10 new English words for 5 April 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 Embark on (Phrasal verb)

Embark on  - To start a new project or activity/ to begin.

To start a new project or activity/ to begin.

Hindi meaning: शुरुआत करना

Synonyms: Commence, Start, Open Up, Initiate, Begin

Antonyms: End, Finish, Closure, Terminate, Complete

Example: An avid traveler, Heather will <strong>embark on</strong> another trip next week.

Trick: Mere dogi ki bark se mere din Embark on hota.

2 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate - To make more violent, bitter, or severe.

To make more violent, bitter, or severe.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exasperate, Worsen, Embitter, Amplify the Worseness

Antonyms: Aid, Alleviate, Appease, Delight, Improve, Placate

Example: Not paying your taxes will only <strong>exacerbate</strong> your financial problems in the future.

Trick: Itna ate karke health Exacerbate kar li.

3 Slump (noun)

Slump - A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.

A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.

Hindi meaning: गिरावट

Synonyms: Steep Fall, Plunge, Drop, Collapse, Tumble, Plummet, Downturn

Antonyms: Ascent, Increase, Rise

Example: Real estate prices <strong>slumped</strong> during the recession.

Trick: Ab sabko lag rha hai ki trump ki policies se market Slump ho jahega

4 Extraneous (adjective)

Extraneous  - Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Hindi meaning: असंगत/असम्बद्ध

Synonyms: Irrelevant, Immaterial, Unrelated, Unconnected, Inapposite, Inappropriate

Antonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Basic, Integral

Example: If you slip off your diet, the <strong>extraneous</strong> calories will make you gain all the weight you lost.

Trick: GD me extra bolne se subject Extraneous ho jata hai

5 Headway (noun)

Headway  - Forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Hindi meaning: उन्नति/प्रगति

Synonyms: Advancement, Furtherance, Progress

Antonyms: Retrogress, Stagnate

Example: Without a deadline, the procrastinating carpenter made no <strong>headway</strong>.

Trick: Head ke way me se obstacle htao aur headway kro.

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6 Villainy (noun)

Villainy  - Evil or corrupt behavior or actions

Evil or corrupt behavior or actions

Hindi meaning: बेईमानी/बदमाशी

Synonyms: Evildoing, Wrongdoing, Immorality, Iniquity, Depravity

Antonyms: Morality, Nobility, Uprightness

Example: Since Batman’s <strong>villain</strong> was a joker, many people first thought the Joker was funny until they saw his dark side.

Trick: Achi will power wale log Villainy nhi karte.

7 Vet (verb)

Vet - Make a careful and critical examination of (something).

Make a careful and critical examination of (something).

Hindi meaning: जाँचना

Synonyms: Assess, Evaluate, Appraise, Examine, Scrutinize, Inspect

Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook

Example: Management <strong>vetted</strong> her thoroughly before offering her the job.

Trick: Defence ke medical me weight ko vet karte hai.

8 Rationale (noun)

Rationale  - An underlying reason/ an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.

An underlying reason/ an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.

Hindi meaning: तर्काधार

Synonyms: Reasoning, (Logical) Basis, On the grounds of

Example: During the debate, one must explain his <strong>rationale</strong> for his position on the argument.

Trick: Ration ki line me Rationale nhi chalta

9 Revamp (verb)

Revamp - Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

Hindi meaning: सुधार करना/फिर से नया बनाना

Synonyms: Remake, Revitalize, Remodel, Revive, Renew

Antonyms: Ruin, Hurt, Destroy, Damage

Example: The automaker is <strong>revamping</strong> a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers.

Trick: Is remp ko Revamp kiya

10 Oversight (noun)

Oversight  - Regulatory supervision.

Regulatory supervision.

Hindi meaning: निरीक्षण/निगरानी

Synonyms: Supervision, Surveillances, Superintendence

Antonyms: Neglect, Overlook

Example: <strong>Oversight</strong> of the new project was given to the new manager.

Trick: Site pe jakar Oversight karte hai

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