10 new English words for 23 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 Complacent (adjective)

Complacent - Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Hindi meaning: संतुष्ट

Synonyms: Smug, Self-satisfied, Self-contended

Antonyms: Discontented, Dissatisfied

Example: Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was <strong>complacent</strong> with a 'B'.

Trick: Company me placement mila toh Complacent hojaenge.

2 Alienate (verb)

Alienate - Make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.

Make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.

Hindi meaning: पृथक करना

Synonyms: Estrange, Turn Away, Set Apart, Isolate, Detach

Antonyms: Combine, Join, Unite

Example: The restaurant owner hesitates to change his menu because he does not want to <strong>alienate</strong> his regular customers.

Trick: Alien ko ghar se bahar nikal ke Alienate kiya.

3 Weary (adjective)

Weary - Feeling or showing extreme tiredness/ tiring and tedious.

Feeling or showing extreme tiredness/ tiring and tedious.

Hindi meaning: उबाऊ/थकाऊ

Synonyms: Bored, Exhausted, Tiring, Prostrate

Antonyms: Energetic, Fresh, Invigorated

Example: Although the police officers are <strong>weary, </strong> they will not rest until they find the missing baby.

Trick: Heavy Jewellery wear karke Weary feel hota hai.

4 Harangue (verb)

Harangue - Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

Hindi meaning: भाषण देना

Synonyms: Lecture, Rant, Tirade, Diatribe

Example: The comedian <strong>harangued</strong> hilariously about obnoxious celebrities.

Trick: Hare rang ke fyaade ke baare me Harangue karte hai.

5 Redress (verb)

Redress - Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Rectify, Correct, Right, Reform, Amend

Antonyms: Damage

Example: The Company hopes to <strong>redress</strong> the victim’s injury by paying out a million dollar settlement.

Trick: Ladhki ki red dress gandi karke paisa deke Redress kiya.

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6 Err (verb)

Err - Be mistaken or incorrect

Be mistaken or incorrect

Hindi meaning: ग़लती होना/विचलित होना

Synonyms: Mistake, Blunder, Miscalculate

Antonyms: Correct

Example: The pharmacist carefully fills prescriptions so she will not <strong>err</strong> and harm a patient.

Trick: Error karna Err karna hota hai.  

7 Trample (verb)

Trample - Tread on and crush./  to treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important.

Tread on and crush./ to treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important.

Hindi meaning: रौंद देना/कूचलना

Synonyms: Crush, Infringe, Override

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Cure

Example: In Dictatorship, rights of common people get <strong>trampled. </strong>

Trick: Temple me bhagdadh machne se log Trample hogae.

8 Diminution (noun)

Diminution - The act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance).

The act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance).

Hindi meaning: अवनति/ह्रास

Synonyms: Curtailment, Decline, Reduction

Antonyms: Growth, Improvement, Increase

Example: The <strong>diminution</strong> of military troops will leave our country more vulnerable to invasion.

Trick: Dim nutrition se body ka Diminution hota hai.

9 Contingent (adjective)

Contingent - Occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.

Occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.

Hindi meaning: निर्भर

Synonyms: Dependent, Conditional, Subject To, Based On, Determined By, Hinging On

Antonyms: Unconditional, Independent

Example: The use of the discount coupon is <strong>contingent</strong> upon a customer purchasing at least fifty dollars worth of groceries.

Trick: Country ka agent Contingent hai.

10 Hanker (verb)

Hanker - To have a strong or persistent desire.

To have a strong or persistent desire.

Hindi meaning: लालायित होना

Synonyms: Crave, Want, Desire, Yearn

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Despise, Be averse

Example: Since Kelly has a <strong>hankering</strong> to listen to music, she’s going to a jazz club tonight.

Trick: Banker ko paiso se Hanker hai.

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