10 new English words for 11 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 Precarious (adjective)

Precarious  - Characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger/ not securely held or in position.

Characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger/ not securely held or in position.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित/अस्थिर

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Unreliable, Unsure, Unpredictable, Risky

Antonyms: Certain, Secure, Protected, Stable

Example: Gripping with a lack of shelter, homeless people live in <strong>precarious</strong> conditions.

Trick: Pre class me care nhi milega to bache ka career Precarious ho jaega.

2 Jaded (adjective)

Jaded  - Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

Hindi meaning: मुरझाया या थकाया हुआ

Synonyms: Satiated, Sated, Surfeited, Glutted, Cloyed, Wearied

Antonyms: Activated, Fresh, Joyful

Example: James was <strong>jaded</strong> with love after having his heart broken countless times.

Trick: Jail ki life sabko Jaded kar deti hai.

3 Futility (noun)

Futility - The quality or state of being incapable of producing any results.

The quality or state of being incapable of producing any results.

Hindi meaning: व्यर्थता/निरर्थकता

Synonyms: Pointlessness, Uselessness, Fruitlessness, Vanity, Ineffectuality, Inefficacy, Unproductiveness

Antonyms: Usefulness, Fruitfulness

Example: The losing team made a valiant but <strong>futile</strong> effort to catch up to their opponent.

Trick: Fertile land Futility nhi hoti hai

4 Recede (verb)

Recede  - Go or move back or further away from a previous position/ slope backwards/ gradually diminish.

Go or move back or further away from a previous position/ slope backwards/ gradually diminish.

Hindi meaning: कम होना/पीछे हटना

Synonyms: Ebb, Go Back, Retreat, Shrink, Subside

Antonyms: Develop, Increase, Grow, Forward, Strengthen

Example: When the storm quiets, the waters will <strong>recede</strong> from the beach.

Trick: Succeed nahi hone pe bhi padhai karne se recede nhi karna chahiye.

5 Archive (noun)

Archive  - A place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved / a repository or collection especially of information.

A place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved / a repository or collection especially of information.

Hindi meaning: संग्रह/ लेखागार

Synonyms: Record Store, Annals, Chronicle, Dossier

Example: She <strong>archived</strong> her personal e-mail messages in a folder on her hard drive.

Trick: Kuch achieve karoge tab Archive me jagah milegi.

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6 Perpetual (adjective)

Perpetual  - Never ending or changing/ occurring repeatedly/so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.

Never ending or changing/ occurring repeatedly/so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.

Hindi meaning: अनवरत/लगातार

Synonyms: Everlasting, Eternal, Permanent, Interminable, Incessant, Ceaseless

Antonyms: Discontinuous, Intermittent, Interrupted

Example: Currently it seems that Syria is in a state of <strong>perpetual</strong> war.

Trick: Ye per se Perpetual chalte rahte hai.

7 Votary (noun)

Votary  - A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something.

A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something.

Hindi meaning: समर्थक/तरफ़दार

Synonyms: Adherent, Devotee, Follower, Acolyte

Antonyms: Critic, Detractor, Enemy, Opponent

Example: The <strong>votaries</strong> of the Buddhism spread their religion across the world.

Trick: Votary hamesha apne logo ko vote deta hai.

8 Ferment (noun)

Ferment  - Agitation and excitement among a group of people, typically concerning major change and leading to trouble or violence.

Agitation and excitement among a group of people, typically concerning major change and leading to trouble or violence.

Hindi meaning: कोलाहल/हंगामा

Synonyms: Furore, Frenzy, Tumult, Brouhaha, Stir, Ruckus, Turmoil, Upheaval

Antonyms: Calm, Contentedness, Happiness, Peace

Example: The media tried to <strong>ferment</strong> public unrest by repeatedly publishing articles about the crooked police officer.

Trick: Farman zari karke Ferment karte hai.

9 Elude (verb)

Elude  - To avoid adroitly/ escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.

To avoid adroitly/ escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.

Hindi meaning: बच निकलना

Synonyms: Evade, Avoid, Get Away From, Dodge, Flee, Escape (From)

Antonyms: Face, Confront, Encounter

Example: The criminal was able to <strong>elude</strong> the police in the crowded mall.

Trick: Bache ladu leke elude tarike se nikal jate hai.

10 Amity (noun)

Amity  - A supportive relationship between people or countries/ friendly relations.

A supportive relationship between people or countries/ friendly relations.

Hindi meaning: बन्धुत्व/मित्रता

Synonyms: Friendliness, Harmony, Concord, Cooperation, Amicableness

Antonyms: Discord, Hostility, Ill Will, Dislike

Example: The purpose of the treaty is to help the two countries develop <strong>amity</strong> so they can live in cooperation instead of in war.

Trick: Amity college ke bacho me amity hai.

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