10 new English words for 2 July 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 Essence (noun)

Essence  - Meaning: the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract that determines its character.

Meaning: the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract that determines its character.

Hindi meaning: मर्म, मूलतत्त्व

Synonyms: Quintessence, Crux, Nub, Kernel, Marrow, Gist

Antonyms: Detail

Example: Self-trust is the <strong>essence</strong> of heroism.

Trick: Cloze test ka sense jan lena hi usko solve karne ka essence h

2 Defiance (noun)

Defiance  - Meaning: open resistance; bold disobedience.

Meaning: open resistance; bold disobedience.

Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Insubordination, Resistance, Non-Compliance, Disregard

Antonyms: Compliance, Acquiescence, Conformity, Obedience

Example: Running away was an act of <strong>defiance</strong> against his parents.

Trick: Mera fiancée har bat par mera defiance karta h

3 Persistent (adjective)

Persistent  - Meaning: continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period.

Meaning: continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period.

Hindi meaning: अनवरत, निरंतर

Synonyms: Incessant, Unceasing, Enduring, Unrelenting

Antonyms: Intermittent, Sporadic, Spasmodic, Fitful

Example: Three children were removed from the school for <strong>persistent</strong> bad behaviour.

Trick: Meri assistant persistently office mai kam karti h

4 Tantamount (adjective)

Tantamount  - Meaning: equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Meaning: equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Hindi meaning: समान

Synonyms: Commensurate, Indistinguishable, Equipollent, Coequal

Antonyms: Different, dissimilar, unlike

Example: The King's request was <strong>tantamount</strong> to a command.

Trick: Mountain par tant par rahne ka amount city mai hotel mai rahne ke amount ke barabar h

5 Unequivocal (adjective)

Unequivocal  - Meaning: leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

Meaning: leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट, साफ़-जाहिर

Synonyms: Indisputable, Explicit, Downright, Incontrovertible

Antonyms: Equivocal, Vague, Nebulous, Imprecise

Example: The movie's message is plain and <strong>unequivocal: </strong> do drugs and die.

Trick: (vocal=voice/speech) modi ji ki speech hamesha unequivocal hoti h

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6 Detrimental (adjective)

Detrimental  - Meaning: tending to cause harm.

Meaning: tending to cause harm.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Deleterious, Inimical, Malign, Pernicious

Antonyms: Benign, Anodyne, Salubrious, Curative

Example: Smoking is <strong>detrimental</strong> to your health.

Trick: Mental log bade detrimental hote h

7 Perturb (verb)

Perturb  - Meaning: make (someone) anxious or unsettled; disturb.

Meaning: make (someone) anxious or unsettled; disturb.

Hindi meaning: व्याकुल करना

Synonyms: Unsettle, Disconcert, Discomfit, Bother

Antonyms: Soothe, Tranquilize, Placate, Mollify

Example: They <strong>perturb</strong> good social order with their lie and propaganda.

Trick: (perturb=disturb) tub mai ganda pani dalkar mujhe perturb mat kar

8 Discord (noun)

Discord  - Meaning: disagreement between people.

Meaning: disagreement between people.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद, अनबन

Synonyms: Strife, Dissention, Contention, Discordance

Antonyms: Accord, Consensus, Unanimity, Rapport

Example: A note of <strong>discord</strong> crept into their relationship.

Trick: Jahan dil ke (chord) tar na mile wahan discord hota h

9 Undermine (verb)

Undermine  - Meaning: lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

Meaning: lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

Hindi meaning: दुर्बल करना, क्षीण करना

Synonyms: Demoralize, Undercut, Emasculate, Destabilize, Impair

Antonyms: Bolster, Reinforce, Boost, Strengthen, Enhance

Example: He constantly tried to <strong>undermine</strong> her self-confidence.

Trick: (mining under the earth) earth ke niche mining se soil and rock weak ho rahe h

10 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Exigent, Pressing, Mandatory, Indispensable

Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Nugatory

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

Trick: Acha breakfast karna helthy body ke liye impertative h

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