10 new English words for 11 May 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 Fritter (verb)

Fritter  - Meaning: waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.

Meaning: waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.

Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ नष्ट करना, गंवाना

Synonyms: Squander, Splurge, Dissipate, Blow, Misspend

Antonyms: Save, Economize, Scrimp

Example: Don't <strong>fritter</strong> away your precious time.

2 Din (noun)

Din  - Meaning: a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

Meaning: a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

Hindi meaning: कोलाहल

Synonyms: Pandemonium, Racket, Commotion, Cacophony, Hubbub, Tumult, Fracas

Antonyms: Quietude, Tranquility, Serenity, Stillness

Example: They made so much <strong>din</strong> that I couldn't hear you.

3 Maim (verb)

Maim  - Meaning: wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Meaning: wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Hindi meaning: विकलांग करना

Synonyms: Injure, Incapacitate, Impair, Mar, Mutilate, Lacerate, Mangle

Antonyms: Heal, Cure, Repair, Patch

Example: Landmines still kill or <strong>maim</strong> about 300 people every month.

4 August (adjective)

August  - Meaning: respected and impressive.

Meaning: respected and impressive.

Hindi meaning: आदरणीय, प्रशंसित

Synonyms: Distinguished, Venerable, Hallowed, Acclaimed, Majestic

Antonyms: Unimpressive, Paltry, Insignificant, Undignified

Example: She was in <strong>august</strong> company.

5 Cognizant (adjective)

Cognizant  - Meaning: having knowledge or awareness.

Meaning: having knowledge or awareness.

Hindi meaning: परिचित

Synonyms: Knowing, Conscious, Acquainted, Abreast, Mindful

Antonyms: Unaware, Ignorant, Ill-Informed, Unenlightened

Example: Statesmen must be <strong>cognizant</strong> of the political boundaries within which they work.

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6 Redundant (adjective)

Redundant  - Meaning: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Meaning: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Hindi meaning: निरर्थक, अनावश्यक

Synonyms: Superfluous, Inessential, Needless, Spare, Surplus

Antonyms: Essential, Vital, Requisite, Imperative

Example: The illustration had too much <strong>redundant</strong> detail.

7 Certitude (noun)

Certitude  - Meaning: absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case.

Meaning: absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case.

Hindi meaning: निश्चितता

Synonyms: Assurance, Conviction, Certainty, Sureness, Cocksureness

Antonyms: Incertitude, Misgiving, Suspicion, Hesitation

Example: The question may never be answered with <strong>certitude</strong>.

8 Inexorably (adverb)

Inexorably  - Meaning: in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.

Meaning: in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.

Hindi meaning: अनिवर्तनीयत रूप में

Synonyms: Inevitably, Inescapably, Unalterably, Adamantly, Obdurately

Antonyms: Indefinitely, Doubtfully, Vaguely

Example: Spending on health is growing <strong>inexorably</strong>.

9 Shudder (noun)

Shudder  - Meaning: an act of shuddering.

Meaning: an act of shuddering.

Hindi meaning: कंपकंपी

Synonyms: Shiver, Tremor, Tremble, Quiver, Palpitation, Flutter, Convulsion

Antonyms: Firmness, Fastness, Stability

Example: Just thinking about the accident makes me <strong>shudder. </strong>

10 Intricate (adjective)

Intricate  - Meaning: very complicated or detailed.

Meaning: very complicated or detailed.

Hindi meaning: जटिल, पेचीदा

Synonyms: Convoluted, Tangled, Labyrinthine, Serpentine, Sinuous, Circuitous

Antonyms: Straightforward, Simple, Plain Sailing, Uncomplicated

Example: Police officers uncovered an <strong>intricate</strong> web of deceit.

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