10 new English words for 21 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 Snap (adjective)

Snap - Done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice.

Done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice.

Hindi meaning: अचानक से होना

Synonyms: Sudden, Unexpected, Unanticipated, Unpredicted, Without Notice

Antonyms: Planned, Expected

Example: Jim was promoted in a <strong>snap</strong> way, given that the guy is the laziest person in the office.

Trick: Beer ke liye papa se pucha to slap pada snap tarike se

2 Percolate (verb)

Percolate  - Spread gradually through an area or group of people.

Spread gradually through an area or group of people.

Hindi meaning: फैलना/प्रसारित होना

Synonyms: Spread, Be Disseminated, Pervade

Antonyms: Confine, Enclose, Impound

Example: During the gas leak, the fumes seemed to <strong>percolate</strong> the entire house.

Trick: Parso late ho gye om puri ye news Percolate ho gyi thi.

3 Inexorable (adjective)

Inexorable - Impossible to stop or prevent.

Impossible to stop or prevent.

Hindi meaning: अनवरत/निश्चित

Synonyms: Unstoppable, Unavoidable, Inescapable, Inevitable, Irrevocable

Antonyms: Preventable, Stoppable

Example: Because James hit a police officer while driving drunk, he knows it is an <strong>inexorable</strong> fact he will serve jail time.

Trick: Aaj kal koi team inhe rokne me able nhi hai ,ye Inexorable hai

4 Dogmatic (adjective)

Dogmatic  - Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

Hindi meaning: हठी

Synonyms: Doctrinaire, Opinionated, Opinionative, Opinioned, Pontifical

Antonyms: Latitudinarian, Un-Doctrinaire, Un-Dogmatic

Example: Because he refused to listen to others, everyone considered the politician to be too <strong>dogmatic</strong>.

Trick: Kuch dog bhi dogmatic hote hai.

5 Hubris (noun)

Hubris - Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Hindi meaning: अभिमान/घमंड

Synonyms: Arrogance, Conceit, Conceitedness, Haughtiness

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty

Example: The leader of the cult had so much <strong>hubris</strong> he believed the government would never be able to capture him.

Trick: Zyadatar rich log .hubris hote hai.

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6 Gusto (noun)

Gusto - Enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something.

Enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something.

Hindi meaning: ख़ुशी/आनंद

Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Relish, Delight, Glee, Pleasure

Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference, Lethargy, Depression

Example: After being away from home for six months, the soldier met his wife with <strong>gusto</strong>.

Trick: Aajkal guest aate hai to gusto nhi milta hai

7 Harbinger (noun)

Harbinger  - A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Hindi meaning: अग्रगामी/सूचक

Synonyms: Herald, Indicator, Signal, Prelude, Portent, Omen, Augury

Example: Her father's successful job interview was seen as a <strong>harbinger</strong> of better times to come.

Trick: Ache song se singer harbinger karte hai achi movie hone ka

8 Spectre (noun)

Spectre  - Something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.

Something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.

Hindi meaning: आशंका/खतरा

Synonyms: Threat, Menace, Danger, Peril

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety

Example: The conflict between manager and employees is always a <strong>spectre</strong> for the company.

Trick: Spectre movie aane se baki movie ko spectre ho gya

9 Meanwhile (adverb)

Meanwhile  - In the intervening period of time.

In the intervening period of time.

Hindi meaning: इसी दौरान

Synonyms: For now, For the moment, For the present, For the time being, Meantime, In the meantime, In the intervening period, In the interim.

Antonyms: Later

Example: She spent four years studying for her law degree. <strong>Meanwhile</strong>, she continued to work at the bank.

10 Cohort (noun)

Cohort  - A group of people with a shared characteristic.

A group of people with a shared characteristic.

Hindi meaning: दल/दस्ता

Synonyms: Group, Category, Class, Set, Section

Example: Depression was a common problem for the people of young age <strong>cohort</strong>.

Trick: Koi ko hurt na kro,cohort ko to bilkul nhi

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