10 new English words for 28 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 Instigated (verb)

Instigated  - (To urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course:)

(To urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course:)

Hindi meaning: भड़काना, उत्तेजित करना

Synonyms: Incite, Encourage, Goad, Provoke, Spur On, Foment, Stimulate

Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Cessation, Restrain

Example: Cigarette smoke can easily <strong>instigate</strong> an asthma attack in a person who has a weak respiratory system.

Trick: Institute ke gate pe Instigate karte hai.

2 Veracity (noun)

Veracity  - (Conformity to truth or fact;)

(Conformity to truth or fact;)

Hindi meaning: सच्चाई, यथार्थता

Synonyms: Honesty, Integrity, Probity, Truthfulness, Verity, Reliability

Antonyms: Deceitfulness, Dishonesty, Lying, Mendacious, Mendacity, Falsity

Example: Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the <strong>veracity</strong> of the facts until you have confirmed them elsewhere.

Trick: India ko virasat me mili hai Veracity.

3 Glint (noun)

Glint  - (A small amount of emotion seen in a person's eyes)

(A small amount of emotion seen in a person's eyes)

Hindi meaning: चमक, दमक ,झलकना

Synonyms: Gleam, Shine, Flicker, Glisten, Scintillation, Squint

Antonyms: Dullness, Gaze, Stare, Glance, Ogle, Gloat

Example: She saw the <strong>glint</strong> of excitement in his eyes”

Trick: : Literature festival me glint dekne ko mila.

4 Vendetta (noun)

Vendetta  - (Any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention)

(Any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention)

Hindi meaning: प्रतिशोध, बदला

Synonyms: Feud, Quarrel, Revenge, Dispute, Conflict, Rivalry, Strife

Antonyms: Harmony, Forgiveness, Accord, Amity, Affinity, Clemency

Example: The way young people sort out <strong>vendettas</strong> nowadays is absolutely horrendous.

Trick: Sanjay dutt movie me Vendetta lete hai alag trike se.

5 Bourgeois (adjective)

Bourgeois  - (Of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes..)

(Of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes..)

Hindi meaning: संपत्तिजीवी, पूंजीपति

Synonyms: Materialistic, Conservative, Capitalist

Antonyms: Divine, Sanctified

Example: After surviving the plane crash, Eric gave up his <strong>bourgeois</strong> life and joined the priesthood.

Trick: Bori bhar li bourgeois ne

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6 Soil one’s hands (idiom)

Soil one’s hands - (To partake in especially underhanded, illicit, or illegal work or activities.)

(To partake in especially underhanded, illicit, or illegal work or activities.)

Hindi meaning: कुछ गलत करना, अवैध काम या गतिविधियों में हिस्सा लेना

Synonyms: Immoral, Libertine, Frail, Inofficious, Lecherous, Depraved, Iniquitous

Antonyms: Virtuous, Chaste, Conscientious, Ethical, Legitimate

Example: He refused to <strong>soil his hands</strong> for her.

Trick: Soil me hand daal ke soil one’s hands kiya.

7 Subaltern (adjective)

Subaltern  - (Of lower status.)

(Of lower status.)

Hindi meaning: आधीन, निम्नपदस्थ

Synonyms: Inferior, Subordinate, Underling, Lowly, Ancillary

Antonyms: Superior, Uppermost, Leading, Paramount, Zenith

Example: The sergeant gave his <strong>subaltern</strong> a sarcastic look.

Trick: Sub inspector subaltern position hai.

8 Shroud (verb)

Shroud  - (To cover; hide from view.)

(To cover; hide from view.)

Hindi meaning: आवरण, छिपाना

Synonyms: Cover, Veil, Conceal, Hide, Obscure, Camouflage

Antonyms: Expose, Uncover, Bewray, Reveal

Example: I told my family and friends to keep my husband’s surprise party under a <strong>shroud</strong> of secrecy.

Trick: Rowdy log koi chiz Shroud nhi karte hai.

9 Vaunted (verb)

Vaunted  - (Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.)

(Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.)

Hindi meaning: अपनी बड़ाई करना, डींग मारना, शेख़ी मारना

Synonyms: Flaunted, Boasted, Bragged, Swaggered, Exulted, Strutted

Antonyms: Modest, Maidenly, Unassuming

Example: China likes to <strong>vaunt</strong> its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.

Trick: Wanted me ye kudki vaunted karte hai.

10 Clerisy (noun)

Clerisy  - (Learned or literary people regarded as a social group or class.)

(Learned or literary people regarded as a social group or class.)

Hindi meaning: शिक्षित तथा साहित्यिक लोगों का एक सामाजिक समूह

Synonyms: Intelligentsia, Aristocracy, Elite, Beau Monde, Bon Ton, Nobility, Acumen

Antonyms: Ignoramus, Fatuous, Loggerhead, Imbecile, Uncultured, Simpleton

Example: A society lacking a well-established <strong>clerisy</strong> with a strong commitment to democratic ideals.

Trick: Class me sabko clerisy bnaya jata hai.

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