10 new English words for 12 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 Ire (noun)

Ire  - Intense and usually openly displayed anger.

Intense and usually openly displayed anger.

Hindi meaning: क्रोध

Synonyms: Wrath, Fury, Indignation, Outrage

Antonyms: Calmness, Forbearance, Patience

Example: When the celebrity wore the fur coat on the red carpet, she drew the <strong>ire</strong> of many animal rights activists.

2 Coalesce (verb)

Coalesce  - Come together to form one mass or whole.

Come together to form one mass or whole.

Hindi meaning: संगठित होना

Synonyms: Amalgamate, Consolidate, Integrate, Affiliate

Antonyms: Separate, Sever, Split, Sunder

Example: Several small townships have <strong>coalesced</strong> into a single metropolis.

Trick: Coal scam me sab coalesce ho gye the.

3 Remuneration (noun)

Remuneration  - Money paid for work or a service.

Money paid for work or a service.

Hindi meaning: मेहनताना

Synonyms: Compensation, Disbursement, Remittance, Payment

Example: They demanded adequate <strong>remuneration</strong> for their work.

Trick: Har nation me labour ka remuneration acha hona chahiye.

4 Scalding (adjective)

Scalding  - Very hot; burning.

Very hot; burning.

Hindi meaning: गरम, जला देनेवाला

Synonyms: Searing, Scorching, Blistering, Sweltering

Antonyms: Algid, Arctic , Frigid, Blizzardly

Example: The <strong>scalding</strong> water of a geyser.

Trick: Scar ho gya scalding se.

5 Suborn (verb)

Suborn  - To bribe, incite, or instigate (a person) to commit a wrongful act.

To bribe, incite, or instigate (a person) to commit a wrongful act.

Hindi meaning: फुसलाकर झूठी गवाही दिलवाना, अपराध कराना

Synonyms: Bribe, Corrupt, Mendacity, Perjury

Antonyms: Honesty, Truth

Example: He's accused of <strong>suborning</strong> a witness.

Trick: Sabke samne suborn kiya to punishment mila.

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6 Prerogative (noun)

Prerogative  - A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Hindi meaning: विशेषाधिकार

Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Perquisite

Example: In some countries, higher education is predominantly the <strong>prerogative</strong> of the rich.

Trick: Priority mila prerogative mila ek hi baat hai.

7 Myriad (adjective)

Myriad  - A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Hindi meaning: असंख्य

Synonyms: Profusion, Plenitude, Superfluity, Innumerable

Antonyms: Finite, Limited, Meagerness, Scantiness

Example: <strong>Myriads</strong> of insects danced around the light above my head.

Trick: Riad ye myriad marte hai.

8 Rebuff (verb)

Rebuff  - Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Hindi meaning: झिड़कना अस्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Spurn, Repudiate, Snub, Reject

Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Embrace

Example: I asked her to be my wife, and was <strong>rebuffed</strong> in no uncertain terms.

Trick: Buffering wale video ko hum rebuff karte hai.

9 Transient (adjective)

Transient  - Lasting only for a short time:

Lasting only for a short time:

Hindi meaning: क्षणिक

Synonyms: Transitory, Ephemeral, Fugacious, Fleeting

Antonyms: Perpetual, Eternal, Everlasting, Immortal

Example: The lunar eclipse is a <strong>transient</strong> event that occurs only briefly.

Trick: Train transient time ke liye rukti hai kya station pe.

10 Berserk (adjective)

Berserk  - Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.

Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.

Hindi meaning: उन्मत, पागल

Synonyms: Hysterical, Demented, Amok, Frenetic

Antonyms: Imperturbable, Peaceful, Placid, Composed

Example: A man went <strong>berserk </strong>with an arsenal of guns.

Trick: Bar me Berserk ho gye.

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