10 new English words for 17 May 2021, 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 Atrocity (noun)

Atrocity  - An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

Hindi meaning: क्रूरता

Synonyms: Cruelty, Abomination, Wrongdoing, Inhumanity

Antonyms: Humanity, Benignity

Example: The entire war is an <strong>atrocity</strong>, a war crime, launched on the basis of lies.

Trick: Elections ke bad city me atrocity chal rahi hai

2 Coup (noun)

Coup  - A sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent.

A sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent.

Hindi meaning: शक्ति की जब्ती

Synonyms: Deposition, Overthrow, Seizure of power

Antonyms: Surrender, Liberation

Example: He was overthrown in an army <strong>coup</strong>.

Trick: Court me king ko ministers ne coup kar diya

3 Plethora (noun)

Plethora  - A large or excessive amount of something.

A large or excessive amount of something.

Hindi meaning: अधिकता

Synonyms: Surfeit, Abundance, Plenty

Antonyms: Shortage, Scarcity, Deficiency

Example: The geography map had <strong>plethora</strong> of new maps covering all the places.

Trick: Newspaper me articles ka plethora hota hai lekin students ko important editorials hi padhne hote hai

4 Abduct (verb)

Abduct  - Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception.

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception.

Hindi meaning: बहका ले जाना

Synonyms: Carry off, Seize, Snatch

Antonyms: Release, Give up

Example: The millionaire who disappeared may have been <strong>abducted</strong>.

Trick: Suspicious man ke conduct se lag raha tha wo bacchii ko abduct kar raha tha

5 Acquiescence (noun)

Acquiescence  - The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Hindi meaning: सहमति

Synonyms: Consent, Agreement, Concurrence, Assent

Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Defiance

Example: Overall, European <strong>acquiescence</strong> in the campaign can be taken for granted.

Trick: Acquiescence me hi essence hai apne project me

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6 Compliance (noun)

Compliance  - The practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority.

The practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूलता

Synonyms: Agreement, Consent, Obedience

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissent, Noncompliance

Example: Procedures that must be followed to ensure full <strong>compliance</strong> with the law

Trick: Couple appliance lene se phle compliance kar rhe

7 Inception (noun)

Inception  - The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

Hindi meaning: आरंभ

Synonyms: Foundation, Initiation, Origination, Setting up

Antonyms: End, Termination, Finish

Example: She has been on the board since its <strong>inception</strong> two years ago.

Trick: Exam date aate hi students ne padhai ka inception kar diya

8 Ratify (verb)

Ratify  - To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it.

To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it.

Hindi meaning: पुष्टि करना

Synonyms: Confirm, Approve, Agree to, Validate

Antonyms: Reject, Disapprove, Deny

Example: The treaty was <strong>ratified</strong> by all the member states.

Trick: Rat ko chor aane ki bat ko ratify kiya police ne

9 Impunity (noun)

Impunity  - Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Hindi meaning: दंडाभाव

Synonyms: Immunity, Exemption, Indemnity, Dispensation

Antonyms: Denial, Disfavour

Example: They continue to break the law with <strong>impunity</strong>.

Trick: Punishment se bach jana hi impunity h

10 Eradicate (verb)

Eradicate  - Destroy completely.

Destroy completely.

Hindi meaning: मिटा दना

Synonyms: Eliminate, Get rid of, Remove

Antonyms: Build, Fix

Example: This disease has been <strong>eradicated</strong> from the world.

Trick: Is era me hi corona ko eradicate karna hai

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