10 new English words for 14 April 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 Perceptible (adjective)

Perceptible  - (Able to be seen or noticed.)

(Able to be seen or noticed.)

Hindi meaning: ध्यान देने योग्य

Synonyms: Noticeable, Perceivable, Detectable, Discernible

Antonyms: Imperceptible, Inconspicuous

Example: The <strong>perceptible</strong> tremor in the old man’s hands caught the doctor’s attention.

2 Sermonise (verb)

Sermonise  - (Deliver an opinionated and dogmatic talk to someone, express moral judgements.)

(Deliver an opinionated and dogmatic talk to someone, express moral judgements.)

Hindi meaning: राय व्यक्त करना

Synonyms: Admonish, Edify, Evangelize, Lecture, Pontificate, Preach

Antonyms: Praise

Example: My grandmother is all right until she starts <strong>sermonizing</strong> and then she is unbearable.

3 Devoid of (adjective)

Devoid of  - (To lack or be without something that is necessary or usual/entirely lacking or free from.)

(To lack or be without something that is necessary or usual/entirely lacking or free from.)

Hindi meaning: विहीन

Synonyms: Lacking, Without, Free from/of, Empty of, Vacant of, Void of

Antonyms: Filled, Provided, Supplied Full, Replete, Rife

Example: We need rainfall or the lake will be <strong>devoid of </strong>water.

4 Recalibration (noun)

Recalibration  - To change the way you do or think about something/to make small changes to an instrument so that it measures accurately/calibrate (something) again or differently.)

To change the way you do or think about something/to make small changes to an instrument so that it measures accurately/calibrate (something) again or differently.)

Hindi meaning: पुन: परिवर्तन करना

Synonyms: Readjustment

Antonyms: Maintain, Remain, Stay

Example: The administration appears to have <strong>recalibrated</strong> its strategy.

5 Credence (noun)

Credence  - (The likelihood of something being true, belief in or acceptance of something as true.)

(The likelihood of something being true, belief in or acceptance of something as true.)

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीयता

Synonyms: Acceptance, Belief, Faith, Trust

Antonyms: Distrust, Scepticism

Example: The jury found it hard to give <strong>credence</strong> to the testimony provided by the convicted felon.

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6 Overdue (adjective)

Overdue  - (Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.)

(Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.)

Hindi meaning: अतिदेय

Synonyms: Late, Not on time, Behind schedule, Delayed, Belated, Tardy, Unpunctual

Antonyms: Early, Punctual, On time

Example: The rent of the family was nearly three months <strong>overdue</strong>.

7 Meddling (verb)

Meddling  - (Interfere with something that is not one’s concern.)

(Interfere with something that is not one’s concern.)

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप, दखल

Synonyms: Interfere, Intrude, Intervene, Interlope, Pry, Poke, Nose

Antonyms: Mind One’s Own Business, Leave Alone

Example: My sister is always <strong>meddling </strong>in other people’s affairs.

8 Contentious (adjective)

Contentious  - (Causing or likely to cause an argument)

(Causing or likely to cause an argument)

Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद

Synonyms: Controversial, Disputable, Debatable

Antonyms: Uncontroversial, Anodyne

Example: The author wrote a <strong>contentious</strong> novel which caused a great deal of unrest.

9 Put aside (phrasal verb)

Put aside  - (To temporarily stop focusing on or paying attention to something/To reserve or save something for someone or for a later use.)

(To temporarily stop focusing on or paying attention to something/To reserve or save something for someone or for a later use.)

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना, अनदेखा करना

Synonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Forget, Set Aside, Ignore

Antonyms: Heed, Attention

Example: <strong>Put</strong> the financial aspects <strong>aside</strong> for a moment and focus on what kind of work would make you the happiest.

10 Steer clear of (phrase)

Steer clear of  - (To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.)

(To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.)

Hindi meaning: दूर रहना

Synonyms: Keep away from, Keep one’s distance from, Keep at arm’s length, Eschew

Antonyms: Seek out, Confront

Example: The 8:00 train is always late, so <strong>steer clear of </strong>it if you want to be on time.

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