10 new English words for 18 December 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 Subsume (verb)

Subsume  - Include or absorb (something) in something else.

Include or absorb (something) in something else.

Hindi meaning: शामिल करना

Synonyms: Encompass, Contain, Comprise

Antonyms: Exclude, Miss out

Example: Most of these phenomena can be <strong>subsumed</strong> under two broad categories.

Trick: Product subsume krta hai sare ingredients

2 Concomitant (adjective)

Concomitant  - Naturally accompanying or associated.

Naturally accompanying or associated.

Hindi meaning: सहगामी

Synonyms: Attendant, Collateral, Accompanying, Associated, Connected

Antonyms: Unrelated, Unassociated, Independent, Unconnected

Example: She loved travel, with all its <strong>concomitant</strong> worries.

Trick: Commitment dene par uske sath concomitant worries bhi aati hai

3 Acme (noun)

Acme  - The point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.

The point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.

Hindi meaning: चरम बिन्दु

Synonyms: Top, Crest, Pinnacle, Apex, Apogee, Vertex

Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Base, Low Point

Example: The spelling bee represents the <strong>acme</strong> of their parent’s study-hard work ethic.

Trick: Bhut kam age me wo acme par phuch gya

4 Dictum (noun)

Dictum  - A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.

A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.

Hindi meaning: कथन

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Saw, Axiom, Proverb

Example: Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s <strong>dictum</strong> that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.

Trick: Dictation likhte hue kids ne dictum likha

5 Ascribe (verb)

Ascribe  - Regard something as being due to (a cause).

Regard something as being due to (a cause).

Hindi meaning: कारण बताना

Synonyms: Attribute, Assign, Set down, Impute

Antonyms: Withhold, Deny

Example: The substantial increase in the navy in this period is <strong>ascribed</strong> to him.

Trick: Script ascribe ki hai apne mother ko

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6 Repugnant (adjective)

Repugnant  - In conflict or incompatible with.

In conflict or incompatible with.

Hindi meaning: विरुद्ध

Synonyms: Contradictory to, Opposed to, At variance with

Antonyms: Compatible, Congruous, Consistent

Example: We found his suggestion absolutely <strong>repugnant</strong>.

Trick: Pugs repugnant the bread ke liye

7 Veer (verb)

Veer  - Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.

Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.

Hindi meaning: बदलना

Synonyms: Deviate, Swerve, Deflect

Antonyms: Straighten, Conform, Stay

Example: The conversation eventually <strong>veered</strong> away from theatrical things.

Trick: Soldier veer ho gaya apne mission se

8 Underpin (verb)

Underpin  - Support, justify, or form the basis for.

Support, justify, or form the basis for.

Hindi meaning: सहारा देना

Synonyms: Corroborate, Buttress, Bolster

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Ruin

Example: The report is <strong>underpinned</strong> by extensive research.

Trick: Pin chubhane par bhi wo usko underpin kar raha hai

9 Usher (verb)

Usher  - Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Hindi meaning: रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide, Convoy

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary <strong>ushered</strong> me into his office.

Trick: Sher ka rasta koi usher nai karta

10 Unwarranted (adjective)

Unwarranted  - Not reasonable or necessary.

Not reasonable or necessary.

Hindi meaning: अनपेक्षित

Synonyms: Unjustified, Inexcusable, Unnecessary

Antonyms: Reasonable, Justifiable, Sensible

Example: Much of the criticism was totally <strong>unwarranted</strong>.

Trick: Bina warrant ke arrest karna unwarranted hai

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