10 new English words for 17 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 Diatribe (noun)

Diatribe  - A long angry speech or scolding.

A long angry speech or scolding.

Hindi meaning: अभियोगात्मक भाषण

Synonyms: Rant, Tirade, Invective, Harangue

Antonyms: Encomium, Eulogy, Panegyric, Ovation

Example: He was forced to sit through a long <strong>diatribe</strong> after he came home late once too often.

2 Foment (verb)

Foment  - Instigate or stir up.

Instigate or stir up.

Hindi meaning: भड़काना

Synonyms: Incite, Provoke, Agitate, Excite

Antonyms: Subdue, Allay, Tranquilize, Discourage

Example: They accused him of <strong>fomenting </strong>political unrest.

3 Brouhaha (noun)

Brouhaha  - A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

Hindi meaning: हो-हल्ला

Synonyms: Clamor, Clatter, Commotion, Pandemonium

Antonyms: Placidity , Serenity, Repose

Example: The boss will make a <strong>brouhaha</strong> if he arrives at the office and there is no fresh coffee.

4 Veracity (noun)

Veracity  - Devotion to telling the truth.

Devotion to telling the truth.

Hindi meaning: सच्चाई

Synonyms: Integrity, Probity, Rectitude, Verity

Antonyms: Mendacity, Artifice, Cozenage, Deceit

Example: The police detective expressed his doubts about the <strong>veracity</strong> of the suspect's story

5 Vituperative (adjective)

Vituperative  - Abusive and harsh.

Abusive and harsh.

Hindi meaning: निंदापूर्ण, अपमानपूर्वक

Synonyms: Opprobrious, Scurrilous, Contumelious, Slanderous

Antonyms: Laudatory, Deferential , Praiseful

Example: We cannot be friends if you continue to attack me with <strong>vituperative</strong> words.

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6 Internecine (adjective)

Internecine  - Marked by usually mutual slaughter or destruction.

Marked by usually mutual slaughter or destruction.

Hindi meaning: परस्पर विनाश कारी

Synonyms: Lethal, Deadly, Sanguinary, Deleterious

Antonyms: Restorative, Salubrious, Advantageous, Beneficial

Example: When the <strong>internecine</strong> war was over, both nations were left in ruins.

7 Impeccable (adjective)

Impeccable  - Being entirely without fault or flaw.

Being entirely without fault or flaw.

Hindi meaning: त्रुटिहीन

Synonyms: Immaculate, Irreproachable, Perfect, Faultless

Antonyms: Defective, Corrupt, Faulty, Censurable

Example: ‘<strong>Impeccable'</strong> is not a human quality as everyone makes mistakes.

8 Peremptory (adjective)

Peremptory  - Used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses.

Used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses.

Hindi meaning: आज्ञसूचक

Synonyms: Imperious, Autocratic, Domineering, Bossy

Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Amenable, Tractable

Example: The general gave the troops a <strong>peremptory</strong> order they had to obey.

9 Ttinker (with) (verb)

Ttinker (with)  - Attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.

Attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.

Hindi meaning: मरम्म्त करना

Synonyms: Fiddle, Tamper, Diddle

Antonyms: Break, Destroy

Example: The computer hasn't worked properly ever since our son <strong>tinkered</strong> with it.

10 Salutary (adjective)

Salutary  - Producing a beneficial effect.

Producing a beneficial effect.

Hindi meaning: लाभदायक

Synonyms: Beneficial, Advantageous, Helpful, Useful

Antonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Unfavorable

Example: The low interest rates should have a <strong>salutary</strong> effect on business.

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