10 new English words for 27 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 Contestation (noun)

Contestation  - The action or process of disputing or arguing.

The action or process of disputing or arguing.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिवाद/विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Controversy, Disputation, Dissention

Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Consensus, Harmony, Unanimity

Example: Ideological <strong>contestations</strong> in India are common nowadays.

Trick: Is contest me bhout Contestation hua tha .

2 Concede (verb)

Concede  - To admit something is true.

To admit something is true.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति देना

Synonyms: Admit, Acknowledge, Accept, Allow, Grant, Recognize

Antonyms: Deny, Disapprove, Refuse, Reject

Example: After John beat me at chess five times, I had to <strong>concede</strong> he was the better player.

Trick: Congress ne ab modimenia concede kiya.

3 Aberration (noun)

Aberration  - A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Hindi meaning: पथांतरण /असामान्यता

Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Divergence, Oddity, Quirk

Antonyms: Normality, Usualness, Conformity, Regularity

Example: Shelley’s angry retort was an <strong>aberration</strong> from her normally quiet demeanor.

Trick: Ab ration ki line me bi Aberration hone lga hai.

4 Reticent (adjective)

Reticent  - Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech/ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech/ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Hindi meaning: मितभाषी/वाक्संयमी

Synonyms: Uncommunicative, Reserved, Quiet, Taciturn

Antonyms: Communicative, Open

Example: It is okay to be <strong>reticent</strong> around people you do not know well.

Trick: 50 cent artist bhout Reticent hai.

5 Prerogative (noun)

Prerogative  - A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Hindi meaning: विशेष अधिकर

Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage

Example: Just because you are rich does not give you the <strong>prerogative</strong> to break the law!

Trick: Pre exam clear karne walo ke liye is gate pe Prerogative milta hai.

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6 Discretion (noun)

Discretion  - The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.

The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.

Hindi meaning: समझ/बुद्धिमानी

Synonyms: Discreetness, Common Sense, Gumption, Prudence, Sensibleness, Wisdom

Antonyms: Imprudence, Indiscretion

Example: Since there is a storm overhead, the pilot will depart the airport at his own <strong>discretion. </strong>

Trick: Dis creation ke liye Discretion hona chahiye.

7 Tweak (verb)

Tweak  - Improve by making fine adjustments to it.

Improve by making fine adjustments to it.

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Alter, Change, Adapt

Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate

Example: He just wanted to <strong>tweak</strong> his original idea a bit before implementation.

Trick: Bache ke kaan ko twist karke use Tweak karne ki koshish karte hai.

8 Vagary (noun)

Vagary  - An erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion.

An erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चितताएं

Synonyms: Quirk, Idiosyncrasy, Peculiarity, Oddity, Eccentricity, Unpredictability

Antonyms: Normality

Example: Because gamblers are familiar with the <strong>vagary</strong> of the gaming tables, they know luck can change in a hand.

9 Caprice (noun)

Caprice  - A sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action.

A sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action.

Hindi meaning: सनक

Synonyms: Whim, Maggot, Megrim, Notion

Antonyms: Constancy, Stability, Steadiness

Example: The last time my uncle drank too much whiskey he engaged in a <strong>caprice</strong> that ended with him spending over a thousand dollars on complete strangers.

Trick: Cap lene gya tha ,rice le aaya ,bht caprice nature hai.

10 Sedition (noun)

Sedition  - Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority

Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority

Hindi meaning: राजद्रोह/विद्रोह

Synonyms: Agitation, Revolt, Insurrection

Antonyms: Obedience

Example: The newspaper editor was accused of <strong>sedition</strong> when he encouraged his fans to rise up against government.

Trick: Times of india ke edition me Sedition .

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