10 new English words for 22 August 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 Emasculate (verb)

Emasculate  - Meaning: make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

Meaning: make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावहीन करना, शक्तिहीन करना

Synonyms: Debilitate, Enervate, Enfeeble, Undermine

Antonyms: Fortify, Bolster, Reinforce, Underpin

Example: The company tried to <strong>emasculate</strong> the unions.

Trick: Head master late school aaya to usko emasculate kar diya

2 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - Meaning: never done or known before.

Meaning: never done or known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unrivalled, Extraordinary

Antonyms: Ordinary, Everyday, Expected, Usual

Example: The air crash caused an <strong>unprecedented</strong> number of deaths.

Trick: Kalam sahab india ke unprecedented president the

3 Accord (verb)

Accord  - Meaning: give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).

Meaning: give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Confer, Render, Bestow, Grant

Antonyms: Withhold, Retain, Retrieve

Example: We <strong>accorded</strong> him a hearty welcome.

Trick: Hamare according kam karne walo ko hum accord denge

4 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Exigent, Essential, Pressing, Indispensable

Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Optional

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

Trick: Traveling mai important medicine ko sath rakhna imperative h

5 Wilt (verb)

Wilt  - Meaning: (of a person) lose energy, vigour, or confidence.

Meaning: (of a person) lose energy, vigour, or confidence.

Hindi meaning: सुस्त होना

Synonyms: Languish, Sag, Droop, Falter, Weaken

Antonyms: Recover, Revive, Convalesce, Recuperate

Example: I'm starting to <strong>wilt</strong> - can we go home?

Trick: Weak banda bahut jaldi wilt ho jata h

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6 Effect (verb)

Effect  - Meaning: cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Meaning: cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Hindi meaning: कार्यान्वित करना

Synonyms: Accomplish, Prompt, Actuate, Cause

Antonyms: Prevent, Thwart, Preclude

Example: The president <strong>effected</strong> several changes in the company.

Trick: Facts ko affect mat karo

7 Animosity (noun)

Animosity  - Meaning: strong dislike, opposition, or anger.

Meaning: strong dislike, opposition, or anger.

Hindi meaning: विद्वेष

Synonyms: Antipathy, Aversion, Antagonism, Detestation

Antonyms: Amity, Empathy, Rapport, Camaraderie

Example: He felt no <strong>animosity</strong> towards his critics.

Trick: Animal city mai sab animals ke bich animosity h

8 Ravage (verb)

Ravage  - Meaning: cause severe and extensive damage to.

Meaning: cause severe and extensive damage to.

Hindi meaning: विनाश करना

Synonyms: Devastate, Raze, Wreck, Havoc

Antonyms: Mend, Restore, Improve, Revamp

Example: Bands of soldiers <strong>ravaged</strong> the countryside.

Trick: Ravan ram ji ka ravage karne ki sochta tha

9 Insidious (adjective)

Insidious  - Meaning: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Meaning: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Hindi meaning: कपटी; छिपा हुआ

Synonyms: Surreptitious, Sneaking, Machiavellian, Guileful

Antonyms: Straightforward, Artless, Forthright, Candid

Example: They are, in my view, the most <strong>insidious</strong> of traitors.

Trick: In idiom ka meaning hidden/dangerous hota h

10 Vigilance (noun)

Vigilance  - Meaning: the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible difficulties.

Meaning: the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible difficulties.

Hindi meaning: सतर्कता

Synonyms: Surveillance, Attentiveness, Wariness, Circumspection

Antonyms: Carelessness, Negligence, Slackness, Indiscretion

Example: The price of liberty is eternal <strong>vigilance</strong>.

Trick: Cvc/cbi ka kam vigilance ka h

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