10 new English words for 28 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 Sporadically (adverb)

Sporadically  - At irregular intervals.

At irregular intervals.

Hindi meaning: कभी कभी

Synonyms: Occasionally, Irregularly, Uncommonly, Unusually

Antonyms: Frequently, Regularly, Usually

Example: As a result of the storm, planes are leaving the airport at a <strong>sporadic</strong> pace.

Trick: Sports khel lete hai sporadically.

2 Coalesce (verb)

Coalesce - To grow together/ to unite into a whole.

To grow together/ to unite into a whole.

Hindi meaning: संगठित होना/साथ बढ़ना

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

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

Example: The ice masses <strong>coalesced</strong> into a glacier over time.

Trick: Coal ka boggy Coalesce hogya.

3 Lethal (adjective)

Lethal  - Sufficient to cause death./ very harmful or destructive.

Sufficient to cause death./ very harmful or destructive.

Hindi meaning: जानलेवा/घातक

Synonyms: Fatal, Deadly, Destructive, Mortal

Antonyms: Harmless, Healthy, Helpful, Kind, Beneficial

Example: A gun is considered a <strong>lethal</strong> weapon because it can be deadly.

Trick: Ether ka injection lethal hai.

4 Reprehensible (adjective)

Reprehensible - Deserving censure or condemnation.

Deserving censure or condemnation.

Hindi meaning: निन्दनीय

Synonyms: Condemnable, Censurable, Culpable, Blameworthy, Reproachable

Antonyms: Faultless, Impeccable, Irreproachable

Example: Your behavior towards the other team was truly <strong>reprehensible</strong>, so you're being suspended from the next three games.

Trick: Agar aesa represent krega to log Reprehensible krenge.

5 Punitive (adjective)

Punitive  - Inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment.

Inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment.

Hindi meaning: दंडात्मक

Synonyms: Punishing, Penal

Antonyms: Beneficial, Rewarding

Example: The government will take <strong>punitive</strong> action against the company that polluted the river.

Trick: Ladka pony bna kar aa gya school me ,to use punitive mila.

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6 Accede (verb)

Accede - Agree to a demand, request, or treaty/ to express approval.

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty/ to express approval.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना/मान लेना

Synonyms: Agree, Accept, Assent, Acquiesce, Comply With, Grant

Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Disagree, Disallow, Disapprove

Example: Rather than risk losing my home, I made the decision to <strong>accede</strong> to the finance company’s conditions.

Trick: Ek music CD lene ke baad aapne accede kiya.

7 Blemish (noun)

Blemish  - A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something./spoiled by flaw.

A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something./spoiled by flaw.

Hindi meaning: दाग/कलंक

Synonyms: Defect, Deformity, Disfigurement, Fault, Flaw, Imperfection

Antonyms: Perfection, Embellishment

Example: The allegations of corruption <strong>blemished</strong> the career of famous politician.

Trick: Dusro pe blame lgakar blemish nhi karna chahiye.

8 Straitjacket (noun)

Straitjacket  - A severe restriction on freedom of action, development, or expression.

A severe restriction on freedom of action, development, or expression.

Hindi meaning: बाधक

Synonyms: Restriction, Prohibition, Embargo, Constraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty

Example: The newly formed treaty should not be used as a tool to <strong>straitjacket</strong> international trade.

Trick: Street se jacket kharedne ko lekar dost Straitjacket lgate hai.

9 Retribution (noun)

Retribution - Something given or exacted in recompense/ punishment imposed (as on a convicted criminal) for purposes of repayment or revenge for the wrong committed

Something given or exacted in recompense/ punishment imposed (as on a convicted criminal) for purposes of repayment or revenge for the wrong committed

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार/ दंड

Synonyms: Payback, Reprisal, Requital, Retaliation

Antonyms: Leniency, Forgiveness

Example: During a trial, it is the jury’s job to determine fair <strong>retribution</strong>.

Trick: Aaj bi logo ko lgta hai ki reservation distribution shi nhi hua hai to retribution karte hai.

10 Imbue (verb)

Imbue  - To permeate or influence./ to cause to be strongly influenced by a quality or emotion. (रंजित करना/रंग देना/असर करना (figuratively))

To permeate or influence./ to cause to be strongly influenced by a quality or emotion. (रंजित करना/रंग देना/असर करना (figuratively))

Synonyms: Inculcate, Ingrain, Infuse

Antonyms: Drain

Example: The purpose of singing the school song is to <strong>imbue</strong> school spirit among the students and faculty.

Trick: Nimbu ki khusboo se sare room imbue ho jaenge.

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