10 new English words for 2 February 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 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - of vital importance

of vital importance

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Requisite, Critical, Essential, Indispensable

Antonyms: Dispensable, Inessential, Needless

Example: If you’re serious about getting healthy, it’s <strong>imperative</strong> that you follow a healthy lifestyle.

2 Conflagration (adjective)

Conflagration  - a large fire that causes a lot of damage.

a large fire that causes a lot of damage.

Hindi meaning: आग

Synonyms: Inferno, Blaze, Holocaust, Arson

Example: A <strong>conflagration</strong> in 1947 reduced 90 percent of the houses to ashes.

3 Portent (noun)

Portent  - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event

Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event

Hindi meaning: पूर्वसूचना

Synonyms: Omen, Presage, Augury, Sign

Example: The thunder was a <strong>portent</strong> of an approaching storm

4 On an even keel (idiom)

On an even keel - Working or progressing smoothly and steadily, without any sudden changes

Working or progressing smoothly and steadily, without any sudden changes

Hindi meaning: आज का मुहूर्त

Synonyms: Smoothly, Uniformly, Steadily, Unvaryingly

Antonyms: Irregular, Unstable

Example: Jason had helped him out with a series of loans, until he could get back <strong>on an even keel. </strong>

5 Invidious (noun)

Invidious  - (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others

(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक

Synonyms: Covetous, Envious, Jealous, Resentful

Antonyms: Altruistic, Benevolent, Lovable

Example: The boss made <strong>invidious</strong> distinctions between employees.

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6 Spurt (verb)

Spurt  - A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.

A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.

Hindi meaning: तेज़ गति

Synonyms: Spate, Squiz, Rush, Commotion

Antonyms: Peace, Continuity

Example: A great <strong>spurt</strong> of blood came out of the wound.

7 Outflank (verb)

Outflank  - Move round the side of (an enemy) so as to outmaneuver them.

Move round the side of (an enemy) so as to outmaneuver them.

Hindi meaning: चतुरता में मात देना

Synonyms: Outperform, Defeat, Excel, Outwit

Antonyms: Aid, Give Up, Surrender

Example: Ali Pasha's greater numbers enabled him to <strong>outflank</strong> his enemy.

8 Intrinsic (adjective)

Intrinsic - Belonging naturally; essential.

Belonging naturally; essential.

Hindi meaning: स्वाभाविक

Synonyms: Innate, Congenital, Peculiar, Connate

Antonyms: Extrinsic, Accidental, Incidental

Example: A mother's love is something that is <strong>intrinsic. </strong>

9 Radical (adjective)

Radical  - (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Hindi meaning: उग्र / मौलिक

Synonyms: Primitive, Basal, Essential, Profound

Antonyms: Minor, Secondary, Moderate

Example: The computer has introduced <strong>radical</strong> innovations.

10 Perilously (adverb)

Perilously  - In a way that is full of danger or risk.

In a way that is full of danger or risk.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक

Synonyms: Severely, Grievously, Deplorably, Badly

Antonyms: Casually, Funnily, Lightly

Example: It was balanced <strong>perilously</strong> between a small town that lacked only a sheriff.

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