10 new English words for 10 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 Anguish (noun)

Anguish - Extreme suffering or grief

Extreme suffering or grief

Hindi meaning: मनोव्यथा/संताप

Synonyms: Agony, Pain, Suffering, Distress, Sorrow, Grief, Heartache

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Health, Joy, Comfort, Relief

Example: When my husband died, the <strong>anguish</strong> I felt was nearly unbearable.

Trick: Dusro pe gussa karna matlab kudh ko Anguish karna.

2 Epitomize (verb)

Epitomize - Be a perfect example of.

Be a perfect example of.

Hindi meaning: प्रतीक होना

Synonyms: Characterize, Exemplify, Personify, Represent, Stand For, Symbolize

Example: The committee selected James to be the new pastor because he <strong>epitomized</strong> the uppermost standards of honesty and generosity.

Trick: Epic story jo aapko top pe pucha de ,vhi Epitomize hai .

3 Inordinate (adjective)

Inordinate - Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

Hindi meaning: अनियमित/असामान्य

Synonyms: Excessive, Undue, Unreasonable, Unjustifiable, Unwarrantable, Disproportionate

Antonyms: Logical, Reasonable, Sensible

Example: Some dogs are very hyper and require an <strong>inordinate</strong> amount of attention from their owners.

Trick: In order ko pura nhi kiya to aapka kam Inordinate mana jaega.

4 Tortuous (adjective)

Tortuous - Excessively lengthy and complex. / full of twists and turns.

Excessively lengthy and complex. / full of twists and turns.

Hindi meaning: जटिल/पेचीदा

Synonyms: Convoluted, Roundabout, Circuitous, Complicated, Complex

Antonyms: Direct, Simple, Easy, Uncomplicated

Example: Today the Judiciary acts in so <strong>tortuous</strong> way that it is almost impossible to hope for the justice on time.

Trick: Bin baat hi torture huye log US me 09/11 ke baaad ,vha Tortuous condition peda krenge.

5 Irreverence (noun)

Irreverence - A lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

A lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Hindi meaning: अनादर/अपमान

Synonyms: Disrespect, Lack Of Respect, Disdain, Contempt, Derision

Antonyms: Courtesy, Politeness, Praise, Respect, Reverence

Example: When the knight did not bow before his queen, he acted in an <strong>irreverent</strong> manner.

Trick: Inko rent nhi mila time pe to ye Irreverence karte hai.

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6 Culpable (adjective)

Culpable - Deserving blame.

Deserving blame.

Hindi meaning: दोषपूर्ण

Synonyms: Guilty, At Fault, In the Wrong, Blameworthy

Antonyms: Blameless, Inculpable, Innocent, Not Guilty

Example: The judge found the man <strong>culpable</strong> of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison.

Trick: Kal able logo ki team bi Culpable ho gae.

7 Tardiness (noun)

Tardiness - The quality or fact of being late; lateness.

The quality or fact of being late; lateness.

Hindi meaning: शिथिलता

Synonyms: Belatedness, Unpunctuality, Lateness, Delay, Dilatoriness

Antonyms: Promptness, Punctuality

Example: Everyone get annoyed with the <strong>tardy</strong> behavior of Government officials in public offices.

Trick: Roz tired ho jata hu party karke ,to office me Tardiness ka tag lag gya.

8 Callousness (noun)

Callousness - Insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Hindi meaning: निष्ठुरता/अशिष्टता/बेरुख़ी

Synonyms: Harshness, Insensibility, Unfeelingness, Boorishness, Indelicacy

Antonyms: Politeness, Sympathy, Delicacy

Example: Despite her wealth, the old lady was a <strong>callous</strong> woman who never gave to anyone in need.

Trick: Call nhi karta us ko to dost mujhe Callous samj rhe hai.

9 Predilection (noun)

Predilection - A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव

Synonyms: Liking, Fondness, Preference, Penchant, Leaning, Proclivity

Antonyms: Disinclination, Dislike, Hate

Example: Since she has a sizable art collection, her <strong>predilection</strong> for art is apparent.

Trick: Delhi ke logo ko election ka Predilection hai.

10 Sabotage (verb)

Sabotage - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Hindi meaning: नुक़सान पहुंचाना/नुक़सान पहुंचाना

Synonyms: Destroy, Obstruct, Disrupt, Cripple, Impair, Incapacitate

Antonyms: Aiding, Assistance, Help

Example: The enemy agent used a bomb to <strong>sabotage</strong> the factory and halt production.

Trick: Sab ko stage pe lejakar show ko Sabotage kar rha hai.

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