10 new English words for 19 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 Instinct (noun)

Instinct - A natural or inherent impulse or behavior. / A natural way of behaving, thinking or feeling that is not learnt.

A natural or inherent impulse or behavior. / A natural way of behaving, thinking or feeling that is not learnt.

Hindi meaning: प्रवृत्ति

Synonyms: natural ability, nature, profoundly imbued, inherited tendency

Antonyms: Bright, enthusiastic, lively, spirited.

Example: Seeing the baby cry, aroused her all maternal instincts.

Trick: In hai stunt karna inke , Instinct hai.

2 Commendable (adjective)

Commendable - Something or someone deserving praise.

Something or someone deserving praise.

Hindi meaning: सराहनीय

Synonyms: applauding, praiseworthy, admirable.

Antonyms: unworthy, blameworthy, bad.

Example: The officers were awarded by president for their commendable work in public sector.

Trick: Shi command kiya tha team ko ,commendable kam tha.

3 Flagship (noun)

Flagship - the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization.

the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख/सर्वोत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: critical, crucial, most important, vital.

Antonyms: inessential, insignificant, meaningless, miniature.

Example: Having a good relationship with your employees is the flagship to run a successful business.

Trick: Flag lge huye the ship pe ,is flagship program me

4 Assailant (noun)

Assailant - a person who physically attacks another.

a person who physically attacks another.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण करनेवाला

Synonyms: attacker, mugger, assaulter,

Antonyms: protector, guard, safeguard, patron, defender, bodyguard.

Example: Before the assailant could steal the woman’s purse, he was surrounded by a group of angry bystanders.

Trick: Rent nhi diya to assailant kiya.

5 Niche (noun)

Niche - a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment./ a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted

a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment./ a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted

Hindi meaning: स्थान/पनाह

Synonyms: ideal position, fitted place, métier.

Example: After Vivian realized her niche was in culinary arts, she dropped out of law school.

Trick: Inhe rajneesh osho ke aasram me niche do.

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6 Tweak (noun)

Tweak - a fine adjustment to a mechanism or system.

a fine adjustment to a mechanism or system.

Hindi meaning: परिवर्तन/बदलाव/सुधार

Synonyms: modification, alteration, change, refinement, improvement.

Antonyms: damage, worsening.

Example: The company decided to tweak the old policies, in order to increase its revenue.

Trick: Too Weak hai ye life me tweak lane ke liye.

7 Connotation (noun)

Connotation - an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Hindi meaning: लक्ष्यार्थ/संकेतार्थ

Synonyms: implication, hidden meaning, secondary meaning, undertone.

Antonyms: denotation.

Example: While a dictionary may provide a standard definition of a word, it may not always reveal the usual connotation associated with it.

Trick: Notation lgane connotation hota hai.

8 Leverage (verb)

Leverage - use (something) to maximum advantage. ) (लाभ उठाना(

use (something) to maximum advantage. ) (लाभ उठाना(

Synonyms: advantage, gain, avail, utilize or employ to the maximum.

Antonyms: misuse, maltreat, waste, ill treat.

Example: Colin will use his participation in the team’s national championship win as leverage to get a salary increase.

Trick: Rage karoge to leverage nhi le pahoge.

9 close-knit (adjective)

close-knit - bound together by strong relationships and common interests.

bound together by strong relationships and common interests.

Hindi meaning: संगठित

Synonyms: cliquey, cliquish, clannish, pally.

Antonyms: scattered, divided, un-united.

Example: A company must be close knit in every aspect to mark a successful milestone.

Trick: Close knit tha isliye closed knot banda..

10 Nimble (adjective)

Nimble - marked by quick, alert, clever conception/

marked by quick, alert, clever conception/

Hindi meaning: दक्ष

Synonyms: alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, quick-witted, sharp, smart.

Antonyms: clumsy, inept slow, sluggish, stupid, ,unskilled.

Example: Because Amy is not nimble in math, she often goes to school early to get extra help from the teacher.

Trick: Nim khane se bal aata hai ,aur insan nimble ho jata hai.

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