10 new English words for 23 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 Denizen (noun)

Denizen  - (A person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place.)

(A person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place.)

Hindi meaning: निवासी

Synonyms: Inhabitant, Resident, Townsman, Townswoman, Native, Dweller

Antonyms: Alien, Foreigner

Example: The whale shark is a <strong>denizen</strong> of the ocean.

Trick: Danny danzappa India ke denizen hai.

2 Expedient (adjective)

Expedient  - ((Of an action) suitable or appropriate.)

((Of an action) suitable or appropriate.)

Hindi meaning: सामयिक/उचित

Synonyms: Pragmatic, Convenient, Discreet, Opportune

Antonyms: Unfeasible, Inappropriate

Example: There has to be a more <strong>expedient</strong> means of counting the beans than by taking them out of the jar one by one.

Trick: Life ka aesa experience politics me hi Expedient hai.

3 Genesis (noun)

Genesis  - (The origin or mode of formation of something.)

(The origin or mode of formation of something.)

Hindi meaning: उत्पत्ति/प्रारंम्भ

Synonyms: Origin, Source, Root, Beginning, Commencement, Birth, Inception

Antonyms: Death, End

Example: Since the school’s <strong>genesis</strong> in 2006, it has educated over twenty thousand students.

Trick: Inke genes ka Genesis bhr purana hai.

4 Tenable (adjective)

Tenable  - ((Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.)

((Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.)

Hindi meaning: तर्कसंगत/दृढ़

Synonyms: Justifiable, Credible, Supportable, Sustainable, Maintainable

Antonyms: Indefensible, Untenable

Example: Jim lost the debate because his argument was not <strong>tenable</strong> and quickly fell apart.

Trick: Ten logo se bi able hai ye kisi ko bachane me.

5 Peremptory (adjective)

Peremptory  - (Not open to appeal or challenge; final)

(Not open to appeal or challenge; final)

Hindi meaning: निर्विवाद/निर्णायक

Synonyms: Incontrovertible, Irreversible, Absolute, Final, Conclusive, Decisive, Definitive

Antonyms: Interim, Temporary

Example: Although Marie claims to be a good team player, she offends people with her habit of making peremptory suggestions that sound like <strong>final</strong> decisions.

Trick: Permanent judgement matlab Peremptory judgement.

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6 Fiat (noun)

Fiat  - (A formal authorization or proposition; a decree.).

(A formal authorization or proposition; a decree.).

Hindi meaning: आज्ञा/आदेश

Synonyms: Directive, Decree, Edict, Injunction, Mandate, Dictate, Commandment

Example: A <strong>dictator</strong> rules his country by fiat and expects everyone to obey his orders.

Trick: Fiat gadi ke owner ke fiat diya.

7 Grouse (noun)

Grouse  - (Complain about something)

(Complain about something)

Hindi meaning: असंतोष/शिकवा

Synonyms: Grumble, Complaint, Moan, Groan, Whine, Grievance

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Fulfillment

Example: When her roommate started to host late night parties at our apartment, it became a subject of <strong>grouse</strong> between us .

Trick: Rouse hote hi ye Grouse karte hai.

8 Realm (noun)

Realm  - (A field or domain of activity or interest.)

(A field or domain of activity or interest.)

Hindi meaning: अधिकार क्षेत्र

Synonyms: Domain, Sphere, Area, Field, Arena

Example: In recent years, many technological innovations have deepened the interest of youth in the <strong>realm</strong> of computer science.

Trick: Election me rally me jane ka Realm hai.

9 Tectonic (adjective)

Tectonic  - ((Fig-of a change or development) very significant or considerable. / Lit-relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes which take place within it.)

((Fig-of a change or development) very significant or considerable. / Lit-relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes which take place within it.)

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Significant, Notable, Remarkable, Crucial, Formative

Antonyms: Insignificant, Minor, Trivial

Example: Countries like China has shown <strong>tectonic</strong> shift in its economy despite all adversities.

Trick: Tectonic plates bhout Tectonic hai.

10 Surmise (noun)

Surmise  - (A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it.)

(A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it.)

Hindi meaning: अनुमान/अंदाजा

Synonyms: Assumption, Guesstimate, Presumption, Speculation

Antonyms: Certainty, Fact

Example: Since Bob and Mary are both book addicts, their friends jokingly <strong>surmise</strong> the couple met in a library.

Trick: Agar ladki sarmai to to aapne surmise lgaya ki use pyar ho gya.

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