10 new English words for 8 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 Penury (noun)

Penury  - The state of being very poor

The state of being very poor

Hindi meaning: गरीबी

Synonyms: Indigence, Pauperism, Destitution, Privation

Antonyms: Opulence, Affluence, Sumptuousness

Example: They have sold everything and now they are living a life in penury ,

Trick: Pen nhi jiske pas vo Penury hai.

2 Vintage (noun)

Vintage - Of high quality and lasting value, especially from the past:

Of high quality and lasting value, especially from the past:

Hindi meaning: पुराना एवं श्रेष्ठ

Synonyms: Old, Antique, Anachronous, Antediluvian

Antonyms: Contemporary, Current, Fresh

Example: She loves buying vintage clothing.

Trick: Stage pe Vintage cars hai.

3 Thicket (noun)

Thicket - A dense group of bushes or trees.

A dense group of bushes or trees.

Hindi meaning: घना जंगल

Synonyms: Copse, Coppice, Clump, Boscage

Antonyms: Clearing ,Desert

Example: Regan walked through a thicket of trees and pushed a few branches away

Trick: Bht thick forest hai africa ke kyuki Thicket hai.

4 Muster (verb)

Muster - Collect or assemble

Collect or assemble

Hindi meaning: इकठ्ठा करना

Synonyms: Marshal, Collect, Gather, Assemble

Antonyms: Scatter, Disperse, Separate

Example: These are the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign

Trick: Master se skills Muster karte hai.

5 At the crossroads (idiom)

At the crossroads  - At a point of decision or a critical juncture

At a point of decision or a critical juncture

Hindi meaning: निर्णय लेने का समय

Synonyms: ‘crunch time’, ‘zero hour’

Example: After earning my degree, I'm at a crossroads.

Trick: Road pe At the crossroads nhi karna chahiye.

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6 Arbitrariness (noun)

Arbitrariness - The use of authority

The use of authority

Hindi meaning: मनमानी करना

Synonyms: Autocracy. Dictatorial, Imperious, Domineering

Antonyms: Fair, Reasonable, Understanding

Example: The law protects the people against the arbitrariness of those in office.

Trick: Arbitrary court Arbitrariness rokta hai.

7 Tribunal (noun)

Tribunal - An assembly of persons for the administration of justice

An assembly of persons for the administration of justice

Hindi meaning: न्यायालय

Synonyms: Bar, Bench, Court, Forum

Example: was tried before a tribunal and found not guilty of the charges

Trick: Triple talak ke case bi Tribunal me solve hote hai.

8 Allay (verb)

Allay - Alleviate, Assuage, Mitigate, Palliate,

Alleviate, Assuage, Mitigate, Palliate,

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate

Example: A gentle breeze would allay the heat

Trick: All nation ne milkar Allay banaya

9 Recourse (noun)

Recourse - A source of help in a difficult situation.

A source of help in a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: उपाय

Synonyms: Option, Possibility, Alternative , Resort

Antonyms: Obstruction , Blockage, Hindrance

Example: If medicines won’t help , surgery would be the only recourse.

Trick: wifistudy ne ache se course padhne ka Recourse diya.

10 Testimony (adjective)

Testimony - Evidence or proof of something.

Evidence or proof of something.

Hindi meaning: गवाही, साक्ष्य

Synonyms: Testament, Witness, Proof, Evidence

Antonyms: Disproof, Rebuttal,

Example: It is testimony to her courage and persistence that she worked for so long in the face of such adversity.

Trick: test hota hai Testimony ka bi court me.

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