10 new English words for 14 January 2017, 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 Orator (noun)

Orator - A speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.

A speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.

Hindi meaning: वक्ता

Synonyms: Public Speaker, Speech-Maker, Declaimer, Rhetorician

Antonyms: Reticent, Reserved

Example: Thad is a much-liked <strong>orator</strong> who keeps people fully engaged while he is speaking.

Trick: Bhout acha oral test deta hai bacha, bhout acha Orator banega.

2 Vow (verb)

Vow - Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Hindi meaning: संकल्प लेना

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm, Commit

Antonyms: Break, Breach

Example: The brother of the girl who was murdered <strong>vowed</strong> to take revenge on her killer.

Trick: Saif Ali Khan Vow Vow karke Vow karte hai.

3 Assessment (noun)

Assessment - The action of assessing/evaluating someone or something.

The action of assessing/evaluating someone or something.

Hindi meaning: आंकलन

Synonyms: Evaluation, Judgment, Gauging, Rating, appraisal

Antonyms: Ignorance, Avoidance

Example: After the <strong>assessment, </strong> the interviewer found that candidate was not apt for the post.

Trick: File ko access karke Assessment karte hai.

4 Rapture (noun)

Rapture - A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह/हर्ष

Synonyms: Ecstasy, Bliss, Euphoria, Elation, Exaltation, Joy

Antonyms: Depression, Despair, Misery, Sadness, Sorrow, Unhappiness

Example: Rick’s eyes were filled with <strong>rapture</strong> when he held his son for the first time.

Trick: T.V apne dhyan ko capture karke Rapture deta hai.

5 Give in (verb)

Give in - Cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.

Cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.

Hindi meaning: हार मानना

Synonyms: Capitulate, Admit/Concede Defeat, Give Up, Surrender, Back Down

Antonyms: Continue, Fight, Oppose, Persevere, Defend

Example: Don't <strong>give in</strong> to despair just because you didn't get what you wanted, life is much ahead.

Trick: Humayun ne Sher shah suri ko empire give karke, Give in kiya.

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6 Discrimination (noun)

Discrimination  - The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Hindi meaning: भेदभाव

Synonyms: Prejudice, Bias, Unfairness, Inequity, One-Sidedness

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice, Indifference

Example: My employer is a fair man who does not <strong>discriminate</strong> and treats everyone as his equal.

Trick: This criminal ko kam saza mili, ye Discrimination hai.

7 Expedient (adjective)

Expedient - Suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance.

Suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance.

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदेमंद/लाभकारी

Synonyms: Advantageous, Useful, Beneficial, Profitable, Gainful

Antonyms: Harmful, Pernicious

Example: Sadly, the government has deemed it <strong>expedient</strong> to raise taxes on middle class families.

Trick: Life ka experience politices me ek Expedient hai.

8 Prosperity (noun)

Prosperity - The state of being prosperous/ or with abundance of resource.

The state of being prosperous/ or with abundance of resource.

Hindi meaning: समृद्धि

Synonyms: Affluence, Opulence, Abundance, Exorbitance

Antonyms: Lessening, Lack, Poorness, Poverty

Example: Once Karen has <strong>prosperity</strong> and can fulfill all her financial dreams, she still may not be happy.

Trick: Pro wrestling start ho gaye city me, to city me Prosperity aa gae.

9 Enfeeble (verb)

Enfeeble - To deprive of strength.

To deprive of strength.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर करना

Synonyms: Weaken, Cripple, Debilitate, Disable

Antonyms: Enable, Encourage, Strengthen

Example: The Result of SSC exam made his preparation <strong>enfeebled</strong> for upcoming exams.

Trick: Inke fever aate hi ye Enfeeble ho jaate hai.

10 Pertinent (adjective)

Pertinent - Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त/उचित

Synonyms: Apposite, Relevant, Suitable, Appropriate, Fitting, Apt

Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Irrelevant, Unfitting, Unrelated, Unsuitable

Example: If you have read the book, it will be easy for you to answer all the <strong>pertinent</strong> questions posed by your teacher.

Trick: Bacho ki har problem ke baare me parents ko janna Pertinent hai.

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