10 new English words for 17 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 Figment (adjective)

Figment  - Something that seems real but is not.

Something that seems real but is not.

Hindi meaning: मनगढ़ंत , काल्पनिक कथन

Synonyms: Fabrication, Hallucination, Illusion, Mirage, Chimera

Antonyms: Reality, Actuality, Certainty , Truth

Example: My young daughter claims to have a unicorn as a best friend, but such a thing is clearly a <strong>figment</strong> of her imagination.

Trick: Feign log figment hote hai.

2 Salacious (adjective)

Salacious  - Arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination.

Arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination.

Hindi meaning: अश्लील, कामातुर

Synonyms: Concupiscent, Lascivious, Lecherous, Libidinous

Antonyms: Celibate, Prudish, Puritanical, Immaculate

Example: The <strong>salacious</strong> content of some popular novels has led parents to demand that they be removed from school libraries.

Trick: Salman ki movie salacious nhi hoti hai.

3 Crygenic (adjective)

Crygenic  - (of or relating to the production of very low temperatures.

(of or relating to the production of very low temperatures.

Hindi meaning: कम तापमान से संबंधित

Synonyms: Ultra Cold, Subzero, Freezing, Shivery, Numbing

Antonyms: Warm , Vernal, Aestival, Summery

Example: A body being prepared for <strong>cryogenic</strong> preservation.

Trick: Crygenic atmosphere me log cry kam karte hai

4 Muffled (adjective)

Muffled  - Sound that is quiet or not clear.

Sound that is quiet or not clear.

Hindi meaning: धीमा, दबा हुआ

Synonyms: Muted, Dim, Indistinct, Faint

Antonyms: Loud, Clear, Strident

Example: I could hear <strong>muffled</strong> voices next door but couldn't make out any words.

Trick: Muffler lga kr inki awaz Muffled ho jati hai.

5 Err (verb)

Err  - To make a mistake.

To make a mistake.

Hindi meaning: ग़लती करना

Synonyms: Blunder, Fumble, Goof, Flub

Antonyms: Correct, Accurate, Perfect

Example: We badly <strong>erred</strong> when we calculated the driving distance.

Trick: Error karna err karna ek baat hai

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6 Incoherent (adjective)

Incoherent  - Not logically connected.

Not logically connected.

Hindi meaning: बेतुका, असंबद्ध

Synonyms: Inconsistent, Irrational ,Disjointed, Rambling

Antonyms: Logical, Rational, Consistent, Sensible

Example: The speech she gave was<strong> incoherent</strong> and badly prepared.

Trick: Rent nhi denge wali baat incoherent hai.

7 Circumvention (adjective)

Circumvention  - The act of evading by going around.

The act of evading by going around.

Hindi meaning: छल से बच जाना

Synonyms: Escape, Elude, Evade, Outwit.

Antonyms: Confront, Meet, Face, Encounter

Example: If we do not find a way to <strong>circumvent </strong>this problem, we will not be able to finish the project.

Trick: Circumnavigation me flood se circumvention hona hota hai

8 Pertinent (adjective)

Pertinent  - Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

Hindi meaning: प्रासंगिक, उचित

Synonyms: Relevant, Apposite, Appropriate, Germane

Antonyms: Extraneous, Irrelative , Superfluous

Example: The surgeon will require all of the <strong>pertinent</strong> equipment to perform the heart surgery.

Trick: Per capita income pta karna har desh ke liye pertinent hai.

9 Discerning (adjective)

Discerning  - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Hindi meaning: कुशाग्रबुद्धि, समझदार

Synonyms: Insightful, Perceptive, Prudent, Sagacious

Antonyms: Dull, Obtuse, Imbecile

Example: You are so <strong>discerning</strong>, Prince, and understand people's characters so well at a glance.

Trick: Ache se discussion karne wale log discerning hote hai.

10 Liaison (noun)

Liaison  - Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.

Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.

Hindi meaning: संबंध, संपर्क

Synonyms: Communication, Connection, Link, Relation, Contacts

Antonyms: Dissolution, Disunion, Alienation, Estrangement

Example: Administrators need to establish a close <strong>liaison</strong> with employees.

Trick: Liar hai mera son fir bi humare bich Liaison bhout acha hai.

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