10 new English words for 30 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 Litany (noun)

Litany  - A tedious recital or repetitive series. / a long record.

A tedious recital or repetitive series. / a long record.

Hindi meaning: एक लंबी और दोहराव सूची

Synonyms: Recitation, Repetition, List, Catalogue, Inventory

Example: The criminal’s <strong>litany</strong> of crimes filled a huge folder in the prosecutor’s office.

Trick: Lie karne walo ki litany hai desh me.

2 Subversion (noun)

Subversion  - The act of trying to destroy or damage an established system or government.

The act of trying to destroy or damage an established system or government.

Hindi meaning: विनाश, राजद्रोह, तख़्ता पलट

Synonyms: Insurrection, Sedition, Sabotage, Overthrow, Rebellion

Antonyms: Compliance, Conformity, Submission, Obedience

Example: He was arrested in parliament on charges of <strong>subversion</strong> for organizing the demonstration.

Trick: Har version me ye Subversion karte hai.

3 Fidelity (noun)

Fidelity  - Loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs.

Loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs.

Hindi meaning: क्षणिक, शीघ्र व्यतीत होनेवाला

Synonyms: Allegiance, Steadfastness, Fealty, Faithfulness

Antonyms: Disloyalty, Infidelity, Perfidiousness, Treachery, Unfaithfulness

Example: These speakers reproduce sound with such <strong>fidelity, </strong> you’d think you were actually in a concert hall.

Trick: Hmare fielders me Fidelity hai.

4 Cogent (adjective)

Cogent  - Persuasive and well expressed:

Persuasive and well expressed:

Hindi meaning: यक़ीनी, प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Convincing, Weighty, Compelling, Potent, Effective

Antonyms: Uncompelling, Unconvincing, Unpersuasive, Inconclusive, Indecisive

Example: Because the child was so young, I worked hard to give her <strong>cogent</strong> answers to her questions.

Trick: Ye gent bht cogent hai.

5 Nugatory (adjective)

Nugatory  - Worth nothing or of little value:

Worth nothing or of little value:

Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ का, तुच्छ

Synonyms: Trifling, Trivial, Insignificant, Worthless, Frivolous, Useless

Antonyms: Substantial, Meaningful, Momentous, Important, Significant

Example: Whether this rug is red or green is <strong>nugatory</strong> to someone who is colour-blind.”

Trick: Negative feeling Nugatory hai.

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6 Caveat (noun)

Caveat  - A warning or caution.

A warning or caution.

Hindi meaning: चेतावनी

Synonyms: Admonition, Proviso, Condition, Stipulation, Provision, Clause

Antonyms: Heedlessness, Negligence, Ignorance, Indiscretion

Example: Since it was the young girl's first time getting pulled over, the police officer let her off with the <strong>caveat</strong> that next time he would not be so lenient.

Trick: Kam eat karne ko Caveat do inko.

7 Veneer (noun)

Veneer  - Something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted:/ a deceptively attractive external appearance.

Something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted:/ a deceptively attractive external appearance.

Hindi meaning: व्यक्तित्व का झूठा आवरण, दिखावा, मुखावरण

Synonyms: Gloss, Mask, Disguise, Façade, Cover

Antonyms: Reveal, Expose, Interior, Uncover

Example: She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a <strong>veneer</strong> of respectability.

Trick: Veer log Veneer nhi karte .

8 Inequitable (adjective)

Inequitable  - Not Fair:

Not Fair:

Hindi meaning: अन्यायी, बेइंसाफ

Synonyms: Biased, Partial, Prejudiced, Discriminatory, Unjust

Antonyms: Even, Fair, Balanced, Honest

Example: ‘It would be <strong>inequitable</strong> and inhumane to limit healthcare only to those who have a current or future economic benefit to society.’

Trick: Jo equal nhi vo Inequitable hai.

9 Grim (adjective)

Grim  - Very serious or gloomy.

Very serious or gloomy.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर, दुखद, मनहूस

Synonyms: Stern, Gloomy. Grisly, Severe, Ghastly

Antonyms: Pleasant, Gentle, Cheerful, Benign

Example: Because the weather is <strong>grim, </strong>we are staying inside our home.

Trick: Grammar nhi aayi to grim ho gya.

10 Concomitant (adjective)

Concomitant  - Something that happens with something else and is connected with it:

Something that happens with something else and is connected with it:

Hindi meaning: सहगामी, साथ में आने वाला

Synonyms: Collateral, Coincident, Connected, Contemporaneous, Accompanying

Antonyms: Unrelated, Independent, Unassociated, Unconneccted

Example: Loss of memory is a natural <strong>concomitant</strong> of old age.

Trick: Tent me hum Concomitant hai

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