10 new English words for 21 February 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 Profound (adjective)

Profound  - Very great or intense.

Very great or intense.

Hindi meaning: अति गंभीर/गहन

Synonyms: Intense, Acute, Severe, Extreme

Antonyms: Light, Open, Superficial, Trivial, Unimportant

Example: Without help, Rachel will not be able to overcome the <strong>profound</strong> challenges of her drug addiction.

Trick: Ache professor ke lecture Profound effect karte hai bacho pe.

2 Radical (adjective)

Radical  - (especially of change or action) Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

(especially of change or action) Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Hindi meaning: मूल/उग्र

Synonyms: Thoroughgoing, Basal, Cardinal, Fundamental, Primitive

Antonyms: Superficial, Nonessential

Example: After the terrorist attacks of 2001, there were some <strong>radical</strong> changes in airport security.

Trick: Kashmir me ready rahte hai call ke liye radical

3 Precursor (noun)

Precursor - A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.

A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ववर्ती

Synonyms: Forerunner, Predecessor, Antecedent, Progenitor

Antonyms: Descendant, Successor

Example: After watching my nephew for a while, I can easily recognize his moodiness as a <strong>precursor</strong> to naptime.

Trick: Pre curse diya to life me Precursor event honge.

4 Conundrum (noun)

Conundrum  - A confusing and difficult problem or question/ a difficult problem that seems to have no solution.

A confusing and difficult problem or question/ a difficult problem that seems to have no solution.

Hindi meaning: समस्या

Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Quandary, Enigma, Riddle

Antonyms: Solution

Example: The government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to unearth a solution to the fuel <strong>conundrum. </strong>

Trick: Hmare band ke liye ye drum acha nhi bjata conundrum hai.

5 Doom (noun)

Doom - Destruction, or some other terrible fate.

Destruction, or some other terrible fate.

Hindi meaning: विनाश/अंत

Synonyms: Destruction, Downfall, Ruination, Catastrophe

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon

Example: A criminal record will <strong>doom</strong> your chances of becoming a politician.

Trick: Dhoom 4 movie me duniya ka doom dhikahenge.

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6 Obscurantist (noun)

Obscurantist  - A person who is deliberately vague./ A person who is opposit to the spread of knowledge

A person who is deliberately vague./ A person who is opposit to the spread of knowledge

Hindi meaning: अंधकारवादी/रूढ़िवादी

Synonyms: Regressive, Orthodox, Retrogressive

Antonyms: Progressive, Liberal

Example: A religious <strong>obscurantist</strong> fundamentalism is always harmful to a country.

Trick: Obscure soch Obscurantist hoti hai.

7 Propaganda (noun)

Propaganda  - Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause.

Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause.

Hindi meaning: मत प्रचार/सिद्धांत

Synonyms: Advertising, Publicity, Advocacy, Dissemination, Promulgation

Antonyms: Truth, Reality

Example: The evil adviser spread <strong>propaganda</strong> about the rebels who were trying to put the king back on his throne.

Trick: Mere life ka agenda ache Propaganda apnane ka rha hai.

8 Qualm (noun)

Qualm - An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Apprehension, Misgiving, Uneasiness, Anxiety

Antonyms: Calmness, Ease

Example: Because my husband had no <strong>qualm</strong> about cheating on me, he should not have been surprised that I had no issue serving him divorce papers.

Trick: Abdul kalam ko aane wali generation ka qualm hai.

9 Turf (noun)

Turf - An area or sphere of activity regarded as someone's personal territory.

An area or sphere of activity regarded as someone's personal territory.

Hindi meaning: अधिकार क्षेत्र

Synonyms: Area/Sphere of Influence, Area/Sphere Of Activity, Territory, Domain, Province, preserve

Example: He did not like poachers on his <strong>turf. </strong>

Trick: Is turf ground pe hmara turf hai.

10 Shun (verb)

Shun - Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.

Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.

Hindi meaning: नकारना/छोड़ना

Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Eschew

Antonyms: Admire, Allow, Approve, Cherish, Like

Example: Mom’s doctor told her that if she wants to live to see her grandchildren she must <strong>shun</strong> fatty foods.

Trick: Ladki ne shut up karke shun kiya.

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