10 new English words for 18 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 Obfuscate (verb)

Obfuscate  - To make (something) unclear to the understanding.

To make (something) unclear to the understanding.

Hindi meaning: उलझाना, समझ के परे करना

Synonyms: Complicate, Perplex, Sophisticate, Obscure

Antonyms: Clarify, Clear, Illuminate, Decipher

Example: Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will <strong>obfuscate</strong> my students.

Trick: Ab to fus gye obfuscate ho gye.

2 Credulity (noun)

Credulity  - A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

Hindi meaning: भोलापन, विश्वासशीलता

Synonyms: Gullibility, Naiveness, Calllowness, Trustfulness

Antonyms: Suspicion, Skepticism, Distrust, Disbelief

Example: Due to <strong>credulity</strong> of the individuals, they will believe anything they are told.

Trick: Credible person pe Credulity rahti hai.

3 Secessionist (noun)

Secessionist  - A person who thinks that a nation, state, etc., should separate from another and become independent.

A person who thinks that a nation, state, etc., should separate from another and become independent.

Hindi meaning: स्वपक्षत्यागी, विच्छेदी

Synonyms: Schismatic, Renegade, Recreant, Insurgent

Antonyms: Loyalist, Adherent, Ally

Example: The government is trying to crush a <strong>secessionist</strong> movement.

Trick: Inka section kiya secessionist ne.

4 Enamored (adjective)

Enamored  - Liking something a lot:

Liking something a lot:

Hindi meaning: मोहित, प्रेममत्त

Synonyms: Infatuated, Charmed, Enchanted, Captivated

Antonyms: Unimpressed, Repulsed, Disenchanted

Example: She was truly <strong>enamoured</strong> of New York.

Trick: More and more like se Enamored ho jate hai.

5 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate - To make something that is already bad even worse.

To make something that is already bad even worse.

Hindi meaning: ख़राब करना, बिगड़ी हुई को और बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exasperate, Worsen, Augment

Antonyms: Allay, Alleviate, Assuage, Mitigate

Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only <strong>exacerbate</strong> our unemployment problems.

Trick: Abi Aur ate kroge to health Exacerbate kar loge.

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6 Contravention (noun)

Contravention - An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.

An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन, खण्डन

Synonyms: Breach, Infringement, Transgression, Dereliction

Antonyms: Obedience, Conformity, Compliance

Example: The publishing of misleading advertisements was a <strong>contravention</strong> of the Act.

Trick: Koun is mention me gus kar contravention karega.

7 Subterfuge (noun)

Subterfuge - Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Hindi meaning: छल, चाल

Synonyms: Artifice, Chicanery, Intrigue, Stratagem

Antonyms: Artlessness, Forthrightness, Guilelessness, Ingenuousness

Example: It was clear that they must have obtained the information by <strong>subterfuge. </strong>

Trick: Dono teams ek dusre ko sab trah se fuse karne ki koshish karti hai , Subterfuge karti hai.

8 Paraphernalia (noun)

Paraphernalia - Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

Hindi meaning: साज-सामान, अपनी निजी सामग्री

Synonyms: Apparatus, Equipments, Accoutrements, Appurtenance

Antonyms: Immovables, Real-Estate

Example: They packed up all of their <strong>paraphernalia</strong> to move across the country.

Trick: Paragraph ko likne ke liye Paraphernalia chahiye.

9 Glibly (adverb)

Glibly - Spoken in a smooth, fluent, easy manner, often in a way that is too smooth and easy to be convincing.

Spoken in a smooth, fluent, easy manner, often in a way that is too smooth and easy to be convincing.

Hindi meaning: आसानी से, बिना स्र्कावट के, वाक्पटुता के साथ

Synonyms: Deftly, Adroitly, Fluently, Nimbly

Antonyms: Unskilfully, Clumsily, Awkwardly, Hesitantly

Example: The salesman was a very <strong>glib</strong> talker.

Trick: Gilchrist glibly bolte hai.

10 Arbitrary (adjective)

Arbitrary - (of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.

(of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.

Hindi meaning: इच्छा के अधीन, स्वेच्छाचारी

Synonyms: Despotic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial, Draconian

Antonyms: Democratic, Accountable, Egalitarian, Republican

Example: An <strong>arbitrary</strong> piano teacher who makes all her students do the same exercises over and over again.

Trick: Arbitrary court me jana padhta hai agar koi Arbitrary karta hai toh.

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