10 new English words for 8 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 Emulate (verb)

Emulate  - Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Hindi meaning: अनुकरण करना

Synonyms: Imitate, Mime, Mimic, Copy

Example: If you want to be rich, <strong>emulate</strong> a wealthy entrepreneur.

Trick: Late aane walo ki Emulate mat kro

2 Punitive (adjective)

Punitive  - Inflicting or intended as punishment. (दंडात्मक

Inflicting or intended as punishment. (दंडात्मक

Synonyms: Penal, Retributive, Castigating

Antonyms: Reprieving, Condoning, Absolving, Pardoning

Example: The university is taking <strong>punitive</strong> actions against the football player who failed his drug test.

Trick: Puneet ko Punitive mila.

3 Malfeasance (noun)

Malfeasance  - Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Hindi meaning: दुराचार

Synonyms: Delinquency, Impropriety, Misbehavior, Misconduct

Antonyms: Obedience, Manners

Example: Because of the company president’s <strong>malfeasance, </strong> he has been removed from his office.

Trick: Obedience ka antonym Malfeasance

4 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Hindi meaning: ख़राब करना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Complicate, Exasperate, Worsen

Antonyms: Ameliorate, Allay, Alleviate, Assuage

Example: Cora chose to <strong>exacerbate</strong> the argument by throwing a lamp at Mark’s head.

Trick: Ab aur ate karenge to Exacerbate ho jahenge.

5 Encroachment (noun)

Encroachment  - Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.

Hindi meaning: अतिक्रमण करना, घुसपैठ करना

Synonyms: Trespassing, Usurpation, Infringement, Invasion

Example: The peninsula is much exposed to <strong>encroachment</strong> by the sea.

Trick: Punishment milta hai Encroachment karne pe.

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6 Appendage (noun)

Appendage  - A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

Hindi meaning: जोड़ी हुई वस्तु

Synonyms: Adjunct, Addendum, Accoutrement , Accessory

Antonyms: Essential, Necessity, Requirement, Requisite

Example: Using a claw-like <strong>appendage</strong>, the videogame monster killed the soldiers.

Trick: Apn log milkar Appendage kar lenge cycle ko.

7 Implore (verb)

Implore  - Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रार्थना करना, याचना करना

Synonyms: Request, Solicit, Beg, Beseech

Antonyms: Command, Order

Example: She <strong>implored</strong> her parents not to send her away to school.

Trick: Important chiz ke liye parents se Implore karte hai.

8 Spur (verb)

Spur  - To encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster.

To encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Goad, Prod, Induce, Encourage, Stimulate

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade

Example: The huge new factory <strong>spurred</strong> economic growth in the entire region.

Trick: Is bar hame Spur mila hai .

9 Façade (noun)

Façade  - A false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are.

A false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are.

Hindi meaning: दिखावा

Synonyms: Charade, Disguise, Pretense

Antonyms: Candidness, Forthrightness, Genuineness

Example: Behind the confident <strong>facade</strong> is a sad and lonely man.

Trick: kisi face Façade hote hai.

10 Lopsided (adjective)

Lopsided  - With one side lower or smaller than the other.

With one side lower or smaller than the other.

Hindi meaning: ऊंचा-नीचा, एकतरफा

Synonyms: Uneven, Asymmetrical, Contorted, Skewed

Antonyms: Even, Level, Straight

Example: They won the game by a <strong>lopsided</strong> score of 25–3.

Trick: Side pe se road Lopsided hai.

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