10 new English words for 19 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 Quell (verb)

Quell  - To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना

Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench, End, Finish, Crush

Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage

Example: Extra police were called in to <strong>quell</strong> the disturbances.

Trick: Dwelling place ko quell kar diya gaya hai

2 Raison d'être (noun)

Raison d'être  - The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence.

The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence.

Hindi meaning: प्रयोजन

Synonyms: Responsibility, Duty, Concern

Example: We started with the real <strong>raison</strong> d'être for our armed forces.

Trick: Raisin ka sapling ko raison d'être mil gaya

3 Orchestrate (verb)

Orchestrate  - Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.

Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.

Hindi meaning: योजना बनाना

Synonyms: Organize, Arrange, Manage, Put together

Antonyms: Disperse, Disorganize

Example: The situation has been <strong>orchestrated</strong> by a tiny minority.

Trick: Outstation rides me outrage ho gaya driver se

4 Rebut (verb)

Rebut  - Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

Hindi meaning: खंडन करना

Synonyms: Refute, Deny, Disprove

Antonyms: Prove, Validate, Confirm

Example: He had to <strong>rebut</strong> charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.

Trick: Ghar renovate karne ke liye abhi rebut kar diya papa ne

5 Ransom (noun)

Ransom  - A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

Hindi meaning: फिरौती

Synonyms: Pay-off, Payment, Price

Example: He was demanding millions of pounds in <strong>ransom</strong>.

Trick: Ram ne ransom de diya hai apne bête ke liye

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6 Arrogate (verb)

Arrogate  - Take or claim (something) without justification.

Take or claim (something) without justification.

Hindi meaning: हड़पना

Synonyms: Acquire, Seize, Assume

Antonyms: Forgo, Waive

Example: In this, the government with a good majority is actually <strong>arrogating</strong> the powers of Parliament.

Trick: Gate se hi hme arrogate kar liya gaya arms ko

7 Disingenuous (adjective)

Disingenuous  - Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Hindi meaning: कपटी

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Underhand, Devious, Artful, Sly

Antonyms: Ingenuous, Honest, Artless, Sincere

Example: It would be <strong>disingenuous</strong> of me to claim I had never seen it.

Trick: Gents room me disingenuous acts hue

8 Stifle (verb)

Stifle  - Prevent or constrain (an activity or idea).

Prevent or constrain (an activity or idea).

Hindi meaning: दाब रखना

Synonyms: Constrain, Hinder, Impede, Curb

Antonyms: Encourage, Amplify

Example: The public service in Scotland is <strong>stifling</strong> private enterprise.

Trick: Tiffin na lene ke liye stifle kar rhe hai

9 Stipulate (verb)

Stipulate  - To state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done.

To state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से बताना

Synonyms: Specify, Set forth, State clearly

Antonyms: Confuse, Ignore, Unsettle

Example: A delivery date is <strong>stipulated</strong> in the contract.

Trick: Tip stipulate kar di thi waiter ne

10 Edification (noun)

Edification  - The moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.

The moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.

Hindi meaning: उपदेश

Synonyms: Education, Tutoring, Guidance

Example: Stories of wonder shifted from instruments of <strong>edification</strong> to entertainment.

Trick: Education system me edification sikhaya jata hai

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