10 new English words for 10 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 Cynical (adjective )

Cynical - Distrustful of human nature and motives

Distrustful of human nature and motives

Hindi meaning: दोषदर्शी, मानवद्वेषी

Synonyms: Sardonic, Misanthropic, Pessimistic, Skeptical

Antonyms: Trustful , Optimistic

Example: He is a cynical man who does not trust anyone..

2 Superfluity (noun)

Superfluity - An unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something.

An unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something.

Hindi meaning: अधिकता

Synonyms: Profusion, Plethora, Glut, Surfeit

Antonyms: Dearth, Lack, Scarcity

Example: There is a superfluity of apples in the store, outnumbering the bananas three to one.

3 Eloquent (adjective)

Eloquent - Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: वक्तृत्वकला का धनी

Synonyms: Articulate, Silver-Tongued, Enunciate, Fluent

Antonyms: Shy, Introverted

Example: Acharya Tulsi was an eloquent public speaker.

4 Incipient (adjective)

Incipient - Beginning to happen or develop.

Beginning to happen or develop.

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक अवस्था में स्थित

Synonyms: Inceptive, Inchoate, Nascent

Antonyms: Adult, Mature, Ripe

Example: The best way to stop the disease from spreading is by identifying it while it is incipient.

5 Rxpropriation (noun)

Rxpropriation - Taking away of property without payment to the owner

Taking away of property without payment to the owner

Hindi meaning: ज़ब्त करना, सम्पत्तिहरण

Synonyms: Confiscation , Appropriation, Usurpation, Sequestration

Antonyms: Give, Distribute

Example: The development of the colony involved expropriation of large tracts of fertile farmland from the natives

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6 Segue (verb)

Segue - To fluidly change from one form or situation to another

To fluidly change from one form or situation to another

Hindi meaning: एक स्थिति से दूसरी स्थिति में आसानी से बदलने की क्रिया

Synonyms: Transition, Shift, Continuation

Antonyms: Terminus, End, Halt, Stop

Example: Allow one song to segue into the next

7 Fervour (noun)

Fervour - Intense and passionate feeling.

Intense and passionate feeling.

Hindi meaning: जोश, उत्साह

Synonyms: Ardour, Zeal, Vehemence, Avidity

Antonyms: Impassivity, Insensibility, Apathy

Example: He supports his local team with a fervour.

8 Surreptitious (adjective)

Surreptitious - Action that is done secretly

Action that is done secretly

Hindi meaning: गुप्त, छल से किया हुआ

Synonyms: Clandestine, Furtive, Covert, Underhand

Antonyms: Open, Overt, Patent

Example: Files and tapes that were previously surreptitious have now been leaked to the public.

9 Perpetually (adverb)

Perpetually - Always or very often.

Always or very often.

Hindi meaning: निरंतर रूप से, हमेशा

Synonyms: Eternally, Everlastingly, Incessantly, Constantly

Antonyms: Intermittently, Occasionally, Periodically,

Example: She is perpetually smiling

10 Franchise (noun)

Franchise - A statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government

A statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government

Hindi meaning: सरकार से किसी विशेष की आज्ञा

Synonyms: Warrant, Authorization, License, Permit

Antonyms: Prohibit, Proscribe

Example: The company lost its TV franchise and can no longer broadcast the shows.

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