10 new English words for 14 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 Riveting (adjective)

Riveting  - Extremely interesting:

Extremely interesting:

Hindi meaning: दिलचस्प

Synonyms: Engrossing, Fascinating, Enthralling, Captivating

Antonyms: Tedious, Monotonous, Boring, Drab

Example: The book is a <strong>riveting</strong> account of the legendary freedom fighter.

Trick: Is river me rafting karna riveting hai.

2 Probity (noun)

Probity  - The quality of being honest and behaving correctly.

The quality of being honest and behaving correctly.

Hindi meaning: ईमानदारी, सत्यनिष्ठा

Synonyms: Integrity, Rectitude, Veracity, Scrupulousness

Antonyms: Depravity, Perversion, Debauchery, Iniquity

Example: A person of indisputable <strong>probity</strong> must head the disciplinary panel.

Trick: Probability kam hoti hai logo ki , ki vo probity rahe.

3 Sagacious (adjective)

Sagacious  - Showing good judgement.

Showing good judgement.

Hindi meaning: समझदार, बुद्धिमान

Synonyms: Prudent, Sage, Sapient, Astute

Antonyms: Imbecile, Obtuse, Dull, Dumb

Example: It is not very <strong>sagacious</strong> of you to play with fire.

Trick: Ye saga hai sagacious logo ki.

4 Overweening (adjective)

Overweening  - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Hindi meaning: आत्माभिमानी

Synonyms: Modest, Diffident, Unassuming

Antonyms: Aplomb, Conviction, Certitude

Example: Ever since Jim won the contest, he has been <strong>overweening</strong> and acting as though he is the smartest kid on the planet.

Trick: Win milne pe overweening nhi hona chahiye.

5 Taking a leaf out of someone’s book (idioms)

Taking a leaf out of someone’s book  - To behave or to do something in a way that someone else would.

To behave or to do something in a way that someone else would.

Hindi meaning: किसी दूसरे की तरह व्यवहार या कार्य करना

Synonyms: Simulate, Emulate, Mirror, Duplicate

Example: I think I'm going to take aleaf out of your <strong>book</strong> and start going for a run first thing in the morning.

Trick: If you are behaving like someone else then you are taking a leaf out of someone’s book.

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6 Erstwhile (adjective)

Erstwhile  - Former.

Former.

Hindi meaning: भूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Quondam, Previous, Former, Old

Antonyms: Contemporary, Current, Extant, Present

Example: My <strong>erstwhile</strong> friend ignored me when I ran into her at the reunion.

Trick: East me pheale inka erstwhile empire tha.

7 Adjudicate (verb)

Adjudicate  - To make a formal decision about something.

To make a formal decision about something.

Hindi meaning: निर्णय करना

Synonyms: Arbitrate, Resolve, Umpire, Judge, Referee

Antonyms: Equivocate, Pussyfoot, Hedge

Example: He was asked to <strong>adjudicate</strong> on the dispute.

Trick: Judge adjudicate karte hai.

8 Phalanx (noun)

Phalanx  - A body of troops in close array.

A body of troops in close array.

Hindi meaning: सिपाहियों का बना झुण्ड

Synonyms: Brigade, Platoon, Army, Troop

Antonyms: Individual, Single

Example: A solid <strong>phalanx</strong> of armed guards stood in front of the castle.

Trick: Helmet me lense lge hai phalanx ke.

9 Gallantry (noun)

Gallantry  - Courageous behaviour, especially in battle.

Courageous behaviour, especially in battle.

Hindi meaning: शौर्य

Synonyms: Intrepidness, Fortitude, Stoutness, Valor

Antonyms: Cowardice, Cravenness, Dastardliness

Example: He was awarded a <strong>gallantry</strong> medal for saving life at sea.

Trick: Gallery me gallantry logo ki pic hai.

10 Galvanize (verb)

Galvanize  - Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजित करना

Synonyms: Electrify, Excite, Exhilarate, Titillate

Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dispirit

Example: The urgency of his voice <strong>galvanized</strong> them into action.

Trick: Gale ko galvanize mat karo.

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