10 new English words for 24 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 Trailing (noun)

Trailing  - Draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.

Draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Dragging Dangling, Hunting, Tracking

Antonyms: Ahead, Guiding, Leading

Example: He chuckled again and glanced back at the others, who were <strong>trailing</strong> behind.

Trick: Gav me chor ke piche trailer lgake Trailing kiya

2 Overlooked (verb)

Overlooked  - Fail to notice

Fail to notice

Hindi meaning: नजरअंदाज करना

Synonyms: Excluded, Forgotten, Neglected, Omitted, Unnoticed

Antonyms: Included, Noticed

Example: Junior employees are <strong>overlooked</strong> by the company.

Trick: Look karne ke baad me bi nhi dekha ,overlooked kar diya

3 Paradox (noun)

Paradox  - A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

Hindi meaning: विरोधाभास

Synonyms: Ambiguity, Enigma, Inconsistency, Mystery

Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Standard

Example: In a strange <strong>paradox</strong>, the medicine made Heather sick before it made her better.

Trick: Paragliding wala paragliding nhi kar paya paradox ho gya

4 Persistently (adverb)

Persistently  - ): In a persistent manner; continuously

): In a persistent manner; continuously

Hindi meaning: लगातार

Synonyms: Actively, Agilely, Briskly, Earnestly, Restlessly

Antonyms: Idly, Inactively

Example: The direction of their inquiry is <strong>persistently</strong> outward.

Trick: Bhout saalo se parsi log persistently ache nature ke liye jane jate hai

5 Burgeoning (verb)

Burgeoning  - Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ते हुए

Synonyms: Grow, Increase, Prosper, Sprite, Thrive

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Fade, Lessen

Example: Thanks to the <strong>burgeoning</strong> of technology and social media, public opinion is the most powerful political force in the world today.

Trick: Burger king ke burger ka size burgeoing hota ja rha hai

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6 Intact (adjective)

Intact  - Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

Hindi meaning: अक्षुण्ण

Synonyms: Complete, Entire, Unbroken, unhurt, Uncut

Antonyms: Broken, Damaged, Defective, Flawed

Example: She had tested her freedom and found it still <strong>intact</strong> - to a degree.

Trick: Ye tent trekking ke liye intact hai

7 Revive (verb)

Revive  - Restore to life or consciousness

Restore to life or consciousness

Hindi meaning: पुनर्जीवित करना

Synonyms: Bounce back, Recover, Restore, Renew, Resurrect

Antonyms: Damage, Depress, Destroy, Discourage

Example: The life insurance policy can be <strong>revived</strong> within two years of its lapse.

Trick: Akeke rehne walo ki life ,wife aate hi revive ho jati hai

8 Evasion (noun)

Evasion  - The action of evading something

The action of evading something

Hindi meaning: अपवंचन

Synonyms: Dodge, Elusion, Evading, Equivocation

Antonyms: Directness, Frankness, Openness

Example: In face of strict regulation, <strong>evasion</strong> is not possible.

Trick: Jutha vision dikhake Evasion kiya

9 Subvention (noun)

Subvention  - A grant of money, especially from a government

A grant of money, especially from a government

Hindi meaning: सब्सिडी

Synonyms: Assistance, Contribution, Concession, Donation, Handout

Antonyms: Denial, Refusal, Repudiation

Example: The Central Government will provide interest <strong>subvention</strong> of 5 per cent per annum to all farmers for short term crop loan.

Trick: Is mallya ke mansion ke liye sarkar sabko subvention de rhi hai

10 Spur (verb)

Spur  - Promote the development of; stimulate.

Promote the development of; stimulate.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ावा देना या प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Stimulate, Reject, Prompt, Induce, Inspire

Antonyms: Block, Curb, Deterrent, Hindrance, Prevention

Example: The industrial development <strong>spurs</strong> employment opportunity.

Trick: Is par chadne ke liye spur karte hai ye log.

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