10 new English words for 29 May 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 Reminiscent (adjective)

Reminiscent  - Tending to remind one of something.

Tending to remind one of something.

Hindi meaning: संस्मरणशील

Synonyms: Evocative, Remindful, Redolent, Bringing To Mind

Antonyms: Forgetful, Oblivious

Example: As Jason grew older, he started to exhibit behaviors my mother said were <strong>reminiscent</strong> of our deceased father's personality.

Trick: Ye mini size ke tshirt dek kar Reminiscent aati hai bachpan ki

2 Zealous (adjective)

Zealous  - Feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.

Feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.

Hindi meaning: उत्साही/जोश से

Synonyms: Fervent, Ardent, Fervid, Passionate, Devout, Fanatical

Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Dispassionate

Example: When the <strong>zealous</strong> missionary talks about his religious beliefs, he actually glows with enthusiasm.

Trick: Us is jheel ko par karne me Zealous hai.

3 Deride (verb)

Deride  - Express contempt for/ to subject to bitter ridicule.

Express contempt for/ to subject to bitter ridicule.

Hindi meaning: उपहास करना

Synonyms: Ridicule, Mock, Jeer At, Scoff At, Jibe At, Make Fun Of

Antonyms: Admire, Compliment, Praise, Respect

Example: If the police do not intervene, the fans of the winning team will <strong>deride</strong> the losing players as they leave the arena.

Trick: Ride karte hua gir gya to ladkiyo ne deride kiya

4 Sedition (noun)

Sedition  - Insurrection against lawful authority/ the crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government.

Insurrection against lawful authority/ the crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government.

Hindi meaning: राजद्रोह

Synonyms: Agitation, Revolt, Insurrection

Antonyms: Obedience, Submission

Example: The rebels were arrested for <strong>sedition</strong> when they protested outside of the dictator’s palace.

Trick: Sad hai janta isliye unhone sedition kiya

5 Sanctimonious (adjective)

Sanctimonious  - Making a show of being morally superior to other people/  hypocritically pious or devout.

Making a show of being morally superior to other people/ hypocritically pious or devout.

Hindi meaning: दिखावटी तौर पर नैतिक

Synonyms: Holier-Than-Thou, Pharisaic, Hypocritical, Pietistic

Antonyms: Modest, Meek, Forthright

Example: My <strong>sanctimonious</strong> aunt tends to look down upon people who do not go to church every Sunday.

Trick: Senti hone ka Sanctimonious karte hai kuch log

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6 Subaltern (adjective)

Subaltern  - Of lower status.

Of lower status.

Hindi meaning: अधीनस्थ

Synonyms: Inferior, Subordinate, Second-Fiddle, Subservient

Antonyms: Chief, Superior, Major, Vital

Example: A <strong>Subaltern</strong> is never provided an authority to make critical decisions in any organizations.

Trick: Sub inspector subaltern position hai.

7 Comity (noun)

Comity  - Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others.

Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others.

Hindi meaning: शिष्टता/भद्रता

Synonyms: Harmony, Compatibility, Concord, Courtesy, Moral Behavior

Antonyms: Discord, Hostility, Ill Will, Dislike, Hatred

Example: A team must be characterized by <strong>comity</strong>.

Trick: Kapil Sharma ki comedy me comity hoti hai

8 Cloak (noun)

Cloak  - Something serving to hide or disguise something.

Something serving to hide or disguise something.

Hindi meaning: आवरण /आड़

Synonyms: Cover, Camouflage, Shield, Veneer, Veil, Mantle, Shroud

Example: The robbers wore large coats to <strong>cloak</strong> their weapons from the security guards.

Trick: Clock kya kuch nhi dikhta cloak me

9 Bulge (noun)

Bulge  - An unusual temporary increase in number or size.

An unusual temporary increase in number or size.

Hindi meaning: अस्थाई वृद्धि

Synonyms: Surge, Upsurge, Rise, Increase, Escalation, Boost, Intensification

Antonyms: Reduction, Shortfall, In-Growth

Example: Because of low supply and high demand, there is a <strong>bulge</strong> in the price of natural oil.

Trick: Bulky ho gya bulge hoke

10 Assimilation (noun)

Assimilation  - The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas./ the process of becoming similar to something.

The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas./ the process of becoming similar to something.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूलता

Synonyms: Adoption, Taking In, Acculturation

Antonyms: Repulsion

Example: Because I am not good with math, I find it difficult to <strong>assimilate</strong> most of the geometry formulas.

Trick: Similar log Assimilation kar lenge.

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