10 new English words for 12 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 Blasphemy (noun)

Blasphemy  - An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.

An act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things.

Hindi meaning: ईश्वर निन्दा

Synonyms: Desecration, Impiety, Despoliation, Profanation, Sacrilege

Antonyms: Adoration, Glorification, Worship, Veneration

Example: When Jake made a joke in church, his mother accused him of <strong>blasphemy</strong>.

Trick: God ki blessing nhi milegi agar Blasphemy kroge toh.

2 Expediency (noun)

Expediency  - The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral.

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral.

Hindi meaning: सुविधा, योग्यता, उपयोगिता

Synonyms: Convenience, Suitability, Usefulness, Appropriateness

Antonyms: Imprudence, Inappropriateness, Injudiciousness, Unsuitability

Example: I think this government operates on the basis of <strong>expediency, </strong> not of principle.

Trick: Mount Everest expedition me sherpa bht Expediency hota hai.

3 Coercive (adjective)

Coercive  - Relating to or using force or threats.

Relating to or using force or threats.

Hindi meaning: बलपूर्वक

Synonyms: Compelling, Peremptory, Compulsive, Tyrannical, Intimidating

Antonyms: Convincing, Persuasive, Gentle

Example: The president relied on the <strong>coercive</strong> powers of the military.

Trick: Corrosion ko dhoor karne ke liye Coercive karte hai

4 Spate (noun)

Spate  - A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी संख्या में वस्तुएं, बौछाड़

Synonyms: Flood, Alluvion, Plenitude, Gush, Series

Antonyms: Trace, Smidgen, Glimmer

Example: The recent <strong>spate</strong> of attacks on sheep by leopard.

Trick: Is pet ka raaz spate food hai.

5 Analogue (noun)

Analogue  - A person or thing seen as comparable to another.

A person or thing seen as comparable to another.

Hindi meaning: अनुरूप

Synonyms: Parallel, Match, Equivalent, Correlative

Antonyms: Difference, Mismatch

Example: The gill of a fish is the <strong>analogue</strong> of the lung of a cat.

Trick: Ye catalogue analogue hai ek dusre ke.

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6 Decree (verb)

Decree  - To officially decide or order that something must happen:

To officially decide or order that something must happen:

Hindi meaning: आदेश देना, निर्णय करना

Synonyms: Ordain, Enjoin, Edict, Mandate

Antonyms: Request, Suggest, Petition, Plea

Example: After the earthquake, the government <strong>decreed</strong> that all new buildings must be built according to the new standards.

Trick: Building decrease karne ka decree diya.

7 Discourse (noun)

Discourse - Written or spoken communication or debate.

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Hindi meaning: संवाद, बातचीत

Synonyms: Discussion, Conversation, Dialogue, Conference, Debate

Example: Stranded on the deserted island, the castaway longed for <strong>discourse</strong> with another human being.

Trick: Is course me discourse hota hai.

8 Gist (adjective)

Gist  - The substance or general meaning of a speech or text.

The substance or general meaning of a speech or text.

Hindi meaning: सार, तात्पर्य

Synonyms: Synopsis, Summary, Crux, Essence, Core, Pith

Antonyms: Exteriority, Surface, Outside, Meaninglessness

Example: Because Ken told his story in a confusing way, I could not get the <strong>gist</strong> of it.

Trick: Ye list nhi gist hai.

9 Barbarism (noun)

Barbarism  - Extreme cruelty or brutality.

Extreme cruelty or brutality.

Hindi meaning: बर्बरता, जंगलीपना

Synonyms: Enormity, Impropriety, Ferocity, Truculence

Antonyms: Benignity, Compassion, Humaneness, Sympathy

Example: We do not ask for the death penalty: <strong>barbarism</strong> must not be met with barbarism.

Trick: Ye bar bar barbarism karte hai inpe.

10 Parity (noun)

Parity  - The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.

The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.

Hindi meaning: बराबरी, समानता

Synonyms: Par, Sameness, Similitude, Identicalness

Antonyms: Difference, Discrepancy, Disparateness, Distinction, Diversity

Example: Fire fighters are demanding pay <strong>parity</strong> with police.

Trick: Paris parity ke liye famous hai.

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