10 new English words for 4 December 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 Irreverent (adjective)

Irreverent  - Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Hindi meaning: अनादरयुक्त

Synonyms: Impertinent, Impious, Profane, Sacrilegious

Antonyms: Pious, Venerating, Devout

Example: When the knight did not bow before his queen, he acted in an <strong>irreverent</strong> manner.

Trick: Is river ko lekar hmare mann me irreverent nhi hai.

2 Proscribe (verb)

Proscribe  - (of a government or other authority) to not allow something.

(of a government or other authority) to not allow something.

Hindi meaning: मना करना

Synonyms: Ban, Bar, Forbid, Interdict, Prohibit

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Admit, Approve

Example: Regulations <strong>proscribe</strong> the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing.

Trick: Wifistudy ko subscribe karne se koi proscribe nhi karta.

3 Doggerel (noun)

Doggerel  - Poetry that is silly or badly written.

Poetry that is silly or badly written.

Hindi meaning: बकवास कविता

Synonyms: Jingle, Verse, Poetry, Rhyme

Antonyms: Prose, Fiction

Example: My professor called my poetry collection <strong>doggerel</strong> and gave me a failing grade on the project.

Trick: Dog ko lekar doggerel story likhi

4 Reprieve (verb)

Reprieve  - Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Hindi meaning: प्राणदंड की थोड़े समय के लिये रोक रखना

Synonyms: Respite, Amnesty, Pardon, Acquittal

Antonyms: Accusation, Charge, Blame

Example: He was sentenced to death but was granted a last-minute <strong>reprieve</strong>.

Trick: Price mil gya president se Reprieve mil gya.

5 Shrewdness (noun)

Shrewdness  - Clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, usually resulting in an advantage:

Clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, usually resulting in an advantage:

Hindi meaning: चतुराई, समझदारी

Synonyms: Astuteness, Perspicacity, Acumen, Sagacity

Antonyms: Obtuseness, Stupidity, Doltishness

Example: The coach showed considerable tactical <strong>shrewdness</strong>.

Trick: Hume bad condition me shrewdness show karni chahiye.

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6 Pigeonhole (verb)

Pigeonhole  - Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one.

Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one.

Hindi meaning: श्रेणीबद्ध करना

Synonyms: Categorize, Compartmentalize, Classify, Characterize

Example: He’s was <strong>pigeonholed</strong> early on in his career as a gospel singer.

Trick: Ye Pigeon ki ek Pigeonhole hai

7 Deviousness (noun)

Deviousness  - The quality of being dishonest or tricking people, but often also being clever and successful:

The quality of being dishonest or tricking people, but often also being clever and successful:

Hindi meaning: कुटिलता

Synonyms: Artfulness, Artifice, Caginess, Canniness

Antonyms: Straightforwardness, Honesty, Truthfulness

Example: Lucy's <strong>deviousness</strong> hurt Lem deeply.

Trick: Dishonest log deviousness karte hai.

8 Caricature (noun)

Caricature  - A drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.

A drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.

Hindi meaning: हास्य चित्र, कारटून

Synonyms: Parody, Cartoon, Distortion, Burlesque, Cartoon

Example: The poster showed a <strong>caricature</strong> of him with a devil's horns and tail.

Trick: Jerry ka caricature.

9 Crucify (verb)

Crucify  - To kill someone by tying or fastening them with nails to a cross and leaving them there to die.

To kill someone by tying or fastening them with nails to a cross and leaving them there to die.

Hindi meaning: क्रूस पर मौत देना

Synonyms: Execute, Kill, Punish, Put To Death

Example: The day that Christ was <strong>crucified</strong>.

Trick: Cruel kam hai crucify.

10 Utopia (noun)

Utopia  - An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

Hindi meaning: आदर्शलोक

Synonyms: Paradise, Heaven, Shangri-La, Nirvana

Antonyms: Dystopia, Hell

Example: This world is not a <strong>utopia</strong> because it contains too much crime and starvation.

Trick: Ethiopia me utopia nhi hai.

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