10 new English words for 26 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 Precipitous (adjective)

Precipitous  - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

Hindi meaning: उतावली में किया गया

Synonyms: Cursory, Hasty, Rushed, Reckless

Antonyms: Calculated, Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed

Example: They soon regretted their<strong> precipitous</strong> actions in international affairs.

Trick: Participate Precipitous me nhi karna chahiye.

2 Suborn (verb)

Suborn  - To bribe , incite , or instigate (a person) to commit a wrongful act. (घूस देकर या फुसलाकर) अपराध कराना)

To bribe , incite , or instigate (a person) to commit a wrongful act. (घूस देकर या फुसलाकर) अपराध कराना)

Synonyms: Bribe, Corrupt, Perjury, Influence

Antonyms: Forthright, Honest

Example: He's accused of <strong>suborning</strong> a witness.

Trick: Born se sab suborn nhi hote.

3 Condone (verb)

Condone  - To ignore or accept behavior that some people consider wrong:

To ignore or accept behavior that some people consider wrong:

Hindi meaning: अनदेखी करना, माफ करना

Synonyms: Excuse, Forgive, Pardon, Overlook

Antonyms: Censure, Punish, Forbid

Example: He is too quick to <strong>condone</strong> his friend's faults.

Trick: Don ko koi condone nhi karta.

4 Usurp (verb)

Usurp  - Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Hindi meaning: हड़पना

Synonyms: Arrogate, Seize, Expropriate, Annex

Antonyms: Surrender, Relinquish

Example: Richard <strong>usurped</strong> the throne.

Trick: You should never have to usurp someone or something.

5 Clamor (noun)

Clamor  - A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

Hindi meaning: कोलाहल शोरगुल

Synonyms: Din, Commotion, Tumult, Uproar, Vociferation

Antonyms: Mumble, Murmur, Quiet, Silence

Example: A <strong>clamor</strong> arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward.

Trick: Claim karte hai hmara hai Clamor karte hai.

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6 Rancor (noun)

Rancor  - A deep-seated ill will.

A deep-seated ill will.

Hindi meaning: विद्वेष, शत्रुता

Synonyms: Animosity, Antagonism, Bitterness, Enmity

Antonyms: Amiability, Hospitality, Cordiality

Example: There was a great deal of <strong>rancor</strong> between the two nation which eventually led to war.

Trick: Rent ko lekar rancor ho gye.

7 Adjudicate (verb)

Adjudicate  - Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Hindi meaning: निर्णय करना, फैसला सुनाना

Synonyms: Arbitrate, Decide, Judge, Referee

Antonyms: Pussyfoot, Prevaricate, Equivocate

Example: A board of judicial officers were appointed to <strong>adjudicate</strong> on matters relating to industry.

Trick: Judge educated hote hai isliye adjudicate karte hai.

8 Lapse (verb)

Lapse  - Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.

Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.

Hindi meaning: पतित हो जाना, अवनत हो जाना

Synonyms: Deteriorate, Decline, Regress, Retrogress

Antonyms: Progress, Develop, Success

Example: The country has <strong>lapsed</strong> into chaos.

Trick: Race ke last lap me ye lapse pe aa gye.

9 Promulgate (verb)

Promulgate  - To make known openly or publicly.

To make known openly or publicly.

Hindi meaning: घोषणा करना, प्रचार करना

Synonyms: Enunciate, Proclaim, Disseminate, Publish

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold

Example: The new law was finally<strong> promulgated</strong> in the autumn of last year.

Trick: Promise karna election me promulgate karna ek hi baat hai.

10 Statute (noun)

Statute  - A written law passed by a legislative body.

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Hindi meaning: क़ानून

Synonyms: Enactment, Law, Ordinance, Decree, Edict

Example: The <strong>statute</strong> prohibits businesses from selling alcohol to minors.

Trick: Inke statue le samne bi acha statute pass nhi karte.

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