10 new English words for 17 April 2020, 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 Replete (verb)

Replete  - Meaning-  Filled or well-supplied with something.

Meaning- Filled or well-supplied with something.

Hindi meaning: भरा हुआ

Synonyms: Filled, Well-Stocked, Packed, Stuffed, Teeming, Loaded, Well-Provided

Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient, Lacking, Missing

Example: Literature <strong>replete</strong> with drama and excitement

Trick: PLATE mai khana replete karke khaya h

2 Arson (noun)

Arson  - Meaning- The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Meaning- The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Hindi meaning: आगजनी

Synonyms: Incendiarism, Pyromania, Firebombing, Fire-raising

Example: Police are treating the fire as <strong>arson</strong>.

Trick: Hamara son kabhi bhi arson jaisi activity nahi karega

3 Cataclysmic (adjective)

Cataclysmic  - Meaning- Causing sudden and violent change.

Meaning- Causing sudden and violent change.

Hindi meaning: प्रलय

Synonyms: Disastrous, Catastrophic, Ruinous, Destructive, Terrible, Dreadful

Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Advantageous, Beneficial

Example: Twentieth century's final years witnessed some <strong>cataclysmic</strong> events unprecedented in history.

Trick: Cat ka rasta katna cataclysmic mana jata h

4 Veracity (noun)

Veracity  - Meaning - The quality of being true.

Meaning - The quality of being true.

Hindi meaning: सत्यता

Synonyms: Truthfulness, Accuracy, Authenticity, Fidelity, Correctness, Probity

Antonyms: Deceit, Mendacity, Falsity, Inaccuracy

Example: They questioned the <strong>veracity</strong> of her story.

Trick: Veero ki city ke sabhi veero mai veracity hoti h

5 Ephemeral (adjective)

Ephemeral  - Meaning-  Lasting for a very short time.

Meaning- Lasting for a very short time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालिक

Synonyms: Transitory, Short-Lived, Fleeting, Fugacious, Evanescent, Momentary

Antonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Eternal, Perpetual, Everlasting

Example: It is a critic’s job to follow every <strong>ephemeral</strong> fashion.

Trick: Formal dress ephemeral occasion ke liye pahna jata h

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6 Efficacious (adjective)

Efficacious  - Meaning- Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Meaning- Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Effectual, Productive, Powerful, Effective, Fruitful

Antonyms: Unproductive, Incapable, Ineffective, Fruitless

Example: They hope the new drug will prove especially <strong>efficacious</strong> in the relief of pain.

Trick: Effective people cash dekar efficacious result le aate h

7 Plunder (verb)

Plunder  - Meaning- Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Meaning- Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Hindi meaning: लूटपाट करना

Synonyms: Pillage, Loot, Rob, Ransack, Despoil, Maraud

Antonyms: Protect, Guard, Shield, Defend

Example: Looters moved into the disaster area to <strong>plunder</strong> shops.

Trick: Bawandar aaya to choro ne plunder kar diya

8 Carnage (noun)

Carnage  - Meaning- The killing of a large number of people.

Meaning- The killing of a large number of people.

Hindi meaning: मार-काट

Synonyms: Slaughter, Massacre, Pogrom, Bloodshed, Mass Murder

Example: For this day of <strong>carnage</strong> and tears there can be no justification or excuse.

Trick: Car chinkar family ka carnage kar diya

9 Conundrum (noun)

Conundrum  - Meaning – A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Meaning – A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Hindi meaning: समस्या

Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary, Poser, Enigma, Dilemma

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace

Example: One of the most difficult <strong>conundrums</strong> for the experts.

Trick: Kon drum bajata h rat ko ye conundrum h

10 Rebuttal (noun)

Rebuttal  - Meaning-  The act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false.

Meaning- The act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false.

Hindi meaning: खण्डन

Synonyms: Refutation, Denial, Negation, Contradiction, Disproof

Antonyms: Proof, Verification, Substantiation, Validation

Example: The accusations met with a firm <strong>rebuttal</strong>.

Trick: Rabit ne blame ka ebuttal kiya

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