Daily Vocabulary 16 January 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 16 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 Accretion (noun)

Growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.

Hindi meaning: एक साथ वृद्धि

Synonyms: Accumulation, Assemblage, Augmentation, Gathering

Antonyms: Diminution, Decline, Deduction

Example: The gradual accretion of terror over many years left hundred dead and thousands wounded.

Trick: Wealth increase karne ke liye Accretion karna padta hai.

2 Tocsin (noun)

An alarm bell or signal.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरे का घंटा

Synonyms: Alert, Alarm, Warning, Signal, Siren

Example: I was awoken by the shrieking wail of a tocsin, telling me that the base was under attack by the enemy!

Trick: Toxic sign se Tocsin ke bare me btate hai.

3 Ominously (adverb)

In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: अमंगल

Synonyms: Baleful, Direful, Menacing, Inauspicious

Antonyms: Propitious, Fortunate, Encouraging

Example: The bar seemed ominously quiet.

Trick: Om sign Ominous chizo se bachane ke liye log lgate hai.

4 Win hands down (idioms)

To win something easily or decisively.

Hindi meaning: आसानी से जीतना

Synonyms: Prevail, Conquer, Trounce, Annihilate

Antonyms: Yield, Lose, Surrender

Example: We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won hands down.

Trick: Ye kal ki win Win hands down nhi thi.

5 Bastion (noun)

A structure or place from which one can resist attack.

Hindi meaning: गढ़

Synonyms: Rampart, Citadel, Bulwark, Fortress

Example: Singapore was the last bastion of British defences in South-East Asia.

Trick: Best hai ye Bastion.

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6 Coalesce (verb)

Come together to form one mass or whole.

Hindi meaning: संगठित होना

Synonyms: Amalgamate, Commingle, Merge, Meld, Unite

Antonyms: Sever, Separate, Divide

Example: The puddles had coalesced into shallow streams.

Trick: Coal scam me sab Coalesce ho gye.

7 A shot in the arm (idioms)

An encouraging stimulus.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Boost, Fillip, Impetus, Encouragement

Example: The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project a shot in the arm.

Trick: Acha shot marne ke liye ye A shot in the arm karte hai.

8 Coherent (adjective)

(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.

Hindi meaning: सुसंगत

Synonyms: Rational, Cogent, Reasonable

Antonyms: Rambling, Obscure, Illogical

Example: This poet has a style that makes his work more coherent than most poetry that Iâ€™ve read lately.

Trick: Rent nhi dene ka Coherent kisi ke pass nhi hai.

9 Denouement (noun)

The final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events).

Hindi meaning: समाप्ति

Synonyms: Epilogue, Culmination, Climax, Finale

Antonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start

Example: The film ended with a denouement that left the audience speechless.

Trick: Annouce krke Denouement kr diya assembly ko.

10 Contentious (adjective)

Causing or likely to cause an argument.

Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद

Synonyms: Vexed, Disputable, Controversial, Moot

Antonyms: Agreeable, Peaceful, Noncontroversial

Example: While my grandfather was adored by many people, quite a few others found him to be a contentious man.

Trick: Kyu movie ke content ko lekar Contentious ho jata hai.

Daily Vocabulary – 16 January 2019