10 new English words for 17 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 Infringe (verb)

Infringe  - Meaning: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).

Meaning: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना

Synonyms: Contravene, Transgress, Defy, Flout

Antonyms: Obey, Observe, Conform, Comply With

Example: He occasionally <strong>infringe</strong> the law by parking near a junction.

Trick: fridge nahi bechne ke agreement ko infringe kiya ram ne

2 Intrinsic (adjective)

Intrinsic  - Meaning: belonging naturally; essential.

Meaning: belonging naturally; essential.

Hindi meaning: स्वाभाविक, आंतरिक

Synonyms: Inherent, Innate, Ingrained, Elemental

Antonyms: Extrinsic, Extraneous, Adventitious, Exterior

Example: Maths is an <strong>intrinsic</strong> part of the school curriculum.

Trick: Tree ke aandar oxygen chodne ki ability intrinsic h

3 Prevailing (adjective)

Prevailing  - Meaning: having most appeal or influence.

Meaning: having most appeal or influence.

Hindi meaning: प्रचलित, प्राधान्य

Synonyms: Prevalent, Predominant, Dominant, Preponderate

Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Ordinary, Unimportant

Example: Yellow is the <strong>prevailing</strong> color in her room.

Trick: Diwali par patakhe chalana india mai prevailing h

4 Alleviative (adjective)

Alleviative  - Meaning: Reducing pain or severity.

Meaning: Reducing pain or severity.

Hindi meaning: उपशामक

Synonyms: Palliative, Mitigative, Lenitive, Soothing

Antonyms: Aggravating, Exasperating, Vexing, Hurting

Example: Cold tea is very <strong>alleviative</strong> for burns.

Trick: Elevator hamare chalme ke pain ko alleviate karta h

5 Assimilate (verb)

Assimilate  - Meaning: absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.

Meaning: absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.

Hindi meaning: आत्मसात्‌ करना

Synonyms: Subsume, Acculturate, Incorporate, Embrace

Antonyms: Reject, Exclude, Disallow, Eliminate

Example: He tried to <strong>assimilate</strong> himself into the new community.

Trick: Gadha lat padne par sab kuch assimilate kar leta h

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6 Reprehensible (adjective)

Reprehensible  - Meaning: deserving censure or condemnation.

Meaning: deserving censure or condemnation.

Hindi meaning: निंदनीय

Synonyms: Deplorable, Despicable, Culpable, Ignoble

Antonyms: Creditable, Praiseworthy, Laudable, Commendable

Example: His conduct was thoroughly <strong>reprehensible</strong>.

Trick: bahu ko dobara pareshan karna reprehensible h

7 Disavow (verb)

Disavow  - Meaning: deny any responsibility or support for.

Meaning: deny any responsibility or support for.

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार करना, त्यागना

Synonyms: Repudiate, Recant, Abjure, Renounce

Antonyms: Acknowledge, Assert, Claim, Adhere

Example: They were quick to <strong>disavow</strong> the rumour.

Trick: salman apne commitment ko disavow nahi karta

8 Distinctive (adjective)

Distinctive  - Meaning: characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.

Meaning: characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.

Hindi meaning: विशेष

Synonyms: Peculiar, Typical, Idiosyncratic, Exclusive

Antonyms: Commonplace, Ordinary, Unexceptional, Everyday

Example: The company has a <strong>distinctive</strong> logo that makes it well known.

Trick: Jaisalmer district bada distinctive h

9 Fortify (verb)

Fortify  - Meaning: strengthen (someone) mentally or physically.

Meaning: strengthen (someone) mentally or physically.

Hindi meaning: मज़बूत करना

Synonyms: Buttress, Toughen, Bolster, Reinforce

Antonyms: Enfeeble, Debilitate, Exhaust, Impair

Example: Good eating habits help to <strong>fortify</strong> the body against disease.

Trick: fort ko sainik fortify kart

10 Prejudice (noun)

Prejudice  - Meaning: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Meaning: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वधारणा, पक्षपात

Synonyms: Bigotry, Preconception, Partiality, Presupposition

Antonyms: Neutrality, Objectivity, Fairness, Impartiality

Example: This part of the community needs to be protected from racial <strong>prejudice</strong>.

Trick: judge pahle se prejudice h

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