10 new English words for 19 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 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Exigent, Critical, Essential, Pressing, Mandatory, Indispensable

Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Optional, Nugatory

Example: It is <strong>imperative</strong> that politicians should be good communicators.

2 Spat (noun)

Spat  - Meaning: a quarrel about an unimportant matter.

Meaning: a quarrel about an unimportant matter.

Hindi meaning: झगड़ा

Synonyms: Tiff, Quarrel, Squabble, Barney, Row, Altercation

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent

Example: She was having a<strong> spat</strong> with her brother about who did the washing up.

3 Waiver (noun)

Waiver  - Meaning: an act or instance of waiving a right or claim.

Meaning: an act or instance of waiving a right or claim.

Hindi meaning: त्याग, छूट

Synonyms: Relinquishment, Renunciation, Abdication, Sacrifice

Antonyms: Claim, Acceptance, Assertion

Example: Their acquiescence could amount to a<strong> waiver</strong>.

4 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: Splurge, Squander, Dissipate, Misspend

Antonyms: Save, Economize, Scrimp

Example: Don't <strong>fritter</strong> away your precious time in using mobile phone all the day.

5 Slump (noun)

Slump  - Meaning: a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.

Meaning: a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.

Hindi meaning: मंदी, अकस्मात पतन

Synonyms: Plunge, Collapse, Plummet, Tumble, Downturn, Slide

Antonyms: Rise, Upsurge, Escalation, Upswing, Elevation

Example: The toy industry is in a <strong>slump</strong>.

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6 Prosperity (noun)

Prosperity  - Meaning: the state of being prosperous.

Meaning: the state of being prosperous.

Hindi meaning: समृद्धि, सौभाग्य

Synonyms: Opulence, Affluence, Plenty, Luxury, Riches

Antonyms: Hardship, Failure, Deprivation, Penury

Example: <strong>Prosperity</strong> makes friends and adversity tries them.

7 Vulnerability (noun)

Vulnerability  - Meaning: the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Meaning: the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Hindi meaning: भेद्यता

Synonyms: Susceptibility, Defenselessness, Openness, Exposure

Antonyms: Resistance, Invincibility, Insuperability, Unassailability

Example: A baby is the embodiment of <strong>vulnerability</strong>.

8 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive  - Meaning: including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; of large content or scope; wide-ranging.

Meaning: including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; of large content or scope; wide-ranging.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक, विस्तृत

Synonyms: Inclusive, Umbrella, Exhaustive, Thorough

Antonyms: Partial, Selective, Limited

Example: She has a <strong>comprehensive</strong> grasp of the subject.

9 Alleviate (verb)

Alleviate  - Meaning: make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Meaning: make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Hindi meaning: कम करना, शान्त करना

Synonyms: Attenuate, Assuage, Relieve, Palliate, Quell, Mollify

Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Intensify, Worsen

Example: A cold compress can<strong> alleviate</strong> your pain.

10 Distress (noun)

Distress  - Meaning: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Meaning: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Hindi meaning: पीड़ा, विपत्ति

Synonyms: Anguish, Torment, Agony, Misery, Woe, Grief

Antonyms: Happiness, Comfort, Jollity, Jubilation, Rapture

Example: Nothing could alleviate his <strong>distress</strong>.

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