10 new English words for 19 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 Confound (verb)

Confound  - To confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation.

To confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation.

Hindi meaning: उलझन में डालना, हक्का-बक्का करना

Synonyms: Nonplus, Discombobulate, Stupefy, Flabbergast

Antonyms: Explicate, Clarify, Enlighten

Example: An elderly man has <strong>confounded</strong> doctors by recovering after he was officially declared dead.

Trick: Road side death body found hoti hai to sab Confound ho jate hai.

2 Dastardly (adjective )

Dastardly  - Evil and cruel.

Evil and cruel.

Hindi meaning: नीचतापूर्ण, कायर

Synonyms: Iniquitous, Diabolical, Nefarious, Reprehensible

Antonyms: Noble, Praiseworthy, Gallant, Valorous

Example: The villain in a fairy tale is almost always <strong>dastardly</strong>.

Trick: Dustar car se accident kiya aur baag gye Dastardly kam kiya.

3 In the offing (idioms)

In the offing - Likely to happen or appear soon.

Likely to happen or appear soon.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्र ही होनेवाला

Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Looming, Forthcoming

Antonyms: Improbable, Distant, Unlikely, Escapable

Example: Jan was delighted that exams were finished and graduation was <strong>in the offing</strong>.

Trick: Office me In the offing hone wale hai kuch.

4 Impetus (noun)

Impetus  - Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन , प्रेरणा

Synonyms: Incitement, Motivation, Incentive, Stimulus

Antonyms: Hindrance, Blockage, Deterrent

Example: The reward money should be sufficient <strong>impetus</strong> for someone to come forward with information about the robbery.

Trick: Inse milkar Impetus feel aata hai.

5 Few and far between (idioms)

Few and far between - Rare or seldom-seen.

Rare or seldom-seen.

Hindi meaning: बहुत कम दिखने वाला

Synonyms: Sporadic, Scarce, Infrequent, Intermittent

Antonyms: Daily, Regular, Frequent

Example: Warm days have been <strong>few and far between</strong> this winter.

Trick: Few times dikhte hai media me Few and far between hai.

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6 Retribution (adjective)

Retribution  - The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.

The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार, बदला

Synonyms: Reprisal, Requital, Retaliation, Vengeance

Antonyms: Leniency, Lenity, Mercy, Clemency

Example: People are seeking <strong>retribution</strong> for the latest terrorist outrage.

Trick: Pura desh contribution karne ko taiyyar hai Retribution ke liye.

7 Robust (adjective)

Robust  - Strong and healthy.

Strong and healthy.

Hindi meaning: तगड़ा, हट्टा कट्टा

Synonyms: Brawny, Sturdy, Sinewy, Powerful, Potent

Antonyms: Feeble, Frail, Emaciated

Example: The skinny boy started a weightlifting program so he could become <strong>robust</strong> and defend himself against bullies.

Trick: Robin uttapa Robust player the.

8 Leverage (noun)

Leverage  - Ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावन क्षमता

Synonyms: Clout, Control, Domination, Influence

Antonyms: Helplessness, Impotence, Weakness

Example: Because of the gasoline shortage, the fuel suppliers have a great deal of <strong>leverage</strong> in the pricing war.

Trick: Rage karne se Leverage nhi kar skte.

9 Vilify (verb)

Vilify  - Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Hindi meaning: गाली देना, बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Pillory, Lambaste, Calumniate, Asperse

Antonyms: Revere, Venerate, Exalt

Example: She was <strong>vilified</strong> by the press because of her conservative views.

Trick: Verify karo Vilify mat kro.

10 Covert (adjective)

Covert  - Secret or hidden.

Secret or hidden.

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ, गुप्त

Synonyms: Surreptitious, Clandestine, Undercover, Furtive

Antonyms: Obvious, Visible, Exposed, Manifest

Example: The spy went to great lengths to make sure his enemies would not discover his <strong>covert</strong> plans.

Trick: Kaun hai ye jo Covert hai.

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