10 new English words for 30 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 Collusive (adjective)

Collusive  - Acting together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone.

Acting together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone.

Hindi meaning: कपटपूर्ण

Synonyms: Conniving, Conspiring ,Chicanery, Intriguing

Antonyms: Forthright, Truthful, Honest

Example: There was evidence of <strong>collusive</strong> behaviour between the banks.

Trick: College me kuch collusive group hote hai

2 Upshot (noun)

Upshot  - The final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events.

The final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Consequence, Ramification

Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Source

Example: The <strong>upshot</strong> of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York.

Trick: Shot karne ko ho jate hai gharwale jab Upshot aata tha.

3 Peculiar (adjective)

Peculiar  - Unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way:

Unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way:

Hindi meaning: अजीब

Synonyms: Queer, Eccentric, Strange, Bizarre

Antonyms: Ordinary, Normal, General

Example: A <strong>peculiar</strong> and catlike way of walking.

Trick: Piku movie me inka role peculiar tha.

4 Sentinel (noun)

Sentinel  - A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

Hindi meaning: पहरेदार

Synonyms: Custodian, Guardian, Sentry, Warden

Example: A lone <strong>sentinel </strong>kept watch over the fort.

Trick: Sentinel island pe ye log Sentinel hai.

5 Trinket (noun)

Trinket  - A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value.

A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value.

Hindi meaning: हलका गहना, सस्ता आभूषण

Synonyms: Bibelot, Bauble, Gimcrack, Ornament

Example: She always returns from vacation with a few souvenirs, mostly just cheap <strong>trinkets</strong>.

Trick: Twinkle ki trinket jewellary .

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6 Overt (verb)

Overt  - Open and observable.

Open and observable.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट, खुला

Synonyms: Obvious, Apparent, Conspicuous, Unconcealed

Antonyms: Covert, Hidden, Secret, Clandestine

Example: He shows no <strong>overt</strong> signs of his unhappiness.

Trick: Inka over acha jahega Overt hai sabko.

7 Coercion (noun)

Coercion  - The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Hindi meaning: ज़बरदस्ती

Synonyms: Duress, Force, Pressure, Oppression

Antonyms: Convincing, Persuasion, Consent, Permission

Example: A promise obtained by <strong>coercion</strong> is never binding.

Trick: Corrosion ko htane ke liye coercion karte hai.

8 Punitive (adjective)

Punitive  - Inflicting or intended as punishment.

Inflicting or intended as punishment.

Hindi meaning: दंडात्मक

Synonyms: Penal, Disciplinary, Castigatory, Chastening

Antonyms: Absolving, Condoning, Pardoning, Reprieving

Example: Any misbehavior was immediately met with a <strong>punitive</strong> response.

Trick: Punit ko Punitive mila class me.

9 Indigenous (adjective)

Indigenous  - Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin.

Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin.

Hindi meaning: स्वदेश में उत्पन्न, मूल निवासी

Synonyms: Native, Aboriginal, Autochthonous, Domestic

Antonyms: Foreign, Alien, Extrinsic, Exotic

Example: The Apaches are among the <strong>indigenous</strong> people of North America.

Trick: Ye genius hmare yha ke indigenous hai.

10 Evangelical (adjective)

Evangelical  - Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.

Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.

Hindi meaning: ईसाई धर्म पुस्तक संबंधी

Synonyms: Biblical, Christian, Scriptural, Orthodox, Proselytizing

Antonyms: Irreligious, Apathetic

Example: Although she was raised in an <strong>evangelical</strong> home, the woman had studied religions that were not Christian, including Buddhism.

Trick: Adam aur eve ke bare me evangelical me hai.

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