10 new English words for 2 March 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 Proponent (noun)

Proponent - A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action. /an individual who supports a cause.

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action. /an individual who supports a cause.

Hindi meaning: विचार उपस्थित करनेवाला/प्रस्तावक

Synonyms: Advocate, Supporter, Promoter, Adherent, Endorser

Antonyms: Opponent, Antagonist

Example: Because April loves animals, she is a fierce <strong>proponent</strong> of the animal rights movement.

Trick: Prophet Muhammad ache vichar Proponent karte the

2 Threshold (noun)

Threshold - The magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.

The magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.

Hindi meaning: दहलीज़/सीमा रेखा

Synonyms: Brink, Verge, Doorstep, Edge

Antonyms: End, Finish

Example: Without a job, Jim will soon be at the <strong>threshold</strong> of bankruptcy.

Trick: Ghar ke gate ko hold Karke Threshold pe kadha hai.

3 Liability (noun)

Liability  - The state of being legally responsible for something/ a thing for which someone is responsible, especially an amount of money owed.

The state of being legally responsible for something/ a thing for which someone is responsible, especially an amount of money owed.

Hindi meaning: देयता

Synonyms: Legal responsibility, Answerability, Financial obligation

Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Unaccountability

Example: After losing his job, John realized he could not afford the <strong>liability</strong> that came along with buying a new car.

Trick: Agar ability hai dene ki to hi Liability lo.

4 Utopia (noun)

Utopia - An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

Hindi meaning: आदर्श स्थिति

Synonyms: Ideal Place, Paradise, Dreamland, Elysium

Antonyms: Hell, Abyss.

Example: In Jane’s <strong>utopia</strong>, everyone would wait on her and call her Princess Jane.

Trick: Ethiopia country me bilkul bi Utopia nhi hai.

5 Earmark (verb)

Earmark - Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

Hindi meaning: निश्चित करना

Synonyms: Allocate, Consecrate, Reserve, Set By

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misapply

Example: The cash had been <strong>earmarked</strong> for a big expansion of the programme.

Trick: Ear ke operation ke liye ye money EARMARK kiya

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6 Ominously (adverb)

Ominously - In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.

In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: अनिष्टसूचक रूप से

Synonyms: Ill-Fortunately, Doom Fully, Darkly, Gloomily

Antonyms: Fortunately, Bright Fully, Cheerfully

Example: The broken window was an <strong>ominous</strong> sign someone had broken into our home.

Trick: Test series me marks minus aa gye to Ominous hai.

7 Envisage (verb)

Envisage - Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.

Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.

Hindi meaning: विचार करना/का ध्यान करना

Synonyms: Conceive, Ideate, Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore

Example: I <strong>envisage</strong> a day when proper health care will be available to everyone.

Trick: Inko itni aasani se US ka visa mil jaega ye inko Envisage hai.

8 Hostile (adjective)

Hostile - Showing or feeling opposition or dislike

Showing or feeling opposition or dislike

Hindi meaning: विपरीत

Synonyms: Adverse, Contrary, Opposed, Averse, Antagonistic, Ill-Disposed

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding

Example: When I saw the <strong>hostile</strong> man approaching my car, I immediately locked my doors.

Trick: College hostel ke food se sabko hostile hai.

9 Entail (verb)

Entail - Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

Hindi meaning: के लिए आवश्यक होना

Synonyms: Involve, Require, need, call for, Necessitate

Antonyms: Exclude, un-necessitate

Example: Winning the war will <strong>entail</strong> sending ten thousand soldiers to a foreign country.

Trick: Inke liye tail Entail nhi hai.

10 In Toto (adverb)

In Toto  - As a whole.

As a whole.

Hindi meaning: पूर्णतः

Synonyms: Totally, Entirely, Completely, Wholly, Fully

Antonyms: Incompletely, Partly

Example: The judge accepted the testimony <strong>in Toto, </strong> as that was the only proof regarding the case.

Trick: In toto ya total ek hi baat hai.

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