10 new English words for 15 November 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 On the front burner (idioms)

On the front burner  - Of a high priority; given more or a lot of thought or attention.

Of a high priority; given more or a lot of thought or attention.

Hindi meaning: उच्च प्राथमिकता का

Synonyms: Limelight, Precedence, Priority, Centre-Stage

Antonyms: Backburner, Abeyance, Limbo

Example: By putting tourism <strong>on the front burner, </strong> the government has opened up the opportunity for a substantial growth in visitors long-term.

Trick: Fat burn karne ko On the front burner dete hai.

2 Inoculate (verb)

Inoculate  - To cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle.

To cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle.

Hindi meaning: मन में बैठाना

Synonyms: Imbue, Inculcate, Infuse, Ingrain

Antonyms: Clear, Empty, Eliminate, Remove

Example: She <strong>inoculated</strong> them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world.

Trick: Late aane ki kuch logo ne Inoculate kar rakha hai.

3 Catharsis (noun)

Catharsis  - The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Hindi meaning: भाव विरेचन

Synonyms: Purgation, Abreaction, Release, Evacuation

Antonyms: Repression, Suppression, Restrain

Example: Music is a means of <strong>catharsis</strong>.

Trick: Cat ke sath khel kar Catharsis karte hai.

4 Contrive (verb)

Contrive  - To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.

To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.

Hindi meaning: षड्यंत्र करना, योजना करना

Synonyms: Collude, Connive, Intrigue, Machinate

Example: The prisoners <strong>contrived</strong> a way to escape.

Trick: Koun desh ke kilaf Contrive karega.

5 Articulate (verb)

Articulate - To express clearly and distinctly.

To express clearly and distinctly.

Hindi meaning: साफ़ साफ़ बोलना, स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Eloquent, Fluent, Enunciate, Coherent

Antonyms: Unclear, Incoherent, Inarticulate

Example: A polished speaker, Jenna was able to <strong>articulate</strong> her points during any discussion.

Trick: Achi art Articulate karti hai emotions ko.

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6 Augur (verb)

Augur  - To predict what is yet to come.

To predict what is yet to come.

Hindi meaning: भविष्य बतलाना, पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Portend, Herald, Prognosticate, Presage

Example: Diminishing gas prices <strong>augur</strong> a high amount of road travel on the upcoming holiday.

Trick: Aur aur karte hai Augur btane wale ke samne.

7 Perpetual (adjective)

Perpetual - Continuing for ever in the same way.

Continuing for ever in the same way.

Hindi meaning: लगातार, निरंतर

Synonyms: Incessant, Eternal, Everlasting, Permanent

Antonyms: Ephemeral, Intermittent, Fleeting, Transient

Example: The country is in a <strong>perpetual</strong> war, with no end in sight.

Trick: Pero se Perpetual chlte rahte hai.

8 Retribution (noun)

Retribution  - Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.

Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.

Hindi meaning: दण्ड, बदला

Synonyms: Vengeance, Revenge, Reprisal, Retaliation

Antonyms: Clemency, Lenity, Mercy, Pardon

Example: God will give<strong> retribution</strong> to those who sin.

Trick: Ticket distribution ke baad Retribution hota hai.

9 Exultation (noun)

Exultation  - A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation.

A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation.

Hindi meaning: उमंग, उल्लास

Synonyms: Delirium, Ecstasy, Euphoria, Elation

Antonyms: Gloom, Depression, Woe, Anguish

Example: Harry’s feelings of <strong>exultation</strong> intensified as he neared the end of his prison term.

Trick: Ex ke samne Exultation feeling mat dikayo.

10 Exhilaration (noun)

Exhilaration  - A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

Hindi meaning: ज़िंदादिली, उल्लास, आनन्द

Synonyms: Exuberance, Ebullient, Jauntiness, Rhapsody

Antonyms: Depression, Dejection, Melancholy

Example: I felt a kind of <strong>exhilaration</strong> when I reached the top of the mountain.

Trick: Hilarious baate Exhilaration karti hai

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