10 new English words for 19 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 Peril (noun)

Peril  - Meaning: Serious danger.

Meaning: Serious danger.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरा, संकट

Synonyms: Danger, Threat, Jeopardy, Pitfall

Antonyms: Safety, Security, Protection, Protection

Example: The country's economy is now in grave <strong>peril</strong>.

Trick: Peris mai bomb blast ka serious peril h

2 Egalitarian (adjective)

Egalitarian  - Meaning: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Meaning: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Hindi meaning: समानाधिकारयुक्त

Synonyms: Democratic, Even Handed, Equitable, Just

Antonyms: Unfair, Partial, Biased, Prejudiced

Example: Would you say that your struggle is for an <strong>egalitarian</strong> society?

Trick: Gali ke log ho ya elite class ke sabke rights egalitarian hone chahiye

3 Torchbearer (noun)

Torchbearer  - Meaning: A person who leads or inspires others in working towards a valued goal.

Meaning: A person who leads or inspires others in working towards a valued goal.

Hindi meaning: पथप्रदर्शक

Synonyms: Pioneer, Trailblazer, Groundbreaker, Trendsetter

Example: The Olympic <strong>torchbearer</strong> Jinjing was invited to visit France again.

Trick: Torch lekar rasta dikhane wale hi torchbearer kahlata h

4 Ingrained (adjective)

Ingrained  - Meaning: (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.

Meaning: (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.

Hindi meaning: गहराई से समाया हुआ

Synonyms: Established, Entrenched, Deep-Seated, Implanted

Antonyms: Changeable, Transient, Mutable, Unfixed

Example: The belief that we should do our duty is deeply <strong>ingrained</strong> in most of us.

Trick: Heavy rain ingrained fasal ko bhi kharab kar deti h

5 Erstwhile (adjective)

Erstwhile  - Meaning: Former; that until recently was the type of person or thing described but is not any more.

Meaning: Former; that until recently was the type of person or thing described but is not any more.

Hindi meaning: भूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Former, Preceding, Quondam, Late

Antonyms: Current, Present, Ongoing, Prospective

Example: Dr Manmohan Singh was <strong>erstwhile</strong> prime minister of India.

Trick: First prime minister Nehru ji ab erstwhile pm h

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6 Propound (verb)

Propound  - Meaning: To suggest an idea or explanation of something for people to consider.

Meaning: To suggest an idea or explanation of something for people to consider.

Hindi meaning: विचारार्थ सामने रखना

Synonyms: Propose, Put Forward, Moot, Present, Set Forth

Antonyms: Take Back, Retreat, Withdraw

Example: The theory of natural selection was first <strong>propounded</strong> by Charles Darwin.

Trick: Pond mai jake nahane ke idea ko propound kiya

7 Uphold (verb)

Uphold  - Meaning: Maintain (a custom or practice).

Meaning: Maintain (a custom or practice).

Hindi meaning: बनाए रखना

Synonyms: Maintain, Sustain, Preserve, Hold to, Perpetuate

Antonyms: Let Go, Ignore, Neglect

Example: They <strong>uphold</strong> a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures.

Trick: Hold karke rakhna apne culture ko uphold kahlata h

8 Profound (adjective)

Profound  - Meaning: Very great; felt or experienced very strongly.

Meaning: Very great; felt or experienced very strongly.

Hindi meaning: गहन

Synonyms: Deep, Intense, Extreme, Acute

Antonyms: Mild, Superficial, Shallow, Slight

Example: My father's death had a <strong>profound</strong> effect on us all.

Trick: Professor sahib ko badi profound knowledge h

9 Renaissance (noun)

Renaissance  - Meaning: A situation when there is new interest in a particular subject, form of art, etc. after a period when it was not very popular.

Meaning: A situation when there is new interest in a particular subject, form of art, etc. after a period when it was not very popular.

Hindi meaning: नवजागरण

Synonyms: Revival, Resurrection, Rejuvenation, Resurgence

Antonyms: Decline, Destruction, Deterioration, Ruin

Example: Traditional music has undergone a <strong>renaissance</strong> in the last few decades.

Trick: Naya savera jab kisi field mai ho wahi renaissance kahlata h

10 Denounce (verb)

Denounce  - Meaning: To strongly criticize somebody/something that you think is wrong, illegal, etc.

Meaning: To strongly criticize somebody/something that you think is wrong, illegal, etc.

Hindi meaning: निन्दा करना

Synonyms: Criticize, Censuse, Castigate, Excoriate

Antonyms: Compliment, Applaud, Praise, Commend

Example: She publicly <strong>denounced</strong> the government's handling of the crisis.

Trick: Acha pronunciation na hone par sab denond karte h

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