10 new English words for 24 October 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 ORDINANCE (noun)

ORDINANCE - (An authoritative order);

(An authoritative order);

Hindi meaning: अध्यादेश

Synonyms: Edict, Decree, Law, Injunction, Fiat, Command

Example: ‘The <strong>ordinance </strong>will regulate the services of water supply companies throughout the country.’

Trick: Supreme court order deta hai matlab ordinance deta hai

2 CONSOLIDATING (verb)

CONSOLIDATING  - (Make (something) physically stronger or more solid, Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole);

(Make (something) physically stronger or more solid, Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole);

Hindi meaning: मजबूत बनाना

Synonyms: Secure, Make Stable, Stabilize, Reinforce, Fortify, Tighten

Antonyms: Disjoin, Divide, Dissaude

Example: The first phase of the project is to <strong>consolidate</strong> the outside walls

Trick: Aesi solid body consolidate body hoti hai

3 INSULATING (verb)

INSULATING - Protect (someone or something) from unpleasant influences or experiences ;

Protect (someone or something) from unpleasant influences or experiences ;

Hindi meaning: रोधक

Synonyms: Keep safe, keep from harm, save, safeguard

Antonyms: Uncover, mingle

Example: You are <strong>insulated </strong>from the stock market because the company guarantees you will get a proportion of your income when you retire.

Trick: Ache logo ko insult nhi insulate karna chahiye

4 FRIVOLOUS (adjective)

FRIVOLOUS - (Not having any serious purpose or value);

(Not having any serious purpose or value);

Hindi meaning: गंभीरता से विचार न करने वाला; हल्का

Synonyms: Flippant, Glib, Waggish, Joking, Jokey, Light-hearted, Facetious

Antonyms: Intelligent, Wise, Mature, Solemn

Example: John spent his time in a <strong>frivolous </strong>manner.

Trick: Friends ke sath bht frivolous feel karte hai

5 VENALITY (adjective)

VENALITY - (Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt).;

(Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt).;

Hindi meaning: भ्रष्टणीयता

Synonyms: Corrupt, Corruptible, Bribable, Vendibility

Example: The National candidate is portrayed as a <strong>venal, </strong>cynical and arrogant.

Trick: Venom se kam nhi hai venality society ke liye

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6 COGNIZANCE (noun)

COGNIZANCE - (Knowledge, awareness; The action of taking judicial notice);

(Knowledge, awareness; The action of taking judicial notice);

Hindi meaning: पूर्ण जानकार होना

Synonyms: Notice, Knowledge, Consciousness

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignorance, Neglect

Example: Her younger brother has a powerful <strong>cognizance</strong> of law.

Trick: Ye Congress ke sabse cognizance person hai

7 PROVISO (noun)

PROVISO - (A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement);

(A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement);

Hindi meaning: शर्त; प्रतिबन्ध

Synonyms: Stipulation, Provision, Clause, Rider

Example: He let his house with the <strong>proviso</strong> that his own staff should remain to run it.

Trick: America ke visa ke liye bht sare proviso hai

8 BEHOVE (verb)

BEHOVE - (It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is appropriate or suitable; it befits.)

(It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is appropriate or suitable; it befits.)

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त होना

Synonyms: Befit, Become, Suit, be expected of

Antonyms: Behove, Behoved

Example: In a democracy, it <strong>behoves </strong>us to challenge and think.

Trick: Is position ke liye behove hona chahiye aapka behavior varna desh ko fayda nhi hai

9 OSTENSIBLY (adverb)

OSTENSIBLY - (As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently );

(As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently );

Hindi meaning: प्रकट रूप से

Synonyms: Apparently, Seemingly, on the face of it

Antonyms: Improbably, Unlikely

Example: The party secretary resigned, <strong>ostensibly </strong>from ill health.

Trick: Kapil Sibal kuch baate ostensible bolte hai

10 EDIFICE (noun)

EDIFICE - (A complex system of beliefs; a large, imposing building);

(A complex system of beliefs; a large, imposing building);

Hindi meaning: भवन

Synonyms: Structure, Construction, Erection, Pile, Complex, Assembly

Example: Scalia's entire legal <strong>edifice </strong>is built not upon words, but upon a single understanding of a word.

Trick: Ye hmare college ki admin block ki edifice hai

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