10 new English words for 7 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 Endemic (adjective)

Endemic  - Very common, or strongly established in a place or situation.

Very common, or strongly established in a place or situation.

Hindi meaning: स्थानीय

Synonyms: Autochthonous, Indigenous, Native, Prevalent

Antonyms: Ecdemic, Epidemic, Cosmopolitan

Example: Five percent of the flora is <strong>endemic</strong> to the Southern Appalachians.

Trick: Endemic aur epidemic me fark hai.

2 Temerity (noun)

Temerity  - Excessive confidence or boldness.

Excessive confidence or boldness.

Hindi meaning: दुस्साहस

Synonyms: Effrontery, Audacity, Impertinent

Antonyms: Timorous, Cowardice, Diffidence

Example: Misbehaved children have the <strong>temerity</strong> to challenge rules.

Trick: Time se uthne pe Temerity aa jati hai.

3 Ominous (adjective)

Ominous  - Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.

Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: अमंगल

Synonyms: Sinister, Menacing, Minatory

Antonyms: Auspicious, Propitious, Favourable

Example: The broken window was an <strong>ominous</strong> sign someone had broken into our home.

Trick: Us ko kabi kabi Ominous feeling aa jati hai.

4 Ostracism (noun)

Ostracism  - Exclusion from a society or group.

Exclusion from a society or group.

Hindi meaning: समाज से निकाला

Synonyms: Exile, Expatriation, Banishment

Antonyms: Inclusion, Acceptance, Allowance

Example: Many students do not speak out for fear of <strong>ostracism</strong>.

Trick: Out kar diya caste se Ostracism kar diya.

5 Evangelists (noun)

Evangelists  - A person who travels from place to place in order to try to convert people to Christianity.

A person who travels from place to place in order to try to convert people to Christianity.

Hindi meaning: ईसाई मत का प्रचारक

Synonyms: Preachers, Pastors, Gospeller, Clergyman

Example: Speaking to the crowd about Christ was the only mission of the roving <strong>evangelist. </strong>

Trick: Ye list hai Evangelists ki.

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6 Fervour (noun)

Fervour  - Intense and passionate feeling.

Intense and passionate feeling.

Hindi meaning: जोश

Synonyms: Ardour, Vehemence, Avidity

Antonyms: Apathy, Torpid, Lassitude

Example: The prime minister's final speech had the desired effect, whipping his party into a patriotic <strong>fervour</strong>.

Trick: Friends ke sath Fervour ho jate hai.

7 Beset (verb)

Beset  - (of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.

(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.

Hindi meaning: नाक में दम करना

Synonyms: Afflict, Agonize, Anguish Persecute

Antonyms: Abet, Comfort, Console, Solace

Example: <strong>Beset</strong> by a number of health issues, the candidate was forced to drop out of the race.

Trick: Setting kr li ab Beset kr rka hai.

8 Interim (noun)

Interim  - The intervening time.

The intervening time.

Hindi meaning: मध्यकाल

Synonyms: Interlude, Meantime, Interval, Meanwhile

Antonyms: Continual, Continuous, Perpetual

Example: There was a brief <strong>interim</strong> in the proceedings while everyone got organized.

Trick: Internal ka time Interim time hota hai

9 Ordain (verb)

Ordain  - Order (something) officially.

Order (something) officially.

Hindi meaning: हुक्म देना

Synonyms: Decree, Edict, Fiat, Dictum

Antonyms: Revoke, Repeal, Rescind

Example: Equal punishment was <strong>ordained</strong> for the two crimes.

Trick: Order dena Ordain dena ek hi baat hai.

10 Facetious (adjective)

Facetious  - Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour.

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour.

Hindi meaning: मसख़रा

Synonyms: Flippant, Waggish, Jocular, Witty

Antonyms: Solemn, Earnest, Sober

Example: Tom thinks he's being funny, but he's only being <strong>facetious</strong> and rude.

Trick: Kuch logo ka face hi Facetious hota hai.

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