10 new English words for 2 December 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 Vest (verb)

Vest  - Meaning: To give somebody the legal right or power to do something.

Meaning: To give somebody the legal right or power to do something.

Hindi meaning: अधिकार प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Give, Confer On, Bestow On, Grant to, Entrust To

Antonyms: Refuse, Deny, Reject

Example: Executive power is <strong>vested</strong> in the President.

Trick: West mai logo ke bahut adhik vest h

2 Scrupulously (adverb)

Scrupulously  - Meaning: In a way that pays careful attention to every detail.

Meaning: In a way that pays careful attention to every detail.

Hindi meaning: ध्यानपूर्वक, निष्ठापूर्वक

Synonyms: Carefully, Meticulously, Conscientiously, Punctiliously

Antonyms: Thoughtlessly, Incautiously, Carelessly, Superficially

Example: Ritual had to be <strong>scrupulously</strong> observed—the lighting, the arrangement of the speakers.

Trick: Screw lagane ka kam scruplously karna hota h

3 Conflation (noun)

Conflation  - Meaning: The merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one.

Meaning: The merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one.

Hindi meaning: सम्मिश्रण

Synonyms: Merger, Fusion, Meld, Amalgam

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Parting, Scission

Example: But this is just another product of the <strong>conflation</strong> of money and capital.

Trick: Cornflex milk ke sath conflex karke khate h

4 Dissonance (noun)

Dissonance  - Meaning: Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Meaning: Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद, असंगति

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Dissent, Discord

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Consonance

Example: Does this <strong>dissonance</strong> between politicians and voters matter?

Trick: Resonance inst. Ke teachers mai bada desosnance h

5 Extinguishment (noun)

Extinguishment  - Meaning: The annulment of a legal document.

Meaning: The annulment of a legal document.

Hindi meaning: समापन

Synonyms: Invalidation, Nullification, Voiding, Revocation

Antonyms: Approval, Enactment, Validation, Sanction

Example: The fifth chapter discusses the case of relative <strong>extinguishment</strong> of security right on ships.

Trick: Punishment ka exit hona hi extinguishment hota h

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6 Thorny (adjective)

Thorny  - Meaning: Causing difficulty, trouble or disagreement.

Meaning: Causing difficulty, trouble or disagreement.

Hindi meaning: कष्टमय

Synonyms: Problematic, Prickly, Troublesome, Controversial

Antonyms: Smooth, Untroublesome, Easy, Moderate

Example: Difficult and <strong>thorny</strong> issues are resolved by intelligent listening.

Trick: Thorne ka chubhna bada throny hota h

7 Sanctity (noun)

Sanctity  - Meaning: The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.

Meaning: The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.

Hindi meaning: पवित्रता, निर्मलता

Synonyms: Holiness, Sacredness, Saintliness, Piousness

Antonyms: Wickedness, Profanity, Impiety

Example: He says he does value marriage and its <strong>sanctity</strong>.

Trick: Santo ki city sanctity kahlati h

8 Deterrent (noun)

Deterrent  - Meaning: A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

Meaning: A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: निवारक; हतोत्साह करने वाला

Synonyms: Disincentive, Curb, Check, Restraint

Antonyms: Assistance, Catalyst, Encouragement, Incentive

Example: Cameras are a major <strong>deterrent</strong> to crime.

Trick: Ye detergent dhag dhabbo ke liye deterent nahi h

9 Grossly (adjective)

Grossly  - Meaning: (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely.

Meaning: (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely.

Hindi meaning: निहायत

Synonyms: Totally, Wholly, Completely, Utterly

Antonyms: Partially, Incompletely, Slightly, Moderately

Example: The decision was <strong>grossly</strong> unfair.

Trick: India ka toss harna bada grossly h

10 Scant (adjective)

Scant  - Meaning: Barely sufficient or adequate.

Meaning: Barely sufficient or adequate.

Hindi meaning: नाममात्र, अपर्याप्त

Synonyms: Scanty, Paltry, Mere, Measly

Antonyms: Adequate, Enough, Plentiful, Ample

Example: The story has received <strong>scant</strong> attention in the press.

Trick: Delhi kent ka khana sabhi soldiers ke liye scant h

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