10 new English words for 20 June 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 Pursuant to (adverb)

Pursuant to - In accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution).

In accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution).

Hindi meaning: के अनुसार, के मुताबिक़

Synonyms: In consonance with, In line with, Conforming to, In accordance with, In agreement with

Example: The local authority applied for care orders <strong>pursuant</strong> to section 31 of the Children Act 1989

Trick: (purse+aunt) aunt ka purse kho gaya h to wo law ke according complain kar rahi h

2 Predicate (verb)

Predicate  - Found or base something on.

Found or base something on.

Hindi meaning: निश्चयपूर्वक कहना, निर्दिष्ट करना

Synonyms: Ground, Rest, Base, Postulate

Example: All the social sciences are <strong>predicated</strong> on the notion that individuals are not isolated

Trick: (pre+declared) election ke result ko log predicate karte h

3 Exigency (adjective)

Exigency  - An urgent need or demand.

An urgent need or demand.

Hindi meaning: ज़रूरत, अत्यावश्यकता

Synonyms: Need, Demand, Requirement, Want

Antonyms: Unimportance, Inessential

Example: Women worked long hours when the <strong>exigencies</strong> of the family economy demanded it.

Trick: (exigency=emergency) medical emergency mai ambulance ki exigency hoti h

4 Prerequisite (noun)

Prerequisite  - A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.

A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.

Hindi meaning: पहले से आवश्यक

Synonyms: Precondition, Requirement, Requisite, Necessity, Proviso, Qualification

Antonyms: Optional, Unnecessary, Extra, Inessential

Example: Sponsorship is not a <strong>prerequisite</strong> for any of our courses.

Trick: (pre+required) hills par jane ke liye ache shooes prerequisite h

5 Imperative (noun)

Imperative  - Of vital importance.

Of vital importance.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Compulsory, Peremptory, Obligatory, Indispensible

Antonyms: Insignificant, Trivial, Petty

Example: Immediate action was <strong>imperative</strong>.

Trick: (imperative=important) blue ink mai answer karna candidates ke liye imperative h

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6 Utility (noun)

Utility  - A supply of gas, electricity, water, or telephone service to home sand businesses, or a business that supplies such services.

A supply of gas, electricity, water, or telephone service to home sand businesses, or a business that supplies such services.

Hindi meaning: जनोपयोगी सेवा, उपयोगिताओं

Synonyms: Service, Usefulness, Efficacy, Advantageousness

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Uselessness

Example: After I call the movers, I’ll call to have the <strong>utilities</strong> turned on.

Trick: (utility = utilize) useful or daily utilize hone wali chijo ki service utitlity kahlati h

7 Expound (verb)

Expound  - Present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.

Present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.

Hindi meaning: व्याख्या करना, प्रतिपादित करना

Synonyms: Explicate, Elucidate, Explain, Illuminate

Antonyms: Obscure, Confuse, Mystify

Example: He was <strong>expounding</strong> a powerful argument.

Trick: (expound= explain) tumari ex tumhare pound(money) ka kya karti thi tum expound karo

8 Fructify (verb)

Fructify  - Make (something) fruitful or productive.

Make (something) fruitful or productive.

Hindi meaning: उपजाऊ बनाना, फलवान होना

Synonyms: Fecundate, Fertilize, Bear Fruit

Antonyms: Deplete, Exhaust

Example: They were sacrificed in order that their blood might <strong>fructify</strong> the crops.

Trick: (fructify=fertilize) fertilizers jamin ko fructify kar dete kabhi kabhi

9 Ample (adjective)

Ample  - Enough or more than enough.

Enough or more than enough.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुर, पर्याप्त

Synonyms: Plentiful, Copious, Sufficient, Adequate, Abundant

Antonyms: Meagre, Scant, Small, Insufficient

Example: There is <strong>ample</strong> time for discussion.

Trick: (ample=apple) Kashmir mai apple ample quantity mai grow karte h

10 Percolate (verb)

Percolate  - (Of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.

(Of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.

Hindi meaning: छानना, टपकना, रिसना

Synonyms: Filter, Permeate, Trickle, Drip

Antonyms: Gush, Surge, Stream, Flood

Example: The water <strong>percolating </strong>through the soil may leach out minerals.

Trick: (per+colgate) bacho apne per par colgate tapka dete h muh se

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