10 new English words for 3 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 Presage (verb)

Presage  - Be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).

Be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).

Hindi meaning: पूर्व सूचना

Synonyms: Portend, Augur, Foreshadow, Foretell, Prophesy, Omen, Herald, Forebode, Harbinger

Antonyms: Assure, Demonstrate, Establish, Make Sure, Settle, Calculate, Determine, Insure, Prove, warrant

Example: If the unpopular president is re-elected, his win will <strong>presage</strong> a countrywide protest.

Trick: Pre wedding shoot presage hai aane wale dino ka

2 Concatenation (noun)

Concatenation  - A series of events, ideas, or things that are connected:

A series of events, ideas, or things that are connected:

Hindi meaning: कड़ी, जोड़ना

Synonyms: Series, Sequence, Succession; Chain, String, Train, Course, Progression; Nexus

Antonyms: Disconnect, Disjoin, Disjoint, Dissever, Disunite, Separate, Unchain, Uncouple, Unhitch, Unlink, Unyoke

Example: The student's <strong>concatenation</strong> of the words 'air' and 'plane' formed the word airplane.

Trick: Ye dono nation ke ideas Concatenation hai.

3 Palpable (adjective)

Palpable  - Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt.

Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt.

Hindi meaning: स्पर्शनीय, जिसे महसूस किया जा सके

Synonyms: Apprehensible, Detectable, Discernible (Also Discernable), Distinguishable, Perceptible, Tangible, Touchable

Antonyms: Impalpable, Imperceptible, Inappreciable, Indistinguishable, Insensible, Undetectable Impalpable, Intangible

Example: At times the weariness and exasperation in his voice were <strong>palpable. </strong>

Trick: Able hai jo touch hone me vo palpable hai.

4 Cohesive (adjective)

Cohesive  - United and working together effectively.

United and working together effectively.

Hindi meaning: जोड़नेवाला. संयोगशील

Synonyms: Close-Knit, United Adhesive, Tenacious, Connected, Solid, Unified

Antonyms: Detached, Divided, Loose, Separated, Disjointed, Friable, Unconnected, Breakable, Fragmented

Example: Religion can be used as a <strong>cohesive</strong> social force.

Trick: Cohesive force cohesive karta hai.

5 Appeasement (noun)

Appeasement  - Giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.

Giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.

Hindi meaning: तुष्टिकरण

Synonyms: Pacification, Compromise, Accommodation, Concession Placation, Pacification, Propitiation

Antonyms: Provocation, Aggression, Antagonise, Displease, Irritate

Example: I think that pacifism and <strong>appeasement</strong> are the politics of the naive and foolish.

Trick: Peace rakho Appeasement karke.

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6 Assuage (verb)

Assuage  - Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense:

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense:

Hindi meaning: शांत करना, कम करना

Synonyms: Relieve, Ease, Alleviate, Soothe, Mitigate, Dampen, Allay, Calm, Palliate, Attenuate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate Heighten, Intensify, Sharpen

Example: That huge meal certainly <strong>assuaged</strong> my hunger.

Trick: Ass ko assauage karo.

7 Hauled over the coals (idiom)

Hauled over the coals - To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake.

To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake.

Hindi meaning: बहुत अधिक डांटना

Synonyms: Rebuke, Reproof, Admonishment, Admonition, Reproach, Scolding, Upbraiding

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Compliment

Example: I was <strong>hauled</strong> over the coals by my boss lastweek for messing up the accounting software.

Trick: Coal scam ke baad logo ne bht Hauled over the coals kiya.

8 Dissonance (noun)

Dissonance  - Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद

Synonyms: Incongruity, Disparity, Discrepancy, Disagreement, Difference, Dissimilarity, Variance, Inconsistency

Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Concord, Concordance, Harmony, Peace

Example: His cruel abuse showed a <strong>dissonance</strong> with his loving words.

Trick: Announce karte hi Dissonance ho gya.

9 Incipient (adjective)

Incipient  - Beginning to come into being or to become apparent.

Beginning to come into being or to become apparent.

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक अवस्था में स्थित

Synonyms: Developing, Impending, Growing, Emerging, Emergent, Dawning

Antonyms: Adult, Full-Blown, Full-Fledged, Mature, Ripened, Developed

Example: The best way to stop the disease from spreading is by identifying it while it is <strong>incipient. </strong>

Trick: Inki life abi Incipient hai.

10 Fillip (noun)

Fillip  - Something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.

Something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन

Synonyms: Stimulation, Stimulant, Boost, Encouragement, Incitement, Incentive, Impetus, Inducement, Motivation; Tonic, Uplift

Antonyms: Curb, Deterrent, Discouragement, Impediment

Example: During the French rule of Pondicherry this art form received a <strong>fillip. </strong>

Trick: Michael phelps sabko filip karte hai.

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