Cluster, Mass, Assemblage, Collection

Example: The mayor has an <strong>agglomeration</strong> of complaints against him, which is why he may not be in office much longer.

Trick: Ladakh me log ration or egg ka Agglomeration karke rakhte hai.

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