10 new English words for 11 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 Asymmetry (noun)

Asymmetry - Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something

Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something

Hindi meaning: असममिति

Synonyms: Imbalance, Inequality, Skewness, Unevenness

Antonyms: Equality, Balance, Evenness, Parity

Example: Nobody trusts john, as there is always an <strong>asymmetry</strong> between what he says and what he does.

Trick: Jo nhi hai symmetry me , vo hai Asymmetry.

2 Fraught (adjective)

Fraught - of a situation or course of action) filled with (something undesirable).

of a situation or course of action) filled with (something undesirable).

Hindi meaning: Figuratively- भारयुक्त

Synonyms: Full Of, Filled With, Swarming With, Rife With, Charged With, Loaded With

Antonyms: Devoid, Empty

Example: The treasure hunt was <strong>fraught</strong> with puzzles that had to be solved in order to find the fortune.

Trick: Fight ke liye Fraught hona chahiye gusse se.

3 Apocryphal (adjective)

Apocryphal - (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध प्रामाणिक

Synonyms: Fictitious, Untrue, Fabricated, False, Spurious

Antonyms: True, Authentic, Doubtless

Example: Rather than search for the truth about history, many individuals simply accept <strong>apocryphal</strong> legends.

Trick: Upar se pkka phal girte the ye Apocryphal story hai.

4 Rile (verb)

Rile - Make (someone) annoyed or irritated.

Make (someone) annoyed or irritated.

Hindi meaning: चिढ़ाना

Synonyms: Irritate, Annoy, Vex, Provoke, Offend, Affront

Antonyms: Calm, Comfort, Delight, Appease, Placate

Example: One sure way to <strong>rile</strong> me is to keep yelling for me.

Trick: Rail ka late aane ka system hume rile karta hai.

5 Mainstay (noun)

Mainstay - Someone or something on which something else is based or relies.

Someone or something on which something else is based or relies.

Hindi meaning: मुख्य आधार होना

Synonyms: Centerpiece, Cornerstone, Backbone, Bulwark

Antonyms: Weakness, Powerlessness

Example: My mother has always been the <strong>mainstay</strong> of our family.

Trick: Hero main jgah stay karte hai kyuki vo Mainstay hota hai.

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6 Smother (verb)

Smother - To stop or prevent the growth or activity of

To stop or prevent the growth or activity of

Hindi meaning: रोकना/दबाना

Synonyms: Quash, Quell, Overwhelm, Suppress, Suffocate

Antonyms: Encourage, Allow, Free

Example: Industrialized countries have mostly <strong>smothered</strong> the agricultural growth.

Trick: Mother ne baby ko Smother kiya.

7 Ignominy (noun)

Ignominy - Disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action.

Disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action.

Hindi meaning: अप्रतिष्ठा/अपकीर्ति

Synonyms: Humiliation, Mortification, Disgrace, Dishonor, Stigma, Degradation, Infamy, Indignity

Antonyms: Prestige, Dignity, Honor

Example: The incriminating pictures brought <strong>ignominy</strong> to the celebrity.

Trick: Itna ego rakhna Ignominy samjha jata hai.

8 Humiliation (noun)

Humiliation - The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

Hindi meaning: मानहानि

Synonyms: Embarrassment, Mortification, Shame, Indignity, Ignominy, Disgrace, Dishonor

Antonyms: Esteem, Honor, Respect

Example: Alice was tired of dealing with the <strong>humiliation</strong> of having a cheating spouse so she filed for divorce.

Trick: Human ko ration nhi mila to usne Humiliation ka case kar diya.

9 Felicity (noun)

Felicity - Intense happiness.

Intense happiness.

Hindi meaning: आनंद अनुभूति

Synonyms: Happiness, Joy, Rapture, Bliss, Euphoria, Delight

Antonyms: Displeasure, Dissatisfaction, Gloom

Example: The boy smiled with <strong>felicity</strong> when his dream girl agreed to have coffee with him.

Trick: Jaipur city me fela hai Felicity .

10 Negate (verb)

Negate - Make ineffective

Make ineffective

Hindi meaning: बेअसर करना

Synonyms: Invalidate, Nullify, Make Ineffective, Neutralize

Antonyms: Validate, Institute, Uphold

Example: Having our luggage stolen did not <strong>negate</strong> the fantastic time we had on our cruise.

Trick: Ghar pe bda gate lga kar choro ko Negate kiya.

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