10 new English words for 20 August 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 Egalitarian (adjective)

Egalitarian  - Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Hindi meaning: समानाधिकारवादी

Synonyms: Democratic , Equitable, Impartial, Unbiased

Antonyms: Elitist, Snob, Snoot,

Example: A fairer, more <strong>egalitarian</strong> society.

Trick: Equal samjhne wale sabko Egalitarian hote hai.

2 Complicity (noun)

Complicity  - Involvement with other people in an illegal activity.

Involvement with other people in an illegal activity.

Hindi meaning: सहापराधिता

Synonyms: Collusion, Collaboration, Connivance, Abetment

Antonyms: Innocence, Non-Involvement

Example: They were accused of <strong>complicity</strong> in the attempt to overthrow the government.

Trick: Is city me bht complicity hai.

3 Inception (noun)

Inception  - The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

Hindi meaning: आरंभ

Synonyms: Commencement, Birth, Inauguration, Beginning

Antonyms: End , Conclusion, Termination

Example: She has been on the board since its <strong>inception</strong> two years ago.

Trick: Hotel ke inception me reception hota hai.

4 Assault (verb)

Assault  - Make a physical attack on.

Make a physical attack on.

Hindi meaning: प्रहार करना, धावा करना

Synonyms: Sttack, Smack, Thrash, Hit

Antonyms: Defend, Protect, Retreat, Guard

Example: The gang <strong>assaulted</strong> him with iron bars.

Trick: Assault rifle se assault kiya.

5 Sinister (adjective)

Sinister  - Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Hindi meaning: भयावह, डरावना

Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Eerie, Baleful, Frightening

Antonyms: Auspicious, Heartening, Good

Example: There was something <strong>sinister</strong> about that murmuring voice.

Trick: Sin kam kroge to sinister milega .

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6 Spurious (adjective)

Spurious  - False and not what it appears to be.

False and not what it appears to be.

Hindi meaning: जाली, नक़ली

Synonyms: Bogus, Fake, Specious, Factitious, Counterfeit

Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authentic, Legitimate

Example: They made <strong>spurious</strong> claims of personal injury.

Trick: Aese serious log zyada Spurious hote hai.

7 Aberration (noun)

Aberration  - A temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving:

A temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving:

Hindi meaning: विपथन, सामान्य से विचलन

Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Divergence, Variation

Antonyms: Normality, Usualness, Regularity, Conformity

Example: I think this attack was an <strong>aberration, </strong> an incident that does not occur on a regular basis.

Trick: Abe ab to Aberration band kar .

8 Ascendancy (noun)

Ascendancy  - Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

Hindi meaning: प्रधानता, प्रभुत्व

Synonyms: Dominance, Hegemony, Supremacy, Authority

Antonyms: Subordination, Subjugation

Example: The <strong>ascendancy</strong> of good over evil.

Trick: Assent leni hoti hai ascendancy se

9 Perish (verb)

Perish  - Die, especially in a violent or sudden way.

Die, especially in a violent or sudden way.

Hindi meaning: मरना, समाप्त होना

Synonyms: Expire, Decease, Disappear

Antonyms: Exist, Survive, Live

Example: A great part of his army <strong>perished</strong> of hunger and disease .

Trick: Kai log paris attack me perish ho gye the

10 Foist (verb)

Foist  - Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.

Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.

Hindi meaning: थोपना, लादना

Synonyms: Impose, Force, Thrust, Offload

Example: The government has decided to <strong>foist</strong> yet another tax increase on the public.

Trick: Forest pe development Foist mat kro.

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