10 new English words for 21 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 Dichotomy (noun)

Dichotomy  - A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Hindi meaning: विरोधाभास

Synonyms: Division, Separation,Ncongruity Split, Gulf, Chasm

Antonyms: Alikeness, Resemblance, Similarity

Example: A rigid <strong>dichotomy</strong> between science and mysticism

Trick: Democracy me Dichotomy hoti rahti hai

2 Evocation (noun)

Evocation  - The act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.

The act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.

Hindi meaning: याद दिलानेवाला

Synonyms: Elicitation, Induction, Mental Imagery

Antonyms: Particularity, Detail

Example: Yet this mere ghost of a picture, this <strong>evocation, </strong> half vanished as it was, by a great world-genius of a mighty spiritual world-event, remained a thing indescribably impressive.

Trick: Vacation ke bare me papa ko Evocation dilaya.

3 Exhortation (noun)

Exhortation  - An address or communication emphatically urging someone to   do something.

An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रबोधन

Synonyms: Urging, Encouragement, Persuasion, Pressure

Antonyms: Dissuasion, Compulsion, Coercion, Arbitration

Example: All the Masons sat down in their places, and one of them read an <strong>exhortation</strong> on the necessity of humility.

Trick: Nation ke liye Exhortation karna achi baat hai.

4 Cobble (verb)

Cobble  - Roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements.

Roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements.

Hindi meaning: पैवंद लगाना

Synonyms: Scribble, Improvise, Devise, Contrive

Antonyms: Break ,Demolish, Destroy, Divide

Example: Expensive leather shoes<strong> cobbled</strong> in Italy

Trick: Cable ko cobble kro india pak match me .

5 Inexorable (adjective)

Inexorable  - Impossible to stop or prevent.

Impossible to stop or prevent.

Hindi meaning: निष्ठुर

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Inescapable, Inevitable, Irrevocable

Antonyms: Flexible, Lenient, Remorseful, Yielding

Example: But China’s seemingly <strong>inexorable</strong> drive toward electric cars changed that attitude.

Trick: Aap sab log able hai Inexorable hai.

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6 Coevality (noun)

Coevality  - Originating or existing during the same period.

Originating or existing during the same period.

Hindi meaning: समकालीनता

Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coincidence, Concurrence, Contemporary

Antonyms: Asynchronous, Noncontemporary, Nonsimultaneous, Nonsynchronous

Example: It’s impossible for me to attend both of my children’s events because they are <strong>coeval</strong> and occurring at the same time.

Trick: Evil log god ke sath coevality hai.

7 Valorise (verb)

Valorise  - To decide the value of goods, resources, etc.

To decide the value of goods, resources, etc.

Hindi meaning: मूल्य का अंकीकरण

Synonyms: Assess, Determine, Adjudge, Compute

Example: People earmark and <strong>valorize</strong> money differently, depending on how it is acquired.

Trick: Iski value valorise kro.

8 Usher (verb)

Usher  - Show someone where they should go, often by going with them.

Show someone where they should go, often by going with them.

Hindi meaning: उपशिक्षक, प्रवेशक, भेंट कराने वाला

Synonyms: Guide, Marshal, Pilot, Lead, Steer

Antonyms: Follow, Stop, Cease, Tail

Example: After poking around for a few minutes, my sister and I asked an <strong>usher</strong> to help us find two seats in the dark theatre

Trick: Aasha parekh ne usher kiya .

9 Pompous (adjective)

Pompous - Characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance.

Characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance.

Synonyms: Bombastic, Grandiloquent, Magniloquent, , Portentous, , Boasting, Braggart

Antonyms: Modest, Humble, Self-Effacing

Example: The millionaire was a <strong>pompous</strong> man who believed he should never wait in line for anything.

Trick: Us ko pompous nature pasand nhi.

10 Incorrigible (adjective)

Incorrigible  - Not able to be changed or reformed: )

Not able to be changed or reformed: )

Hindi meaning: जिसका सुधार न हो सके

Synonyms: Inveterate, Intractable, Habitual, Hardened

Antonyms: Curable, Reformable, Remediable, Retrievable

Example: Even after spending a year in jail, the young man remains strong>incorrigible</strong> and unafraid of the law

Trick: Jo correct na ho vo incorrigible hai.

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