10 new English words for 16 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 Rudimentary (adjective)

Rudimentary  - Involving or limited to basic principles./ of a primitive kind.

Involving or limited to basic principles./ of a primitive kind.

Hindi meaning: आधारभूत/प्राथमिक

Synonyms: Basic, Elementary, Introductory, Primary, Initial, Embryonic

Antonyms: Sophisticated, Advanced, Developed

Example: You need to have at least a <strong>rudimentary</strong> understanding of technology before you can upload a video on that website.

Trick: Elementary chize Rudimentary hoti hai

2 Hasten (verb)

Hasten  - To move in a quick fashion/ be quick to do something.

To move in a quick fashion/ be quick to do something.

Hindi meaning: जल्दी करना या होना

Synonyms: Hurry, Expedite, Quicken, Gallop, Scuttle

Antonyms: Decelerate, Slow, Retard, Dawdle

Example: The increase in property developments is sure to <strong>hasten</strong> the extinction of many animal species.

Trick: Haste huye kam karna chahiye Hasten me nhi.

3 Ameliorate (verb)

Ameliorate  - Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Improve, Amend, Better, Enhance, Refine, Upgrade

Antonyms: Worsen, Damage, Harm, Impair, Injure, Spoil, Tarnish, Vitiate

Example: One can <strong>ameliorate</strong> your singing by taking a few vocal lessons.

Trick: Imli ke rate Ameliorate ho gye.

4 Efficacy (noun)

Efficacy  - The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

Hindi meaning: क्षमता/प्रभावोत्पादकता

Synonyms: Ability, Capability, Capacity, Effectiveness, Potency

Antonyms: Impotence, Inability, Unproductiveness, Inability

Example: Fortunately, the medicine had the <strong>efficacy</strong> to reduce the amount of pain John was feeling.

Trick: Ache case ko solve karne ke liye lawyer me Efficacy honi chahiye

5 Marshal (verb)

Marshal  - Bring together and arrange in order (facts, ideas, objects, etc.).

Bring together and arrange in order (facts, ideas, objects, etc.).

Hindi meaning: सुव्यवस्थित करना

Synonyms: Arrange, Group, Line Up, Order, Organize

Antonyms: Disarrange, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse, Disturb

Example: She carefully <strong>marshaled</strong> her thoughts before answering the question.

Trick: Marshal log sabi chizo ko Marshal tarike se rakhte hai

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6 Susceptible (adjective)

Susceptible  - Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing/ open, subject, or un-resistant to some stimulus, influence, or agency.

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing/ open, subject, or un-resistant to some stimulus, influence, or agency.

Hindi meaning: संवेदनशील/ग्रहणशील

Synonyms: Exposed, Sensitive, Defenseless Against, Prone, Vulnerable

Antonyms: Insusceptible, Invulnerable, Unexposed, Unsusceptible, Guarded, Protected, Safeguarded.

Example: Because James smoked for over twenty years, he is extremely <strong>susceptible</strong> to respiratory illnesses.

Trick: Jo sab chizo se effect hone me able ho vo Susceptible

7 Gravest (adjective)

Gravest  - Giving cause for alarm.

Giving cause for alarm.

Hindi meaning: सबसे गंभीर

Synonyms: Serious, Profound, Significant, Weighty, Vital, Crucial, Critical

Antonyms: Light, Trivial, Frivolous

Example: Terrorism is <strong>gravest</strong> concern to international community.

Trick: Ajkal time pe harvest karna zaruri hai varna Gravest effect ho jate hai

8 Amenity (noun)

Amenity  - A desirable or useful feature or facility/ a thing or condition that makes an event or life more enjoyable.

A desirable or useful feature or facility/ a thing or condition that makes an event or life more enjoyable.

Hindi meaning: सुविधाएँ

Synonyms: Facility, Service, Convenience, Utility

Antonyms: Disruption, Disadvantage

Example: As a parent, I always look for a job that offers the <strong>amenity</strong> of on-site childcare.

Trick: NIT'S me achi Amenity hai.

9 Contaminate (verb)

Contaminate  - Make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Hindi meaning: दूषित करना

Synonyms: Pollute, Adulterate, Make Impure, Defile

Antonyms: Decontaminate, Purify

Example: The nurse put on gloves so as not to <strong>contaminate</strong> herself or the patient.

Trick: Koun is river ko Contaminate kar rha hai

10 Surveillance (noun)

Surveillance  - Close and continuous observation/ close watch kept over someone or something.

Close and continuous observation/ close watch kept over someone or something.

Hindi meaning: निगरानी/निरीक्षण

Synonyms: Vigilance, Supervision, Observance, Monitoring

Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect, Negligence, Indifference, Inobservance

Example: Conducting undercover <strong>surveillance</strong> was one of her job duties as a detective on the police force.

Trick: Sir ke cabin me lens lga ke Surveillance karvate hai

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