10 new English words for 14 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 Conflagration (noun)

Conflagration  - An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

Hindi meaning: आग

Synonyms: Fire, Blaze, Flames, Inferno

Example: The <strong>conflagration</strong> destroyed the warehouses.

Trick: Is nation me Conflagration bht hota hai.

2 Decimate (verb)

Decimate  - Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.

Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.

Hindi meaning: नाश करना

Synonyms: Annihilate, Demolish, Destroy, Devastate

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Erect, Raise

Example: Firebombs <strong>decimated</strong> the city.

Trick: Inke is mate ne decimate kiya.

3 Portent (noun)

Portent  - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.

Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.

Hindi meaning: सगुन, पूर्वसूचना

Synonyms: Augury, Auspice, Omen, Presage

Example: A red sky in the morning can be a <strong>portent</strong> of a coming storm.

Trick: aesi jgah pe tent portent hai.

4 Discomfiting (adjective)

Discomfiting  - Causing embarrassment.

Causing embarrassment.

Hindi meaning: बेचैन करना

Synonyms: Disconcerting, Disturbing, Embarrassing, Flustering

Antonyms: Comfortable, Convenient, Pleasing

Example: The <strong>discomfiting</strong> scrutiny of an audience of music critics.

Trick: comfort me nhi hai to discomfiting hai condition

5 Caveat (noun)

Caveat  - A warning to consider something before taking any more action.

A warning to consider something before taking any more action.

Hindi meaning: चेतावनी

Synonyms: Warning, Caution, Proviso, Stipulation

Example: A <strong>caveat</strong> is written on the blackboard against unfair practices.

Trick: ab to kam eat karne ki caveat do.

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6 Arbitrary (adjective)

Arbitrary  - Unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.

Unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.

Hindi meaning: मनमाना

Synonyms: Despotic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial, Authoritarian

Antonyms: Democratic, Accountable, Egalitarian

Example: The company had <strong>arbitrary</strong> rules.

Trick: arbitrator court me arbitrary nhi chlti.

7 Insinuate (verb)

Insinuate  - Suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

Suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

Hindi meaning: इशारा करना

Synonyms: Allude, Hint, Imply, Indicate, Infer

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide

Example: Are you <strong>insinuating</strong> that I'm losing my nerve?

Trick: In signal se hume insinuate milta hai .

8 Ferment (noun)

Ferment  - A disturbed or uneasy state.

A disturbed or uneasy state.

Hindi meaning: ऊफान, उत्तेजना

Synonyms: Furore, Frenzy, Tumult, Uproar

Antonyms: Calm, Ease, Peace, Tranquillity

Example: The city was in <strong>ferment</strong> as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote.

Trick: ye man bht Ferment hai.

9 Rout (verb)

Rout  - To defeat by a large margin.

To defeat by a large margin.

Hindi meaning: घोर पराजय

Synonyms: Conquer, Drubbing, Trounce, Vanquish

Antonyms: Victory, Triumph

Example: As expected, the professional team had no trouble <strong>routing</strong> the amateurs.

Trick: riots me sabki Rout hoti hai

10 The silver lining (idioms)

The silver lining - The potential for something positive or beneficial to result from a nevative situation attack.

The potential for something positive or beneficial to result from a nevative situation attack.

Hindi meaning: उम्मीद की किरण

Synonyms: Bright Side, Hopeful Prospect, Optimism, Positive Thinking

Antonyms: Hopelessness, Doubt, Fear

Example: The fall in inflation is <strong>the silver lining</strong> in this prolonged recession.

Trick: silver lining movie se sabko achi movie hone ka the silver lining tha .

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