10 new English words for 9 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 Sordid (adjective)

Sordid - Very bad or dirty

Very bad or dirty

Hindi meaning: मैला, गन्दा

Synonyms: Sullied, Squalid, Besmirched, Smudged

Antonyms: Immaculate, Limpid, Taintless

Example: The huts they lived in were sordid and filthy beyond belief.

2 Inexorable (adjective)

Inexorable - Impossible to stop or prevent

Impossible to stop or prevent

Hindi meaning: निष्ठुर, हठीला

Synonyms: Intransigent, Adamant, Obdurate, Unremitting

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Yielding

Example: Napoleon was inexorable in his demands.

3 Pulverize (verb)

Pulverize - Reduce to fine particles.

Reduce to fine particles.

Hindi meaning: पीसना, चूर-चूर करना

Synonyms: Atomize, Comminute, Grind , Decimate

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Integrate

Example: Pulverize the cement into dust for reuse

4 Expedient (adjective)

Expedient - Helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable :

Helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable :

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदेमंद उपाय

Synonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Utilitarian, Convenient

Antonyms: Imprudent, Unworkable, Unfeasible

Example: Given the fact the police will be looking for us soon, it is expedient we leave this apartment quickly!

5 Capricious (adjective)

Capricious - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

Hindi meaning: चंचल , मनमौजी

Synonyms: Fickle, Mercurial, Volatile, Whimsical

Antonyms: Immutable, Stable, Unchangeable,

Example: A capricious woman who changed her mind dozens of times about which restaurant to go to.

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6 Incarcerate (verb)

Incarcerate - to put in  prison

to put in prison

Hindi meaning: क़ैद कर देना

Synonyms: Immure, Intern, Confine, Detain

Antonyms: Manumit, Emancipate, Enfranchise, Unfetter

Example: The police incarcerated over 1000 people last year

7 Intricate (adjective)

Intricate - Very complicated or detailed.

Very complicated or detailed.

Hindi meaning: पेचीदा, जटिल

Synonyms: Byzantine, Convoluted, Tortuous

Antonyms: Plain, Simple, Easy

Example: The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.

8 Abridge (verb)

Abridge - To shorten

To shorten

Hindi meaning: संक्षेप करना

Synonyms: Curtail, Truncate, Abbreviate, Syncopate

Antonyms: Protract, Prolong, Augment

Example: The book was abridged for children.

9 Coercive (adjective)

Coercive - Relating to or using force or threats.

Relating to or using force or threats.

Hindi meaning: बलपूर्वक

Synonyms: Compulsory, Forced, Imperative, Obligatory

Antonyms: Discretionary , Optional, Voluntary

Example: Some times a manager may utilize his coercive power to get his subordinate to do something they don't want to do.

10 Vile (adjective)

Vile - Evil or disgusting.

Evil or disgusting.

Hindi meaning: नीच

Synonyms: Despicable, Wicked, Iniquitous, Nefarious

Antonyms: Ethical, Virtuous, Honest, Honorable

Example: A vile plot to murder their political enemies

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