10 new English words for 9 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 Whopping (adjective)

Whopping - Extremely large.

Extremely large.

Hindi meaning: भारी/बहुत बड़ा

Synonyms: Colossal, Massive, Big, Extraordinary, Gargantuan, Giant, Gigantic, Great

Antonyms: Small, Tiny, Little, Teeny

Example: The Revenant, a Hollywood film acted by Leonardo DiCaprio was a <strong>whopping</strong> success.

Trick: Ek din me amir bnane ki hoping Whopping hai.

2 Avenue (noun)

Avenue - A way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something.

A way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something.

Hindi meaning: पथ /मार्ग

Synonyms: Line, Path, Direction, Route; Method, Approach, Course of Action

Example: We plan to pursue all available <strong>avenues</strong> to get our message to the public.

Trick: Marriage venue pe jane ke liye avenue se jana hoga.

3 Augment (verb)

Augment - Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना/वृद्धि करना

Synonyms: Amplify, Magnify, Raise, Grow Up

Antonyms: Shorten, Depress, Compress, Diminish, Lesson

Example: We need the business loan in order to <strong>augment</strong> our warehouse so we can fulfill more orders.

Trick: Aag lga kar do men ke bich me problems ko Augment mat kar.

4 Dearth (noun)

Dearth - A scarcity or lack of something.

A scarcity or lack of something.

Hindi meaning: कमी/अभाव

Synonyms: Lack, Scarcity, Shortage, Deficiency, Insufficiency, Inadequacy, Paucity

Antonyms: Abundance, Adequacy, Enough, Plenty, Sufficiency

Example: Although the lake is filled with water, the <strong>dearth</strong> of aquatic life makes it a gloomy sight.

Trick: Earth me minerals ka dearth hai.

5 Impediment (noun)

Impediment - A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

Hindi meaning: अवरोध/बाधा

Synonyms: Barrier, Interruption, Hindrance , Obstruction, Block, Restriction, Deterrence

Antonyms: Aid, Assistance, Clearance, Blessing, Boon, Freedom

Example: According to a number of teachers, the biggest <strong>impediment</strong> to working in a small town is the low salary paid to educators.

Trick: Inke pad hume out karne me Impediment kar rhe hai.

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6 Contradistinction (noun)

Contradistinction - Distinction made by contrasting the different qualities of two things.

Distinction made by contrasting the different qualities of two things.

Hindi meaning: विरोध/मुक़ाबला

Synonyms: Antithesis, Contradiction, Contrast, Oppositeness

Antonyms: Accordance, Agreement, Compliance

Example: There is a <strong>contradistinction</strong> between what he said yesterday and what he said today.

Trick: Kon distinction marks lane ke liye Contradistinction nhi karta.

7 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: Although the mechanic tried to identify the <strong>conundrum</strong> with the car, he was unable to pinpoint the issue.

Trick: Tez awaz se, kan ke drum fat gye ab sab Conundrum lag rha hai.

8 Repercussion (noun)

Repercussion - An action or effect given or exerted in return:  a reciprocal action or effect/ a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or even.

An action or effect given or exerted in return: a reciprocal action or effect/ a widespread, indirect, or unforeseen effect of an act, action, or even.

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्यक्ष परिणाम/अप्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव

Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Your decision not to go to college will have <strong>repercussions</strong> you'll feel for years to come.

Trick: Jaise pustak ke prakashan vaise Repercussion.

9 Trade off (noun)

Trade off  - A balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features./ a balancing of factors all of which are not attainable at the same time.

A balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features./ a balancing of factors all of which are not attainable at the same time.

Hindi meaning: समंजन/समझौता

Synonyms: Barter, Commutation, Quid Pro Quo, Swap

Antonyms: Replacement, Substitution

Example: The product launch was unsuccessful because the company couldn’t make <strong>trade off</strong> with the market competitiveness.

Trick: Indus valley civilization ke log trade me Trade off karte the.

10 Dividend (noun)

Dividend - A benefit from an action or policy.

A benefit from an action or policy.

Hindi meaning: लाभ/फायदा

Synonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Gain, Bonus, Divvy

Antonyms: Loss, Disadvantage

Example: The reward money was an unexpected <strong>dividend</strong> for our good deed.

Trick: Dravid ke hone se hmesa team ko Dividend hota tha.

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