10 new English words for 3 January 2019, 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 Notoriously (adverb)

Notoriously  - In a way that is famous for something bad.

In a way that is famous for something bad.

Hindi meaning: कुख्यात रूप से

Synonyms: Scandalously, Disreputably, Infamously

Antonyms: Anonymous, Nameless, Obscure

Example: The area is <strong>notorious</strong> for crime.

Trick: Note ki copy karte hai notoriously hai.

2 Vortex (noun)

Vortex  - A whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

A whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

Hindi meaning: भंवर

Synonyms: Whirlpool, Eddy, Maelstrom, Gyre, Spiral

Example: The hurricane has produced a <strong>vortex</strong> that is pulling ships under water.

Trick: Tex se bnaya huyi city vortex me chli gyi.

3 Arson (noun)

Arson  - The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Hindi meaning: आग लगाने का अपराध

Synonyms: Incendiarism, Pyromania, Immolation, Inflame

Example: Police are treating the fire as <strong>arson. </strong>

Trick: Inke son ne Arson kiya.

4 Chastisement (noun)

Chastisement  - The act of scolding or punishing someone.

The act of scolding or punishing someone.

Hindi meaning: अनुशासनात्मक सज़ा, दंड

Synonyms: Castigation, Rebuke, Reprimand, Chide

Antonyms: Amnesty, Pardon, Impunity, Reprieve

Example: Missing the field trip should be sufficient <strong>chastisement</strong> for the schoolyard fight.

Trick: Class me chat karne pe chastisement mili.

5 Reverberate (verb)

Reverberate  - (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

Hindi meaning: गूंजना

Synonyms: Echo, Resonate, Resound, Rebound

Antonyms: Dampen, Deaden

Example: The sound of thunder <strong>reverberated</strong> from one end of the mountain pass to the other.

Trick: High rate se yha music reverberate karta hai.

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6 Clandestine (adjective)

Clandestine  - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

Hindi meaning: गुप्त

Synonyms: Furtive, Surreptitious, Covert, Secret

Antonyms: Undisguised, Forthright, Open

Example: At a <strong>clandestine</strong> meeting, the two spies exchanged secret information.

Trick: Teenager clandestine rakte hai.

7 Deceit (noun)

Deceit  - The act of being dishonest using a trick or telling a lie.

The act of being dishonest using a trick or telling a lie.

Hindi meaning: छल

Synonyms: Guile, Crookery, Chicanery, Cozenage

Antonyms: Veracity, Honesty, Integrity

Example: When playing card games, many people use <strong>deceit</strong> to trick their opponents.

Trick: Politics me seat deceit karte le lete hai.

8 Brazen (adjective)

Brazen  - Bold and without shame. (बेशर्म

Bold and without shame. (बेशर्म

Synonyms: Audacious, Impertinent, Impudent, Insolent

Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Coy, Timorous

Example: In a <strong>brazen</strong> assault, the gang fired their weapons at the policeman.

Trick: Breezer pike ke brazen ho gya.

9 Hegemony (noun)

Hegemony  - Controlling power or influence over others.

Controlling power or influence over others.

Hindi meaning: नायकत्व, नेतृत्व

Synonyms: Domination, Superiority, Control, Dominion

Antonyms: Subjugation, Subordinate, Impotence

Example: The president of the company has <strong>hegemony</strong> over his employees.

Trick: Haj pe hegemony nhi hai kisi ka.

10 Callousness (noun)

Callousness  - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Hindi meaning: निर्दयता, निष्ठुरता

Synonyms: Pachydermatous, Indifference, Apathy

Antonyms: Sensitive, Sympathy, Humane

Example: He remembered with what <strong>callousness</strong> he had watched the dog die.

Trick: Call karo agar kisi ko callousness karte dekho to.

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