10 new English words for 16 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 Taxonomy (noun)

Taxonomy  - A system for naming and organizing things, especially plants and animals, into groups that share similar qualities.

A system for naming and organizing things, especially plants and animals, into groups that share similar qualities.

Hindi meaning: वर्गीकरण

Synonyms: Arrangement, Sorting, Classification, Categorization, Grouping

Antonyms: Disorganization, Retention, Keeping, Disarrangement.

Example: In biology, the term<strong> taxonomy</strong> refers to the classification of organisms into groups based on their attributes.

2 Vista (noun)

Vista  - A vision of a situation or a range of possibilities.

A vision of a situation or a range of possibilities.

Hindi meaning: संभावना, प्रत्‍याशा

Synonyms: View, Prospect, Panorama, Outlook, Perspective, Aspect

Example: As leader, he opened up exciting <strong>vistas </strong>of global co-operation.

3 Gestation (noun)

Gestation  - The development of something over a period of time.

The development of something over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: विकास होने की अवधि

Synonyms: Maturation, Ripening, Incubation, Evolution, Formation.

Antonyms: Infertility, Barrenness, Regression, Devolution, Retrogression

Example: The length of <strong>gestation</strong> for the gray wolf is about 63 days.

4 Adjudication (noun)

Adjudication  - The act of making a formal decision or judgment about something.

The act of making a formal decision or judgment about something.

Hindi meaning: न्‍यायिक निर्णय, निर्णयादेश

Synonyms: Verdict, Ruling, Arbitration, Conclusion, Decree,

Antonyms: Indecision, Doubt, Incertitude, Irresolution.

Example: His <strong>adjudication</strong> was later found to be guilty.

5 Phalanx (noun)

Phalanx  - A body of troops (or police officers) standing or moving in close formation.

A body of troops (or police officers) standing or moving in close formation.

Hindi meaning: व्‍यूह, झुंड, जत्‍था

Synonyms: Brigade, Army, Group, Troop, Horde , Company.

Antonyms: Individual, Singular, Separate.

Example: Bodyguards formed a solid <strong>phalanx</strong> around the singer so that photographers couldn’t get close.

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6 Ambiguity (noun)

Ambiguity  - Something That Can Be Understood In More Than One Way.

Something That Can Be Understood In More Than One Way.

Hindi meaning: अस्‍पष्‍टता, अनेकार्थता

Synonyms: Vagueness, Equivocal, Indefiniteness, Obscurity, Uncertainty

Antonyms: Clarity, Explicitness, Lucidity, Certainty Perspicuity

Example: The poem’s <strong>ambiguity</strong> made it difficult for met to understand the author’s viewpoint.

7 Indignation (noun)

Indignation  - Anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair.

Anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair.

Hindi meaning: रोष, प्रकोप, क्रोध

Synonyms: Ire, Resentment, Outrage, Wrath, Umbrage, Exasperation, Livid

Antonyms: Delight, Pleasure, Forbearance, Patience, Calmness

Example: Everywhere intense<strong> indignation</strong> was aroused by the cruel tortures and executions.

8 Promulgation (noun)

Promulgation  - The act of promoting or making widely  known (an idea or cause).

The act of promoting or making widely known (an idea or cause).

Hindi meaning: प्रचार, प्रकाशन, घोषणा

Synonyms: Disseminate, Proclaim, Publicize, Propagate, Broadcast.

Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Withdrawal, Quiet, Secret.

Example: The objectives of the organization have to be <strong>promulgated</strong> among its employees.

9 Lacunae (noun)

Lacunae  - A gap or blank space in something or a missing part.

A gap or blank space in something or a missing part.

Hindi meaning: कमी, खामियॉ, अभाव

Synonyms: Dearth, Deficit, Paucity, Scantiness, Shortage, Inadequacy

Antonyms: Abundance, Plentitude, Opulence, Sufficiency.

Example: There are still a major <strong>lacunae</strong> in the supply available.

10 Spate (noun)

Spate  - A large number of things that appear or happen in a short period of time.

A large number of things that appear or happen in a short period of time.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी संख्‍या में वस्‍तुँए, अतिवृष्टि

Synonyms: Deluge, Surge, Outpouring, Torrent, Rush, Increase In.

Antonyms: Trace, Drought, Sprinkle

Example: A <strong>spate</strong> of books on the subject have come out recently.

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