10 new English words for 24 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 Decipher (verb)

Decipher - To discover the meaning of something hard to understand or whichcontains a hidden message

To discover the meaning of something hard to understand or whichcontains a hidden message

Hindi meaning: गूढ़लिपि पढ़ना

Synonyms: Decrypt , Unravel, Construe, Elucidate

Antonyms: Encode, Encrypt, Scramble, Garble

Example: Can you <strong>decipher </strong>the writing on this envelope?

Trick: Kai decade lag gye ise Decipher karne me.

2 Inflection (noun)

Inflection - Something that curves or is curved

Something that curves or is curved

Hindi meaning: मोड़

Synonyms: Curve, Bow, Arch, Bend, Flexion

Example: The <strong>inflection </strong>of the river is even more obvious when viewed from the summit of the nearby mountain

Trick: In diagrams me bht inflection hai.

3 Semblance (noun)

Semblance - Outward and often deceptive indication

Outward and often deceptive indication

Hindi meaning: दिखावा

Synonyms: Guise, Outward Appearance, Impression, Seeming

Antonyms: Realness, Verity, Actuality

Example: A used-car dealer with only a <strong>semblance</strong> of honesty

Trick: In dono me semblance resemblance hai.

4 Intuitive (adjective)

Intuitive - Able to know or understand something

Able to know or understand something

Hindi meaning: अन्तरज्ञान से जाना हुआ

Synonyms: Visceral, Instinctive, Subconscious, Untaught

Antonyms: Calculated, Reasoned, Taught

Example: Men are often regarded as less <strong>intuitive</strong> than women

Trick: Sunday ko bhi tuition jana hai ye Intuitive hai.

5 Prerogative (noun)

Prerogative - a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Hindi meaning: विशेषाधिकार, खास हक

Synonyms: Perquisite, Privilege, Entitlement, Advantage, Right

Antonyms: Duty, Obligation

Example: Since he was a senior member of the golf club, Allan had the<strong> prerogative </strong>to reject new member applications

Trick: Pre. clear karne walo ko is library ke gate me Prerogative milta hai.

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6 Mighty (adjective)

Mighty - Very large, powerful, or important

Very large, powerful, or important

Hindi meaning: महा विशाल , शक्तिमान

Synonyms: Puissant, Gargantuan, Leviathan, Goliath

Antonyms: Petite, Bantam , Minuscule, Midget

Example: A <strong>mighty</strong> castle towered over everything nearby

Trick: My friend is a mighty man.

7 Primitive (adjective)

Primitive - Relating to human society at a very early stage of development, very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency.

Relating to human society at a very early stage of development, very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency.

Hindi meaning: आदिम, प्राचीन

Synonyms: Primeval, Primordial, Rudimentary, Primal, Ancient

Antonyms: Current , Developed, Sophisticated, Cosmopolitan

Example: The spiny anteater is a mammal, although a very <strong>primitive </strong>one.

Trick: Vocab 24 prime ab Primitive stage pe nhi hai.

8 Comprehension (noun)

Comprehension - The ability to understand something. (समझने की शक्ति):

The ability to understand something. (समझने की शक्ति):

Synonyms: Cognizance, Apprehension , Percipience, Grasp

Antonyms: Misapprehension, Miscomprehension, Misinterpretation, Misperception,

Example: These matters seemed beyond her <strong>comprehension </strong>

Trick: Comprehension samanjhne ke liye comprehension chahiye.

9 Prediction (noun)

Prediction - A declaration that something will happen in the future

A declaration that something will happen in the future

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Divination, Prognostication, Augury, Conjecture, Surmise

Antonyms: Today, Present

Example: We were all amazed when the fortune-tellerʼs <strong>predictions</strong> turned out to be true

Trick: Pre baat bolna hone se prediction hai

10 Annihilation (noun)

Annihilation - Complete destruction

Complete destruction

Hindi meaning: विनाश

Synonyms: Obliteration, Decimation, Expungement , Extermination

Antonyms: Renovation, Construction, Erection, Restoration

Example: The enemy was warned to capitulate or face <strong>annihilation. </strong>

Trick: Ye nation Annihilation ki aur ja rhe hai.

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