10 new English words for 18 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 Judicious (adjective)

Judicious  - Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.

Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.

Hindi meaning: विवेकपूर्ण, समझदार

Synonyms: Prudent, Astute, Perspicacious, Sagacious

Antonyms: Careless, Foolish, Unwise

Example: A good teacher who knows how to give<strong> judicious</strong> criticism as well as praise.

Trick: Judge ka decision judicious hona chahiye.

2 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - Not known or experienced before.

Not known or experienced before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व, अनोखा

Synonyms: New, Unique, Extraordinary, Unparalleled

Antonyms: Familiar, Hackneyed, Old

Example: This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an <strong>unprecedented</strong> scale.

Trick: Aese president unprecedented hai.

3 Exaggeration (noun)

Exaggeration  - O make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is:

O make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is:

Hindi meaning: बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर प्रस्तुत करना, अतिशयोक्ति करना

Synonyms: Elaboration, Embellishment, Embroidering, Hyperbole

Antonyms: Belittlement, Disparagement, Minimizing

Example: Their <strong>exaggeration</strong> was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane.

Trick: Ex ke bare me zyada exaggeration mat kro.

4 Transgression (noun)

Transgression  - An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Contravention, Infraction, Felony, Misdemeanor

Antonyms: Obedience, Non-Violation, Observance

Example: Adolescence is a period marked by fascination with the <strong>transgression</strong> of rules.

Trick: Aggression dikha kar transgression kar diya.

5 Capricious (adjective)

Capricious  - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

Hindi meaning: मनमौजी, अस्थिर

Synonyms: Fickle, Mercurial, Volatile, Whimsical

Antonyms: Changeless, Constant, Immutable, Invariable

Example: A <strong>capricious</strong> woman who changed her mind dozens of times about what color to paint the bathroom.

Trick: Cap lgaya hua bacha capricious hai.

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6 Imminent (adjective)

Imminent  - Giving signs of immediate occurrence.

Giving signs of immediate occurrence.

Hindi meaning: सन्निकट, करीब, अभी होने वाला

Synonyms: Impending, Looming, Ominous, Portentous

Antonyms: Distant, Far-Off, Remote

Example: A storm is <strong>imminent, </strong> so you should seek shelter now.

Trick: Ab ye in hoke imminent cm ban gye

7 Faction (noun)

Faction  - A group of people acting together within a larger group.

A group of people acting together within a larger group.

Hindi meaning: गुट, दल

Synonyms: Clique, Coterie, Group, Clan

Antonyms: Unity, Individuals

Example: The United States Civil War began when several southern states decided to become a <strong>faction</strong> and form their own nation.

Trick: Action me hai ye faction

8 Resilience (noun)

Resilience  - The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties:

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties:

Hindi meaning: लचीलापन

Synonyms: Elasticity, Flexibility, Pliability, Toughness

Antonyms: Fragility, Rigidity

Example: Nylon is excellent in wearability and <strong>resilience</strong>.

Trick: Reliance me bht resilience hai.

9 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - To form a mental picture of.

To form a mental picture of.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना करना, विचार करना

Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Picture, Conceive

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore

Example: Iʼm trying to <strong>envisage</strong> you on a surfboard.

Trick: US visa ka sab envisage karte hai.

10 Fissure (noun)

Fissure  - A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

Hindi meaning: दरार

Synonyms: Crevice, Crack, Interstice, Chasm

Antonyms: Solid, Joint, Closure

Example: The bacteria survive around vents or <strong>fissures</strong> in the deep ocean floor.

Trick: I am sure ye fissure hi hai.

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