10 new English words for 2 May 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 Pronounce (verb)

Pronounce  - To formally state an official opinion or decision.

To formally state an official opinion or decision.

Hindi meaning: घोषित करना

Synonyms: Announce, Proclaim, Declare, Rule, Decree, Ordain, Adjudicate

Antonyms: Disclaim, Hold, Request, Retain

Example: He was taken to the hospital where he was <strong>pronounced</strong> dead on arrival.

Trick: Announce karna pronounce karna ek hi baat ha

2 Obdurate (adjective)

Obdurate  - Used to describe a person who refuses to change their mind, or someone or something that is difficult to deal with or change:

Used to describe a person who refuses to change their mind, or someone or something that is difficult to deal with or change:

Hindi meaning: हठी, ज़िद्दी

Synonyms: Obstinate, Firm, Dogged, Determined, Adamant, Unrelenting, Stubborn, Intransigent

Antonyms: Acquiescent, Agreeable, Amenable, Compliant, Complying, Flexible, Pliable, Pliant, Relenting, Yielding

Example: He is best remembered for his <strong>obdurate</strong> defensive batting, especially in matches against Australia.

Trick: Ache Rate karo ache work ko obdurate mat bno.

3 Unedifying (adjective)

Unedifying  - Unpleasant and not morally uplifting or instructive.

Unpleasant and not morally uplifting or instructive.

Hindi meaning: अनैतिकता या पाप को प्रश्रय देने वाला

Synonyms: Careless, Derelict, Lax, Negligent, Remiss, Irresponsible, Delinquent

Antonyms: Unenlightening, Unilluminating, Uninspiring, Awful, Objectionable

Example: Her face was red, fumes came from her head and she was muttering very strong and <strong>unedifying</strong> words.

Trick: Kisi aur ke kam ko edit karna Unedifying hai.

4 Attribute (verb)

Attribute  - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.

To explain (something) as being the result of something else.

Hindi meaning: जिम्मेदार ठहराया

Synonyms: Ascribe, Assign, Accredit, Credit, Impute, Allot, Allocate

Antonyms: Discredit, Unassigned

Example: Rohan <strong>attributed </strong>his success to a comprensive preparation.

Trick: Contribute kro attribute mat kro.

5 Specious (adjective)

Specious  - Seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false:

Seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false:

Hindi meaning: ऊपर से देखने में अच्छा, धोखे का

Synonyms: Fallacious, Misleading, Deceptive, Plausible

Antonyms: Aboveboard, Forthright, Nondeceptive, Straightforward

Example: The intruder tried to give the authorities a<strong> specious</strong> excuse regarding his presence in the building.

Trick: Aesi space pic Specious hai.

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6 Bogey (noun)

Bogey  - Something that causes fear among a lot of people, often without reason.

Something that causes fear among a lot of people, often without reason.

Hindi meaning: एक चीज जो डर का कारण बनती है

Synonyms: Bugbear, Bane, Anathema, Abomination, Nightmare, Horror, Dread, Curse, Bugaboo

Example: Age is another <strong>bogey</strong> for actresses.

Trick: Boring people se log bogey hote hai.

7 Reiterate (verb)

Reiterate  - Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Hindi meaning: दुहराना

Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Recapitulate, Iterate, Rehearse

Example: The government has <strong>reiterated</strong> its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

Trick: Bar bar rate karna Reiterate hota hai.

8 Mala fide (adjective)

Mala fide  - In bad faith; with intent to deceive.

In bad faith; with intent to deceive.

Hindi meaning: बुरे इरादे से

Synonyms: Deceitful. Deceptive. Devious. Disingenuous. Dissembling. Dissimulating.

Antonyms: Bona Fide, Authentic, Genuine, Real, True, Actual, Unadulterated

Example: They are trying to prove that the company and its foreign associates acted with <strong>mala fide</strong> intent.

Trick: Fight karna bi Mala fide hai.

9 Incursion (noun)

Incursion  - An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण, अचानक हमला

Synonyms: Attack, Assault, Raid, Invasion, Foray, Blitz, Sortie

Antonyms: Defense, Resistance, Surrender, Retreat

Example: There were <strong>incursions</strong> from the border every summer.

Trick: Invasion aur incursion dono ek hi baat hai.

10 Capitulate (verb)

Capitulate  - To accept defeat, or to give up or give in:

To accept defeat, or to give up or give in:

Hindi meaning: हथियार डाल देना, आत्मसमर्पण करना

Synonyms: Surrender, Give In, Yield Succumb, Crumble

Antonyms: Resist, Endure, Withstand, Contend, Fight

Example: The company <strong>capitulated</strong> to the labor union to avoid a strike.

Trick: Capital nhi hone se startups jaldi hi Capitulate kar dete hai.

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