10 new English words for 16 November 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 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: विशेषाधिकार

Synonyms: Entitlement, Exclusive Right, Privilege, Advantage, Perquisite, Authority.

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Drawback

Example: The president has the <strong>prerogative</strong> to declare a state of emergency when necessary.

Trick: Pre.clear karne walo ko is library ke gate me Prerogative milta hai.

2 Caesar’s wife (phrase)

Caesar’s wife  - (A person who is required to be above suspicion.)

(A person who is required to be above suspicion.)

Hindi meaning: संदेह से परे होना/किसी व्यक्ति का

Synonyms: Blameless, Guiltless, Inculpable, Irreproachable

Antonyms: Guilty, Sinful, Blameful

Example: After my wife's scandal derailed my presidential bid, I understood why <strong>Caesar's wife</strong> must be above suspicion.

Trick: Julius Caesar,ki wife Caesar’s wife thi

3 Puritanical (adjective)

Puritanical  - Having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude./ practicing very strict moral or religious behavior.

Having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude./ practicing very strict moral or religious behavior.

Hindi meaning: सख़्त/नैतिकतावादी

Synonyms: Priggish, Tight-Laced, Moralistic, Prudish

Antonyms: Immoral, Corrupt

Example: No one could make a decent grade in Ms. Prude’s class since this <strong>puritanical</strong> teacher mandated every assignment to be perfect.

Trick: Putin Puritanical hai

4 Congenitally (adverb)

Congenitally  - Existing since birth/ present from birth.

Existing since birth/ present from birth.

Hindi meaning: जन्म से/शुरुआत से

Synonyms: Intrinsically Genetically, By Birth, From Beginning, Since Inception

Example: Due to a <strong>congenital</strong> heart condition that ran in their family, the parents were worried about their unborn child.

Trick: India ki politices history me congress congenital hai

5 Set off (phrasal verb)

Set off  - Begin a journey. / put in motion or move to act

Begin a journey. / put in motion or move to act

Hindi meaning: शुरू करना/आरंभ करना

Synonyms: Start Out, Set Forth, Sally Forth, Embark on , Begin

Antonyms: Arrive, End, Finish, Complete

Example: By scoring century in his debut match, the batsman <strong>set off</strong> his his career in a splendid way.

Trick: Baal set karke roz suabh sab journey , set off karte hai.

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6 Vacuous (adjective)

Vacuous  - (Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence)

(Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence)

Hindi meaning: खाली/भावशून्य/असार

Synonyms: Airheaded, Blank Minded, Inane, Stupid, Unintelligent

Antonyms: Meaningful, Thinking, Intelligent

Example: Although he had never been on an airplane, the old man could not resist making <strong>vacuous</strong> remarks about airline safety.

Trick: Vacant place Vacuous place

7 Perverse (adjective)

Perverse  - (Contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.)

(Contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.)

Hindi meaning: पथभ्रष्ट/विकृत

Synonyms: Irrational, Contradictory, Deviant, Anomalous

Antonyms: Compliant, Reasonable

Example: Although I tried not to hold a grudge, I felt <strong>perverse</strong> joy when I learned my mean supervisor had been fired.

Trick: Pervez Musharraf perverse the tabi attack kiya 1999 me

8 Probity (noun)

Probity  - The quality of having strong moral principles;

The quality of having strong moral principles;

Hindi meaning: सत्यनिष्ठा

Synonyms: Integrity, Honesty, Uprightness, Decency, Morality, Rectitude

Antonyms: Corruption, Dishonesty, Partiality, Unfairness

Example: The person who returned the stolen necklace to the police showed a great deal of <strong>probity</strong>.

Trick: Probability me koi probity nhi hoti

9 Steadfastly (adverb)

Steadfastly  - (In a resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering manner.)

(In a resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering manner.)

Hindi meaning: दृढ़तापूर्वक

Synonyms: Resolutely, Firmly, Securely, Solidly, Staunchly

Antonyms: Loosely, waveringly

Example: The soldiers stood <strong>steadfast</strong> against the approaching enemy army.

Trick: Aesi fast skating Steadfastly hone pe hi hoti hai

10 Revere (verb)

Revere  - Feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

Feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

Hindi meaning: सम्मान करना/आदर करना

Synonyms: Respect, Venerate, Exalt, Regard, Deify

Antonyms: Abhor, Condemn, Criticize, Denounce, Despise, Detest

Example: River Ganga is <strong>revered</strong> in India.

Trick: Sabi river ko revere kro

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