10 new English words for 27 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 Nascent (adjective)

Nascent  - Beginning to come into existence.

Beginning to come into existence.

Hindi meaning: नवजात, आरम्भ होता हुआ

Synonyms: Budding, Burgeoning, Inchoate, Incipient

Antonyms: Advanced, Developed, Evolved, Mature

Example: The obstetrician said the <strong>nascent</strong> embryo is too small to see right now.

Trick: Bache nest me m rahte hai nascent me .

2 Fractious (adjective)

Fractious  - Tending to argue, fight, or complain, and hard to control.

Tending to argue, fight, or complain, and hard to control.

Hindi meaning: उद्दंड, अनियंत्रित तथा झगड़ालू

Synonyms: Obstreperous, Peevish, Cantankerous, Recalcitrant

Antonyms: Affable, Complaisant, Convivial, Amenable

Example: During the concert, police officers were on hand just in case the crowd became <strong>fractious</strong>.

Trick: Road kharab thi, Fractious hua aur facture ho gya.

3 Malady (noun)

Malady  - A disease or ailment.

A disease or ailment.

Hindi meaning: रोग, बीमारी

Synonyms: Indisposition, Ailment, Malaise, Sickness

Antonyms: Salubrious, Healthy, Robustness, Soundness

Example: Marcus was unaware of his <strong>malady</strong> until he fainted at work one day.

Trick: Bacho ko dharate hai ki zyada melody khaoge to malady ho jahegi.

4 Exacerbation (noun)

Exacerbation  - The process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

The process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ देना, और ख़राब कर देना

Synonyms: Aggravation, Exasperation, Deterioration, Worsen

Antonyms: Ameliorate, Alleviate, Assuage, Mitigate, Relieve

Example: She recently developed an <strong>exacerbation</strong> of right knee pain after exercising.

Trick: Exercise nhi kroge to body Exacerbation ki traf jaegi.

5 Treason (noun)

Treason  - The crime of betraying one's country.

The crime of betraying one's country.

Hindi meaning: देशद्रोह, राजद्रोह

Synonyms: Sedition, Treachery, Perfidy, Disloyalty

Antonyms: Allegiance, Fidelity, Fealty, Loyalty

Example: The knight was beheaded for <strong>treason</strong> after trying to kill his king.

Trick: Tear gas chodni padti hai jab Treason hota hai.

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6 Bluntly (adverb)

Bluntly  - In an uncompromisingly forthright way.

In an uncompromisingly forthright way.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्टरूप से, बिना किसी बनावट के

Synonyms: Brusquely, Abruptly, Ingenuously, Frankly

Antonyms: Suavely, Civilly, Courteously, Politely

Example: She told me <strong>bluntly</strong> that I should lose weight.

Trick: Inke baal Bluntly rahte hai

7 Exemplary (adjective)

Exemplary  - Very good and suitable to be copied by other people.

Very good and suitable to be copied by other people.

Hindi meaning: आदर्श, उदाहरणात्मक, अनुकरणीय

Synonyms: Commendable, Laudable, Consummate, Impeccable

Antonyms: Unsatisfactory, Erring, Poor, Execrable

Example: He showed <strong>exemplary</strong> courage.

Trick: Excellent chize exemplary hoti hai.

8 Promulgation (noun)

Promulgation  - Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Hindi meaning: प्रचार, विज्ञापन

Synonyms: Dissemination, Proliferation, Broadcasting, Proclamation

Antonyms: Conceal, Silence, Suppress, Withhold

Example: The purpose of the documentary is the <strong>promulgation</strong> of the importance of raising funds for cancer research.

Trick: Promotion ke liye Promulgation karna padta hai.

9 Hawkish (adjective)

Hawkish  - Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

Hindi meaning: युद्धकारी

Synonyms: Belligerent, Pugnacious, Truculent, Fractious

Antonyms: Amicable, Friendly, Peaceful

Example: The president is <strong>hawkish</strong> on foreign policy when it comes to Iran.

Trick: Kash humare log bi Hawkish hote

10 Parody (noun)

Parody  - An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Hindi meaning: हास्यानुकृति, हास्यपूर्ण व्यंग

Synonyms: Satire, Burlesque, Lampoon, Pastiche

Antonyms: Solemnity, Seriousness, Sombreness

Example: When I heard the <strong>parody</strong> of the love song, I could not stop laughing.

Trick: Parrot Parody karta hai.

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