10 new English words for 16 February 2018, 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 Purveyor (noun)

Purveyor  - (To provide, furnish, or supply usually as a business or service)

(To provide, furnish, or supply usually as a business or service)

Hindi meaning: मुहैया करने वाला, प्रदाता, देने वाला, अनुदाता

Synonyms: Supplier, Provider, Caterer, Merchant, Contribute, Trafficker, Mentor

Antonyms: Collector, Consumer, Receiver, Flunkey

Example: The weapons <strong>purveyor</strong> is wanted in several countries for providing radicals with bombs.

Trick: Ye parde bhejte hai purveyor hai.

2 Incendiary (noun)

Incendiary  - (A person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition)

(A person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition)

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजक, विद्रोहत्मक, आगलगाऊ

Synonyms: Agitator, Demagogue, Rabble-Rouser, Troublemaker, Revolutionary, Insurgent, Subversive

Antonyms: Conciliatory, Calming, Pacific, Diplomatic, Uniter

Example: If the reporter didn’t mean to cause such an uproar among the public, he shouldn’t have written such an <strong>incendiary</strong> article about the city leaders.

Trick: Ghar ke inside daily incendiary nhi hona chahiye.

3 Defiance (noun)

Defiance  - (A daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.)

(A daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.)

Hindi meaning: आज्ञा का उल्लंघन करना, आज्ञा न मानना

Synonyms: Resistance, Opposition, Confrontation; Non-Compliance, Disobedience, Insubordination, Dissent, Recalcitrance

Antonyms: Submission, Obedience, Docility, Acquiescence

Example: The police officers ordered the <strong>defiant</strong> criminal to drop his gun.

Trick: Hmari Defence kabi bi Defiance nhi karti orders ko.

4 Revile (verb)

Revile  - (To use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something))

(To use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something))

Hindi meaning: गाली देना, बुरा-भला कहना

Synonyms: Criticize, Censure, Condemn, Lambaste, Vituperate, Defame, Upbraid

Antonyms: Praise, Extol, Compliment, Adoration

Example: As a struggling small business owner, I find it quite easy to <strong>revile</strong> big firms who are slashing prices to steal my customers.

Trick: Isreal ko hum Revile nhi karte hai

5 Flout (verb)

Flout  - (To break or ignore (a law, rule, etc.) without hiding what you are doing or showing fear or shame)

(To break or ignore (a law, rule, etc.) without hiding what you are doing or showing fear or shame)

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना, अनादर करना

Synonyms: Despise, Disregard, Scorn, Scoff, Deride, Jeer, Gibe

Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Comply, Adoration

Example: People find themselves in trouble because they think they’re clever enough to <strong>flout</strong> the law without getting caught.

Trick: Out karne ke liye flout nhi karna chahiye

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6 Heckling (verb)

Heckling  - (To harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes.),

(To harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes.),

Hindi meaning: सवालों से बात काटना

Synonyms: Hassle, Tease, Taunt, Provoke, Jeer, Jibe At, Disrupt, Interrupt, Harass

Antonyms: Cheer, Applause

Example: Several protesters were <strong>heckling</strong> the speaker at the rally.

Trick: Haklane walo ki baate heckling nhi karni chahiye.

7 Churlish (adjective)

Churlish  - (Lack of civility or graciousness)

(Lack of civility or graciousness)

Hindi meaning: अक्खड़, अशिष्ट, गवाँर

Synonyms: Rude, Ill-Mannered, Discourteous, Impolite, Ungracious, Unmannerly, Uncivil, Boorish

Antonyms: Polite, Pleasant, Courteous, Benignant, Gracious

Example: According to the latest memo, the new manager is not going to put up with the <strong>churlish</strong> employee attitudes that have driven customers away.

Trick: Kai child to bhout Churlish hote hai

8 Blatant (adjective)

Blatant  - (Completely obvious in a disagreeable way)

(Completely obvious in a disagreeable way)

Hindi meaning: ज़बरदस्त, प्रबल

Synonyms: Vociferous, Clamant, Clamorous, Obstreperous, Yawping

Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Subtle, Unnoticeable, Quiet, Concealed

Example: If you want to show your respect for a police officer, it is not wise to offer him a <strong>blatant</strong> bribe.

Trick: Blade se seat katna Blatant kam hota hai

9 Vilification (noun)

Vilification  - (To utter slanderous and abusive statements against )

(To utter slanderous and abusive statements against )

Hindi meaning: तिरस्कार करना

Synonyms: Condemnation, Criticism, Castigation, Denunciation, Vituperation, Abuse, Flak

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Adulation, Applause, Accolade, Encomium

Example: Unfortunately, the internet and social media have made it very easy for people to <strong>vilify</strong> their enemies.

Trick: Fake vacation me gya to company me vilification hua

10 Denigrate (verb)

Denigrate  - (To assault someone’s character or reputation)

(To assault someone’s character or reputation)

Hindi meaning: बदनाम करना, कलंक लगाना, अपयश फैलाना

Synonyms: Disparage, Deprecate, Smear, Slander, Calumniate, Besmirch

Antonyms: Glorify, Cherish, Admiration, Flatter

Example: On the talk show, the mean host usually tries to <strong>denigrate</strong> her guests by reminding them of their misdeeds.

Trick: Movie me denny amitabh ko Denigrate karte hai

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