10 new English words for 5 June 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 Conviction (noun)

Conviction  - Strong belief or opinion.

Strong belief or opinion.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ विश्‍वास

Synonyms: Certitude, Assurance, Notion, Pervasion, Confidence

Antonyms: Doubt, Disbelief, Hesitation, Uncertainty

Example: It’s my personal <strong>conviction</strong> that all rapists should be locked away for life.

Trick: Vision me aapke Conviction hona chahiye.

2 Veteran (adjective)

Veteran  - A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Hindi meaning: अनुभवी व्‍यक्ति

Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Virtuoso, Consummate, Proficient, Adept

Antonyms: Rookie, Novice, Amateur, Inexperienced, Beginner.

Example: The <strong>veteran</strong> players on the team are very important in helping new players adjust to the pressure of professional sports.

Trick: Ye runner Veteran hai.

3 Ardent (adjective)

Ardent  - Showing strong feelings.

Showing strong feelings.

Hindi meaning: उत्‍साही

Synonyms: Fervent, Zealous, Avid, Vehement, Passionate, Voracious

Antonyms: Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Apathetic, Uneager

Example: He is an <strong>ardent</strong> fan of Manchester united.

Trick: Argue karne walo ki Ardent feelings hoti hai.

4 Totalitarian (adjective)

Totalitarian  - Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Hindi meaning: सर्वाधिकारी, सर्वसत्‍तात्‍मक

Synonyms: Authoritarian, Autocratic, Despotic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial Oppressive

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Egalitarian, Autonomic

Example: Under a dictator’s <strong>authoritarian</strong> rule, the citizens of the country had no say in how their nation was governed.

Trick: Total me ye Totalitarian hai world me.

5 Megalomania (noun)

Megalomania  - An unnatural strong wish obsession for power and control.

An unnatural strong wish obsession for power and control.

Hindi meaning: शक्ति और नियंत्रण के प्रयोग की सनक

Synonyms: Egotism, Conceitedness, Narcissism, Arrogance

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Timidity, Shyness

Example: Marie showed signs of <strong>megalomania</strong> when she assumed everyone at the party was there to serve her.

Trick: Mongolian me Megalomania thi.

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6 Demur (verb)

Demur  - To refuse to do something or express disagreement.

To refuse to do something or express disagreement.

Hindi meaning: मना करना, आपत्ति जताना

Synonyms: Object, Protest, Expostulate Remonstrate, Disagree, Relvetance

Antonyms: Approval, Sanction, Willingness, Acquiescense

Example: The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge <strong>demurred. </strong>

Trick: Deactivate ho gyi sim to kam karne se Demur kiya.

7 Desideratum (noun)

Desideratum  - Something that is needed or wanted.

Something that is needed or wanted.

Hindi meaning: कुछ जो आवश्‍यक या जिसका इच्‍छा है

Synonyms: Requirement, Prerequisite, Essential, Necessity, Want, Wish

Antonyms: Optional, Needless, Superfluous, Dispensable, Unimportant

Example: A <strong>desideratum</strong> for the role of teacher was certification in English.

Trick: Desi attitute Desideratum hai in video me.

8 Pursuit (noun)

Pursuit  - The act of achieving or following something.

The act of achieving or following something.

Hindi meaning: अनुगमन, खोज, तलाश

Synonyms: Quest, Chase, Search, Seek, Trail

Example: The two children ran through the field in <strong>pursuit</strong> of their puppy.

Trick: Suit ko Pursuit kro.

9 Felicity (noun)

Felicity  - A state of intense happiness.

A state of intense happiness.

Hindi meaning: परमसुख, उत्‍तम आनंद, सुख चैन

Synonyms: Bliss, Beatitude, Gladness, Joy, Contentment, Delectation

Antonyms: Gloom, Melancholy, Woe, Misery Sorrow

Example: Meera’s <strong>felicity</strong> had no limits on her wedding day.

Trick: Jaipur city me fela hai Felicity .

10 Foresight (noun)

Foresight  - The ability to judge what will happen or needed in the future.

The ability to judge what will happen or needed in the future.

Hindi meaning: दूरदर्शिता, पूर्वज्ञान, भविष्‍य दृष्टि

Synonyms: Prescience, Anticipation, Prudence Providence, D

Antonyms: Hindsight, Imprudence, Negligence, Thoughtlessness

Example: If you want to have a successful business, you must have the <strong>foresight</strong> to pal a profitable long-term strategy.

Trick: Wifistudy ki site Foresight karke bnayi gyi hai.

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