9 new English words for 30 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 Intrusive (adjective)

Intrusive  - Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करने वाले

Synonyms: Invasive, Presumptuous, Protruding, Meddling

Antonyms: Reserved, Reclusive, Reticent

Example: He dismissed the <strong>intrusive</strong> thought.

2 Stipulated (past participle)

Stipulated  - Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Hindi meaning: निर्धारित

Synonyms: Designate, Lay Down, Specify, Covenant

Antonyms: Break Off, Confuse, Decline

Example: The rules <strong>stipulate</strong> that players must wear uniforms.

3 Corollary (noun)

Corollary  - Forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

Forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Consequence, Culmination, Effect, Induction

Antonyms: Commencement, Foundation, Beginning

Example: It is the necessary <strong>corollary</strong> to the teaching of Amos.

4 Infringement (noun)

Infringement  - The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.

The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Infraction, Transgression, Violation

Antonyms: Obedience

Example: Systematic<strong> infringement</strong> of English copyright was discreditable in itself.

5 Impingement (noun)

Impingement  - Have an effect or impact.

Have an effect or impact.

Hindi meaning: चोट

Synonyms: Contravention, Delinquency, Infraction, Fault

Antonyms: Blessing, Benefit, Manners

Example: The subsequent experiments of Snellen, Senftleben, and, more lately, of Turner, seem to show that if the eyeball be protected from the<strong>impingement</strong> of foreign particles.

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6 Contours (noun)

Contours  - The edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.

The edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.

Hindi meaning: आकृति

Synonyms: Shape, Curve, Figure, Form

Antonyms: Angularity, Crooked

Example: He loved the sleek <strong>contours</strong> of the car.

7 Furore (noun)

Furore  - Great emotion (either positive or negative) shown by a crowd of people.

Great emotion (either positive or negative) shown by a crowd of people.

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजना

Synonyms: Commotion, Uproar, Tumult, Turmoil

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Hush, Quiet

Example: <strong>Furore</strong> from the protestors outside could be heard from the president.

8 Staunchest (adjective)

Staunchest  - Very loyal and committed in attitude.

Very loyal and committed in attitude.

Hindi meaning: निष्ठावान

Synonyms: Reliable, Stalwart, Steadfast, Loyal

Antonyms: Irresolute, Untrustworthy

Example: He and his son were regarded as amongst the <strong>staunchest</strong> of the Presbyterians.

9 Rhetoric (noun)

Rhetoric  - The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: भाषण कला

Synonyms: Oratory, Eloquence, Hyperbole, Verbosity

Antonyms: Quiet, Conciseness

Example: The audience was impressed by the <strong>rhetoric</strong>.

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