10 new English words for 5 September 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 Demit (verb)

Demit  - (Resign from (an office or position)

(Resign from (an office or position)

Hindi meaning: इस्तीफा देना/पदत्याग करना

Synonyms: Abdicate, Quit, Resign, Terminate (Authority), Leave (Office)

Antonyms: Continue, Stay, Persevere

Example: The president was forced to <strong>demit</strong> his position over allegations of corruption.

Trick: Kal inhone defence ministry se demit diya.

2 Pusillanimity (noun)

Pusillanimity  - (Lack of courage)

(Lack of courage)

Hindi meaning: कायरता/भीरुता

Synonyms: Cowardliness, Cravenness, Faintheartedness, Fearfulness, Gutlessness

Antonyms: Audacity, Boldness, Guts, Bravery

Example: A <strong>pusillanimous</strong> man always cries before taking brave decisions.

Trick: Andre Russell me Pusillanimity nhi hai.

3 Precinct (noun)

Precinct  - (The area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place.)

(The area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place.)

Hindi meaning: उपक्षेत्र/सीमा/प्रान्त

Synonyms: Area, Zone, Region, Enclosure, Courtyard

Antonyms: Whole

Example: Crime is on the rise in the north of city because there are no police to protect the <strong>precinct</strong>.

Trick: Pre independence se phle ye hmara Precinct tha.

4 Wrath (noun)

Wrath  - (Extreme anger.)

(Extreme anger.)

Hindi meaning: कोप/क्रोध/रोष

Synonyms: Anger, Rage, Fury, Conniption, Ire

Antonyms: Glee, Delight, Happiness, Peace

Example: In mythology mortals generally feared the <strong>wrath</strong> of the powerful gods.

Trick: Sachin ne six mara to warne ko wrath aaya.

5 Strike down (phrasal verb)

Strike down - (To decide that a law or rule is illegal and should be ignored)

(To decide that a law or rule is illegal and should be ignored)

Hindi meaning: निष्फल करना/अक्षम करना

Synonyms: Annul, Nullify, Invalidate, Quash, Void, Negate

Antonyms: Validate, Legalize, Approve, Ratify

Example: The higher court can <strong>strike down</strong> the ruling of the lower court.

Trick: Labor logo ne strike karke sab kam Strike down kar diye.

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6 Doctrinal (adjective)

Doctrinal  - Related to belief or collection of beliefs observed by a particular group

Related to belief or collection of beliefs observed by a particular group

Hindi meaning: सैद्धांतिक/मत-संबंधी

Synonyms: Ideological, Of principles, Of creed, Credo

Example: Since Bob’s religion is based on a <strong>doctrine</strong> that forbids divorce, he will be barred from the church if he leaves his wife.

Trick: Sabi doctor’s ke Doctrinal ache hone chahiye.

7 Rationale (adjective)

Rationale  - (A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief./ An underlying reason/ an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.

(A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief./ An underlying reason/ an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.

Hindi meaning: तर्काधार

Synonyms: Reasoning, (Logical) Basis, On the grounds of, on the justifications of

Example: The <strong>rationale</strong> for the intense scrutiny at airports is to prevent hijackers from taking over airplanes.

Trick: Ration ki line me nhi lga to logo ne Rationale diya.

8 Conformist (noun)

Conformist  - A person who conforms to accepted behaviour or established practices.

A person who conforms to accepted behaviour or established practices.

Hindi meaning: अनुसारक

Synonyms: Conventionalist, Traditionalist, Orthodox Person, Conservative, Bourgeois, Fogey, Stickler

Antonyms: Unconventional, Uncustomary

Example: As a religious <strong>conformist</strong>, Jason does whatever his minister tells him to do.

Trick: Jo har kam ko conform kar de vo Conformist hote hai.

9 Sentinel (noun)

Sentinel  - (A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.)

(A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.)

Hindi meaning: पहरेदार/चौकीदार

Synonyms: Guard, Keeper, Picket, Protector, Watchperson

Example: At my house, my German Shepherd is the <strong>sentinel</strong> who keeps anyone from coming inside without permission.

Trick: Tunnel pe sentinel hote hai.

10 Qui vive (noun)

Qui vive - (On the alert or lookout/ condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action)

(On the alert or lookout/ condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action)

Hindi meaning: सजगता

Synonyms: Alert, Alertness, Attentiveness, Vigilance, Watchfulness

Antonyms: Unawareness, Carelessness, Heedlessness, Inattention, Unwariness

Example: Their duty requires most of the soldiers to be on the <strong>qui vive</strong> at the boundaries of nation.

Trick: Wife se glat nhi bolna chahiye Quivive rahna chahiye.

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