10 new English words for 29 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 Disingenuous (adjective)

Disingenuous  - Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness.

Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness.

Hindi meaning: कपटी, धूर्त

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Hypocritical, Dishonest

Antonyms: Artless, Sincere, Candid, Frank

Example: The detective was a <strong>disingenuous</strong> man who often played dumb to trick others into confessing.

Trick: Genius to nhi hai par disingenuous hai ye.

2 Downright (adjective)

Downright  - Utter; complete.

Utter; complete.

Hindi meaning: पूर्णत

Synonyms: Complete, Total, Absolute, Out-and-Out

Antonyms: Partial, Uncertain, Doubtful

Example: Thatʼs a <strong>downright</strong> lie, and you know it.

Trick: Life right chlti hai jab kam aap downright karte hai

3 Cynicism (noun)

Cynicism  - Believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.

Believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.

Hindi meaning: निंदापूर्ण रवैया

Synonyms: Pessimism, Distrust, Incredulity, Skepticism

Antonyms: Trust, Faith, Optimism

Example: Public <strong>cynicism</strong> about politics.

Trick: Capitalism me cynicism bht hota hai.

4 Relinquish (verb)

Relinquish  - Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

Hindi meaning: त्यागना

Synonyms: Cede, Surrender, Yield, Renounce

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Continue

Example: The boy reluctantly <strong>relinquished</strong> the illegal fireworks to the police officer.

Trick: Relay race me relinquish nhi karte.

5 Propriety (noun)

Propriety  - Socially acceptable behavior.

Socially acceptable behavior.

Hindi meaning: शिष्टाचार, तमीज़

Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Politeness, Etiquette

Antonyms: Crookedness Incivility, Vulgarity

Example: He always behaved with the utmost <strong>propriety</strong>.

Trick: Property ke kam karne walo me propriety kam hoti hai.

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6 Outrageous (adjective)

Outrageous  - Shockingly bad or excessive.

Shockingly bad or excessive.

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक

Synonyms: Disgraceful, Shameful, Egregious, Scandalous

Antonyms: Acceptable, Mild, Moderate

Example: The woman slapped the man who asked her an <strong>outrageous</strong> question.

Trick: Out hone me Outrageous behavior nhi karna chahiye.

7 Pretext (noun)

Pretext  - A pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason.

A pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason.

Hindi meaning: बहाना

Synonyms: Guise, Pretence, Excuse, Ruse

Antonyms: Reality, Truth

Example: She went back to her friend's house on the <strong>pretext</strong> that she had forgotten her purse.

Trick: Text bhejkar papa ko Pretext dete hai.

8 Vindicate (verb)

Vindicate  - To free from allegation or blame.

To free from allegation or blame.

Hindi meaning: निर्दोष ठहराना

Synonyms: Exculpate, Absolve, Exonerate, Acquit

Antonyms: Incriminate, Convict, Accuse, Blame

Example: She will be completely <strong>vindicated</strong> by the evidence.

Trick: Win ho gye case to vindicate ho gye.

9 Tarnish (verb)

Tarnish  - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.

To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Blemish, Taint, Vitiate, Mar

Antonyms: Cleanse, Purify, Glorify, Hallow

Example: A false accusation that nonetheless <strong>tarnished</strong> her reputation.

Trick: Cigarette ka tar tarnish hai.

10 Articulate (adjective)

Articulate  - Able to express oneself clearly and well.

Able to express oneself clearly and well.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट बोलना

Synonyms: Eloquent, Fluent, Coherent, Lucid

Antonyms: Faltering, Stammering, Hesitant

Example: Jess was very <strong>articulate</strong> with her presentation, giving her a good grade on the assignment.

Trick: Ye art Articulate karti hai.

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