10 new English words for 1 September 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 Discourse (noun)

Discourse  - Meaning: a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

Meaning: a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

Hindi meaning: संभाषण, उपदेश

Synonyms: Treatise, Dissertation, Conversation, Preaching

Antonyms: Silence, Mum, Taciturnity, Catcall, Zip

Example: The <strong>discourse</strong> touches many of the issues which are currently popular.

2 Invoke (verb)

Invoke  - Meaning: Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration; call earnestly for.

Meaning: Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration; call earnestly for.

Hindi meaning: आह्वान

Synonyms: Supplicate, Solicit, Beseech, Implore, Evoke

Antonyms: Waive, Relinquish, Renounce

Example: The UN threatened to <strong>invoke</strong> economic sanctions if the talks were broken off.

3 Diverse (adjective)

Diverse  - Meaning: showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Meaning: showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Hindi meaning: विविध

Synonyms: Sundry, Various, Miscellaneous, Assorted, Heterogeneous

Antonyms: Uniform, Identical, Alike, Kin

Example: India is quite <strong>diverse</strong>, both politically and religiously.

4 Conducive (adjective)

Conducive  - Meaning: Helpful; making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

Meaning: Helpful; making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

Hindi meaning: उपकारी, अनुकूल

Synonyms: Contributory, Instrumental, Convenient, Favorable

Antonyms: Unfavorable, Hindering, Adverse

Example: Darkness is <strong>conducive</strong> to sleep.

5 Ulterior (adjective)

Ulterior  - Meaning: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.

Meaning: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.

Hindi meaning: गुप्त , अप्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Covert, Clandestine, Latent, Esoteric

Antonyms: Overt, Undisguised, Apparent, Obvious

Example: She definitely had an <strong>ulterior</strong> motive in offering to help.

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6 Constrain (verb)

Constrain  - Meaning: severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of

Meaning: severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of

Hindi meaning: बाध्य करना

Synonyms: Compel, Obligate, Coerce, Dragoon

Antonyms: Liberate, Permit, Unleash, Allow

Example: Financial factors should not <strong>constrain</strong> doctors from prescribing the best treatment for patients.

7 Sedition (noun)

Sedition  - Meaning: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Meaning: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Hindi meaning: विद्रोह

Synonyms: Treason, Insurgency, Revolt, Insurrection

Antonyms: Devotion, Fidelity, Adherence

Example: Government officials charged him with <strong>sedition</strong>.

8 Cherish (verb)

Cherish  - Meaning: protect and care for (someone) lovingly

Meaning: protect and care for (someone) lovingly

Hindi meaning: संजोना, पोषण करना

Synonyms: Embellish, Esteem, Revere, Adore

Antonyms: Despise, Detest, Abhor, Disparage

Example: I will <strong>cherish</strong> every good to me.

9 Slander (verb)

Slander  - Meaning: make false and damaging statements about (someone)

Meaning: make false and damaging statements about (someone)

Hindi meaning: अपयश फैलाना, कलंक लगाना

Synonyms: Libel, Calumny, Smear, Vilify, Obloquy

Antonyms: Exalt, Extol, Commend, Dignify

Example: The doctor is suing his partner for <strong>slander</strong>.

10 Dilute (verb)

Dilute  - Meaning: make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements.

Meaning: make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements.

Hindi meaning: दुर्बल करना

Synonyms: Attenuate, Mitigate, Alleviate, Palliate

Antonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Buttress

Example: The Sangh has put Congress on the defensive by forcing it to <strong>dilute</strong> its secular tradition.

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