10 new English words for 31 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 Arcane (adjective)

Arcane  - Mysterious and known only by a few people:

Mysterious and known only by a few people:

Hindi meaning: रहस्य का

Synonyms: Esoteric, Covert, Clandestine, Enigmatic,

Antonyms: Shallow, Superficial

Example: An<strong> arcane</strong> ritual.

Trick: Kane bachpan me arcane lagta tha.

2 Holocaust (noun)

Holocaust  - Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Hindi meaning: सर्व-नाश, प्रलय

Synonyms: Pogrom, Carnage, Massacre, Slaughter, Extermination

Example: There were fears of a nuclear <strong>holocaust</strong>.

Trick: Casteism se desh me holocaust ho jata hai

3 Jaded (adjective)

Jaded  - Physically tired; exhausted.

Physically tired; exhausted.

Hindi meaning: थकाया हुआ

Synonyms: Fatigued, Wearied, Enervated, Lackluster

Antonyms: Fresh, Refreshed, Rejuvenated, Relaxed

Example: Aafter that long bar exam, I'm too <strong>jaded</strong> for anything but a nap.

Trick: Jet airways me travel karte karte jaded ho gye.

4 Remorse (noun)

Remorse  - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Hindi meaning: पछतावा

Synonyms: Contrition, Regret, Repentance, Penitence

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Joy

Example: He felt a deep <strong>remorse</strong> for having neglected his family over the years.

Trick: Baad me morn karna remorse hota hai.

5 Revulsion (noun)

Revulsion  - A sense of disgust and loathing.

A sense of disgust and loathing.

Hindi meaning: घृणा

Synonyms: Aversion, Loathing, Repugnance, Repulsion

Antonyms: Penchant, Predilection, Preference, Propensity

Example: He expressed his <strong>revulsion</strong> at the whale hunting.

Trick: Evolution ke sath human me revulsion bi aa gyi.

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6 Annals (noun)

Annals  - An account of important events in the order in which they happened.

An account of important events in the order in which they happened.

Hindi meaning: वर्षक्रमिक इतिहास

Synonyms: Chronicle, History, Record, Chronicles

Example: The <strong>annals</strong> of the museum held many interesting artifacts.

Trick: Annual event ko annals kiya.

7 Pursuit (noun)

Pursuit  - A chase or a quest for something.

A chase or a quest for something.

Hindi meaning: पीछा

Synonyms: Track, Chase, Search, Seeking

Antonyms: Retreat, Surrender

Example: The cat ran down the street with a pair of dogs in <strong>pursuit</strong>.

Trick: Purse ke liye pursuit kiya.

8 Vernacular (noun)

Vernacular  - The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region.

The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region.

Hindi meaning: जनभाषा

Synonyms: Dialect, Language, Argot, Jargon, Slang

Antonyms: Bookish, Formal, Learned, Literary

Example: She writes essays in a very easy-to-read, <strong>vernacular </strong>style.

Trick: Vernacular language hai hmare yha varna sab hindi bolte.

9 Bigotry (noun)

Bigotry  - Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself.

Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself.

Hindi meaning: कट्टरता

Synonyms: Dogmatism, Illiberalism, Intolerance, Opinionatedness

Antonyms: Broad-Mindedness, Liberalism, Tolerance

Example: A cancer of <strong>bigotry</strong> spread through the community.

Trick: Try bi nhi karna chahiye bigotry .

10 Discourse (noun)

Discourse  - Written or spoken communication or debate.

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत, संवाद

Synonyms: Discussion, Conversation, Parley, Colloquy

Antonyms: Silence, Quiet

Example: A <strong>discourse</strong> on the nature of life after death.

Trick: Is course me discourse hota hai.

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