10 new English words for 10 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 Rectitude (noun)

Rectitude  - Morally correct behaviour or thinking.

Morally correct behaviour or thinking.

Synonyms: Probity, Integrity, Honesty, Uprightness

Antonyms: Immorality, Iniquity, Corruption, Depravity

Example: He has a finely honed sense of <strong>rectitude</strong> that keeps him from cheating on exams.

Trick: Sabka attitude rectitude hona chahiye.

2 Indictment (noun)

Indictment  - A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Hindi meaning: अपराध या कलंक लगाना

Synonyms: Charge, Accusation, Arraignment, Allegation

Antonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration, Absolution

Example: He will face an <strong>indictment</strong> for conspiracy.

Trick: Inke uper indictment lga hai.

3 Anonymity (noun)

Anonymity  - A situation in which a person is not known by or spoken of by name.

A situation in which a person is not known by or spoken of by name.

Hindi meaning: गुमनामी

Synonyms: Namelessness, Obscurity, Secrecy, Facelessness

Antonyms: Celebrity, Fame, Notoriety, Renown

Example: For witnesses who may be afraid to speak out, the police have guaranteed <strong>anonymity. </strong>

Trick: Unknown person anonymous person hai.

4 Prescience (noun)

Prescience  - The fact of knowing something in advance.

The fact of knowing something in advance.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वज्ञान

Synonyms: Foresight, Clairvoyance, Prediction, Prognostication

Antonyms: Improvidence, Myopia, Shortsightedness

Example: With extraordinary<strong> prescience, </strong> Jung actually predicted the Nazi eruption.

Trick: Science prescience ke bare me baat nhi karti.

5 Throttle (verb)

Throttle  - Attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.

Attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.

Hindi meaning: गला घोंटना

Synonyms: Choke, Strangulate, Asphyxiate, Suffocate

Antonyms: Resuscitate, Revive, Restore

Example: I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have <strong>throttled</strong> him.

Trick: Throat dba kar muder karan throttle hota hai.

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6 Prima facie (adjective)

Prima facie  - Based on the first impression;

Based on the first impression;

Hindi meaning: प्रथम द्रष्टि पर आधारित

Synonyms: Evident, At First Sight, Seemingly, Ostensible

Antonyms: Actual, Authenticated, Confirmed, Corroborated

Example: A <strong>prima facie</strong> case of professional misconduct

Trick: Prime impression face dekkar hota hai usse prima facie karte hai.

7 Untrammeled (adjective)

Untrammeled  - Not restricted or hampered.

Not restricted or hampered.

Hindi meaning: बेरोक

Synonyms: Unimpeded, Unhampered, Free, Unfettered

Antonyms: Hindrance , Hurdle, Impediment

Example: She thought of herself as a free woman, <strong>untrammeled</strong> by family relationships.

Trick: Train ke time apne yha Untrammeled hai.

8 Lucidity (noun)

Lucidity  - Clarity of expression.

Clarity of expression.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्टता

Synonyms: Clarity, Explicitness, Perspicuity, Articulacy

Antonyms: Obscurity, Unclarity, Ambiguity

Example: The <strong>lucidity</strong> of the recipe should ensure a minimum of confusion.

Trick: Clarity se bolna lucidity se bolna ek hi baat hai.

9 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Of vital importance.

Of vital importance.

Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Critical, Essential, Necessary, Crucial

Antonyms: Inessential, Needless, Dispensable

Example: Proper equipment is<strong> imperative</strong> for the success of this chemical experiment.

Trick: Parents imperative hote hai.

10 Apace (adverb)

Apace  - Swiftly; quickly.

Swiftly; quickly.

Hindi meaning: झटपट

Synonyms: Briskly, Rapidly, Promptly, Impetuously

Antonyms: Laggardly, Lingeringly, Ploddingly, Sluggishly

Example: The end of another year is hastening <strong>apace</strong>.

Trick: Inka pace bht Apace hai.

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