10 new English words for 7 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 At the crossroads (idioms)

At the crossroads  - At a point when a choice must be made; at a point of change.

At a point when a choice must be made; at a point of change.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेने का समय

Synonyms: Climax, Critical Stage, Decisive Point, Turning Point

Example: After earning my degree, I'm <strong>at a crossroads. </strong> I need to figure out which direction my life should take.

Trick: Life me ek road sabke aati hai jab at the crossroads lena pdta hai.

2 Around the corner (idioms)

Around the corner  - Imminent or likely to happen very soon.

Imminent or likely to happen very soon.

Hindi meaning: करीब या अभी होने वाला

Synonyms: Impending, Imminent, Near, Adjacent

Antonyms: Distant, Far

Example: My little brother believes that an alien invasion is right <strong>around the corner</strong> and that we should prepare ourselves for life on another planet.

Trick: Corner pe pure din bitane pe around the corner time me bi kuch nhi hoga.

3 Ostensibly (adverb)

Ostensibly  - As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट रूप से

Synonyms: Apparently, Seemingly, Superficially, Evidently

Antonyms: Unlikely, Improbably, Obscurely

Example: <strong>Ostensibly</strong> a university student studying abroad, he was actually an espionage agent.

Trick: Kabil sibal ostensibly hai

4 Genealogy (noun)

Genealogy  - A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.

A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.

Hindi meaning: पीढ़ी, वंशावली

Synonyms: Pedigree, Ancestry, Descent, Lineage

Antonyms: Progeny, Successor, Offspring

Example: The <strong>genealogies</strong> of the kings of Mughal.

Trick: Genetic disorder genealogy hota hai.

5 Overtly (adverb)

Overtly  - Without concealment or secrecy.

Without concealment or secrecy.

Hindi meaning: खुलकर

Synonyms: Openly, Frankly, Honestly, Patently

Antonyms: Secretly, Covertly, Equivocally, Obscurely

Example: He never <strong>overtly</strong> expressed his feelings about the issue.

Trick: Inka over acha jaega ye baat overtly hai.

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6 Contrived (adjective)

Contrived  - Having an unnatural or false appearance or quality.

Having an unnatural or false appearance or quality.

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक, अविश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Artificial, Pretended, False, Feigned

Antonyms: Artless, Genuine, Natural, Spontaneous

Example: The plot of the novel is <strong>contrived</strong>.

Trick: Con contrived deke chori karte hai.

7 Contravention (noun)

Contravention  - An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.

An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Breach, Violation, Infringement, Transgression

Antonyms: Observance, Obedience

Example: Young persons who commit offenses bear responsibility for their <strong>contraventions. </strong>

Trick: Mention me bin bulaye jana contravention hai.

8 Piety (noun)

Piety  - Belief and trust in and loyalty to God.

Belief and trust in and loyalty to God.

Hindi meaning: धार्मिकता, धर्मनिष्ठता

Synonyms: Devotion, Veneration, Religion, Holiness

Antonyms: Atheism, Godlessness, Agnosticism

Example: Her <strong>piety</strong> is quiet but profound.

Trick: Humare parents bhout piety hai.

9 Jingoistic (adjective)

Jingoistic  - Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

Hindi meaning: कट्टर देशभक्ति विषयक

Synonyms: Chauvinistic, Nationalistic, Patriotic, Combative

Antonyms: Traitorous, Internationalist

Example: The press continued its <strong>jingoistic</strong> display.

Trick: Patriotic hona jingoistic hona ek hi baat hai.

10 Eerily (adjective)

Eerily  - In a strange and frightening manner.

In a strange and frightening manner.

Hindi meaning: डरावने रूप से

Synonyms: Creepy, Haunting, Spookily, Bizarrely

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Pleasant

Example: The streets are <strong>eerily</strong> empty.

Trick: Are! Ki awaz aayi raat me road pe to eerily ho gye.

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