10 new English words for 28 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 Canvass (verb)

Canvass  - A personal solicitation of votes or survey of public opinion.

A personal solicitation of votes or survey of public opinion.

Hindi meaning: वोट मांगना, परखना

Synonyms: Campaign, Solicit, Survey, Investigate, Electioneer

Example: She's <strong>canvassing</strong> for the Green Party.

Trick: Can he ask for canvass again.

2 Parity (noun)

Parity  - The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.

The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.

Hindi meaning: समानता

Synonyms: Equivalence, Par, Sameness, Similitude

Antonyms: Imparity, Inequality, Nonequivalence, Dissimilarity

Example: The two currencies are approaching <strong>parity</strong> for the first time in decades.

Trick: Is city me bhout parity hai.

3 Beleaguer (verb)

Beleaguer  - To surround someone in order to attack them.

To surround someone in order to attack them.

Hindi meaning: धेरा डालना

Synonyms: Besiege, Blockade, Barricade, Confine

Antonyms: Emancipate, Free, Liberate, Release

Example: His army <strong>beleaguered</strong> the castle for months.

Trick: Dusri language wale ko beleaguer karte hai log.

4 Disingenuous (adjective)

Disingenuous  - Slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth.

Slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth.

Hindi meaning: कपटी

Synonyms: Dishonest, Deceitful, Duplicitous, Mendacious

Antonyms: Artless, Genuine, Guileless

Example: The detective was a <strong>disingenuous</strong> man who often played dumb to trick others into confessing.

Trick: Jo genuine nhi vo disingenuous hai

5 Pivotal (adjective)

Pivotal  - Of the greatest possible importance.

Of the greatest possible importance.

Hindi meaning: केंद्रीय, आधारभूत

Synonyms: Requisite, Indispensable, Elementary, Fundamental

Antonyms: Insignificant, Minor, Trivial, Unimportant

Example: The report was missing a <strong>pivotal</strong> piece of information.

Trick: Pivot point pivotal point hota hai.

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6 Topple (verb)

Topple  - Overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall.

Overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall.

Hindi meaning: गिर पड़ना

Synonyms: Plummet, Plunge, Collapse, Crumple

Antonyms: Get Up, Rise, Stand

Example: The tower of blocks <strong>toppled</strong> even though I bumped into it ever so slightly.

Trick: Topper bi life me bhout bar Topple hote hai.

7 Interim (adjective)

Interim  - Serving in a position for the time being.

Serving in a position for the time being.

Hindi meaning: अन्तरिम का

Synonyms: Provisional, Temporary, Pro Tem, Tentative

Antonyms: Long-Term, Permanent, Perpetual,

Example: An <strong>interim</strong> government was set up for the period before the country's first free election.

Trick: Interval jitney time ke liye interim head banay jata hai.

8 Credible (adjective)

Credible  - Able to be believed.

Able to be believed.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Trustworthy, Cogent, Believable, Creditable, Plausible

Antonyms: Improbable, Incredible, Unbelievable

Example: Few people found his story <strong>credible</strong>.

Trick: Credit card credible logo ko milta hai.

9 Grotesque (adjective)

Grotesque  - Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

Hindi meaning: कुरूप, भद्दा

Synonyms: Unaesthetic, Repugnant, Ludicrous, Ugly

Antonyms: Aesthetic, Comely, Impressive

Example: That bloody Halloween mask is <strong>grotesque</strong>.

Trick: Ghost grotesque hote hai movie me.

10 Endemic (adjective)

Endemic  - (esp. of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group.

(esp. of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group.

Hindi meaning: प्रांतिक, क्षेत्र विशेष का

Synonyms: Prevalent, Widespread, Common, Rife

Antonyms: Rare, Limited, Uncommon

Example: The kangaroo is <strong>endemic</strong> to Australia.

Trick: Endemic and epidemic disease ka mtlb alag alag hai.

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