10 new English words for 21 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 Transgress (verb)

Transgress  - To violate a command or law.

To violate a command or law.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना

Synonyms: Offend, Trespass, Infringe, Breach

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Comply, Conform

Example: There are legal consequences for companies that <strong>transgress</strong> the rules.

Trick: Trespass karna Transgress karna ek hi baat hai.

2 Surmise (verb)

Surmise  - An opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence.

An opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence.

Hindi meaning: अंदाज़ा लगाना, अनुमान करना

Synonyms: Conjecture, Guess, Supposition, Speculation, Assume

Antonyms: Know, Certainty, Proof, Reality

Example: He <strong>surmised</strong> that something must be wrong.

Trick: 5 min class late hote hi bache Surmise karte hai ki aaj sir nhi aaenge.

3 Traduce (verb)

Traduce  - To strongly criticize someone, especially in a way that harms their reputation.

To strongly criticize someone, especially in a way that harms their reputation.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Slander, Smear, Vilify, Calumniate

Antonyms: Exalt, Glorify, Venerate, Revere

Example: My opponent in this campaign may villainously <strong>traduce</strong> me, but I will not stoop to his level.

Trick: Reduce nhi debt to kal court ne Traduce kiya.

4 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension  - Snxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Snxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: डर, शंका

Synonyms: Trepidation, Perturbation, Consternation, Concern

Antonyms: Confidence, Optimism, Sanguinity

Example: With recent job cuts, Kate is having <strong>apprehensions</strong> about losing her job.

Trick: pprehend kar liya Apprehension me.

5 Elucidation (noun)

Elucidation  - Explanation that makes something clear.

Explanation that makes something clear.

Hindi meaning: व्याख्या, विवरण

Synonyms: Explanation, Explication, Exposition, Exegesis

Antonyms: Complication, Obfuscation

Example: He received award for the work that led to the <strong>elucidation</strong> of the structure of proteins.

Trick: Explanation karke Elucidation kiya.

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6 Pecuniary (adjective)

Pecuniary  - Relating to or consisting of money.

Relating to or consisting of money.

Hindi meaning: आर्थिक, धनसंबंधी

Synonyms: Economic, Capital, Commercial, Financial, Monetary

Antonyms: Non-Financial, Non-Monetary

Example: Jason has such a poor <strong>pecuniary</strong> history he cannot get a bank loan.

Trick: Paise se related Pecuniary matter hota hai.

7 Rectitude (noun)

Rectitude  - Morally correct behaviour or thinking.

Morally correct behaviour or thinking.

Hindi meaning: सच्चाई, ईमानदारी

Synonyms: Integrity, Morality, Probity, Propriety

Antonyms: Iniquity, Debauchery, Decadence, Baseness

Example: Jake’s <strong>rectitude</strong> prevented him from lying to the police about his actions.

Trick: Ricky ke ander Rectitude thoda kam tha.

8 Ubiquity (noun)

Ubiquity  - The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

Hindi meaning: हर जगह पर होना

Synonyms: Omnipresence, Pervasiveness, Prevalence, Universality

Antonyms: Localized, Contained, Restricted, Parochial

Example: The <strong>ubiquity</strong> of mobile phones means you don't really need a watch.

Trick: Quietness Ubiquity nhi hai.

9 Recusal (noun)

Recusal  - To disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case.

To disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case.

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Reject, Disqualification, Elimination, Withdrawal

Antonyms: Sanction, Ratification, Admission

Example: The judge had to<strong> recuse</strong> herself from the case when the defendant turned out to be her cousin.

Trick: Reject kara Recusal karna ek hi baat hai.

10 Litigant (noun)

Litigant  - A person who is involved in a civil legal case.

A person who is involved in a civil legal case.

Hindi meaning: विवादी, मुक़दमेबाज़

Synonyms: Claimant, Appellant, Plaintiff, Contestant

Antonyms: Ally, Colleague, Supporter

Example: When the <strong>litigant</strong> interrupted the proceedings for the third time, the judge sent him to jail for the remainder of the day.

Trick: Grant milta hai jab koi Litigant karta hai.

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