10 new English words for 3 September 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 Ludicrous (adjective)

Ludicrous  - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

Hindi meaning: ऊटपटांग, उपहासपूर्ण

Synonyms: Farcical, Preposterous, Asinine, Ridiculous

Antonyms: Sensible, Logical, Reasonable, Solemn

Example: The <strong>ludicrous</strong> movie is about a dog that becomes the president of a country.

Trick: Aese ludo khelte hai to sab Ludicrous karte hai

2 Amnesty (noun)

Amnesty  - An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

Hindi meaning: सबकी माफ़ी, सर्व-क्षमा

Synonyms: Pardon, Absolution, Reprieve, Clemency

Antonyms: Retribution, Castigation, Punishment, Chastisement

Example: The president upset millions of voters when he announced a plan to offer <strong>amnesty</strong> to illegal immigrants so they could become citizens.

Trick: Amnesty International Amnesty nhi deta corruption rank me.

3 Cryptic (noun)

Cryptic  - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

Hindi meaning: रहस्यमय, छिपा हुआ

Synonyms: Abstruse, Arcane, Oracular, Enigmatic

Antonyms: Lucid, Perspicuous, Pellucid, Evident

Example: Although Laura had a major in archaeology, she could not understand the <strong>cryptic</strong> symbols on the cave walls.

Trick: Aesi cry karne ki awaz cryptic hai.

4 Paranoia (noun)

Paranoia  - An extreme and unreasonable feeling that other people do not like you or are going to harm or criticize you:

An extreme and unreasonable feeling that other people do not like you or are going to harm or criticize you:

Hindi meaning: संविभ्रम, पागलपन, मानसिक विक्षेप

Synonyms: Schizophrenia, Derangement, Psychosis, Insanity, Dementia

Example: Because Hank suffers from <strong>paranoia, </strong> he always thinks people are conspiring against him.

Trick: Jo hai nhi vo person dikhte hai paranoia me.

5 Fly in the face of (idiom)

Fly in the face of  - To be or act in clear opposition to something else.

To be or act in clear opposition to something else.

Hindi meaning: के स्पष्ट विपरीत होना

Synonyms: Defy, Contradict, Contravene, Oppose, Challenge

Antonyms: Support, Comply, Conformity

Example: The plan to sell rhino horn <strong>flies in the face of</strong> the international ban.

Trick: Dance me face off Fly in the face of hai

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6 Generous (adjective)

Generous  - Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Hindi meaning: दानशील, उदार

Synonyms: Magnanimous, Munificent, Beneficent, Altruistic

Antonyms: Niggard, Parsimonious, Stingy, Penurious

Example: The <strong>generous</strong> old woman decided to donate twenty five dollars to our organization even though we only asked for ten.

Trick: Ache gene hote hai Generous logo ko

7 Enunciate (verb)

Enunciate  - To state something clearly and often officially:

To state something clearly and often officially:

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट उच्चारण करना

Synonyms: Articulate, Promulgate, Propound, Proclaim

Antonyms: Stammer, Mumble, Conceal, Falter

Example: The administration <strong>enunciated</strong> a new policy on security issues

Trick: Ache kam initiate enunciate kro.

8 Shun (verb)

Shun  - To avoid something:

To avoid something:

Hindi meaning: से दूर रहना, त्यागना, परहेज करना

Synonyms: Spurn, Escape, Eschew, Evade

Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Pursue, Seek

Example: He <strong>shuns</strong> parties and social events.

Trick: Sanjay se sab shun ho gye the.

9 Explicit (adjective)

Explicit  - Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Specific, Unambiguous, Unequivocal, Precise

Antonyms: Implicit, Vague, Indefinite, Ambiguous

Example: Instructions should be <strong>explicit</strong> about what to do in an emergency

Trick: Exclusive baate explicit karni chahiye.

10 Rationale (noun)

Rationale  - The reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs oractions:

The reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs oractions:

Hindi meaning: मूल कारण, तर्क

Synonyms: Reason, Explanation, Justification, Principle

Example: The <strong>rationale</strong> for the intense scrutiny at airports is to prevent hijackers from taking over airplanes.

Trick: Ration nhi dene ka rationale dena padta hai.

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