10 new English words for 27 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 Outrageously (adverb)

Outrageously  - In a shockingly bad or excessive way

In a shockingly bad or excessive way

Hindi meaning: खराब ढंग से

Synonyms: Awfully, Badly, Brutally, Offensively, Shamefully

Antonyms: Adequately, Calmly, Morally

Example: He is often <strong>outrageously</strong> unjust in the substance of what he says.

Trick: Out jake rage karna outrageous kam hai.

2 Subliminal (adjective)

Subliminal  - Below the threshold of sensation or consciousness

Below the threshold of sensation or consciousness

Hindi meaning: अचेतन

Synonyms: Psychic, Psychological, Immaterial, Subconscious, Unreal

Antonyms: Balanced, Physical, Sane

Example: In the old days, commercials contained <strong>subliminal</strong> suggestions that encouraged consumers to purchase certain products.

Trick: Train me sabko lime juice pilakar subliminal karte hai.

3 Puritanical (adjective)

Puritanical  - Having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude

Having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude

Hindi meaning: सख्‍त

Synonyms: Abstinent, Austere, Prudish, Rigid, Stern

Antonyms: Mild, Soft, Worldly

Example: The net result was that a few years later the lower house of convocation only rejected by one vote a very <strong>puritanical</strong> petition against vestments and other popish dregs.

Trick: Pura nani ki tarah puritanical hai.

4 Genial (adjective)

Genial  - Friendly and cheerful

Friendly and cheerful

Hindi meaning: खुशमिजाज

Synonyms: Affable, Blithe, Chirpy, Enlivening, Jolly, Pleasant

Antonyms: Depressed, Gloomy, Sad, Surly, Upset

Example: What a <strong>genial</strong> person he was!

Trick: Genie genial hai.

5 Entwined (verb)

Entwined  - Wind or twist together; interweave

Wind or twist together; interweave

Hindi meaning: जुड़ा हुआ

Synonyms: Coiled, Enmeshed, Entangled, Intertwine, Knit

Antonyms: Exclude, Straighten, Unravel, Unwind, Untwist

Example: She woke, her fingers <strong>entwined</strong> in the sheet, feeling aroused and frustrated.

Trick: Twin tower entwined hai.

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6 Superstition (noun)

Superstition  - Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural

Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural

Hindi meaning: अंधविश्वास

Synonyms: False belief, Notion, Shibboleth, Irrationality

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Truth

Example: Protestantism took over the <strong>superstition</strong> from.

7 Blasphemy (noun)

Blasphemy  - The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things

The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things

Hindi meaning: ईश्वर-निंदा

Synonyms: Desecration, Heresy, Impiety, Profane, Sacrilege

Antonyms: Godliness, Piety, Religiousness, Respect, Reverence

Example: He also had committed <strong>blasphemy</strong> by threatening the uniqueness of God's presence.

Trick: Mandir me blast ho asa bolna blasphemy hai.

8 Embrace (noun)

Embrace  - An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.

An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.

Hindi meaning: आलिंगन

Synonyms: Clasp, Clinch, Cuddle, Hug, Snuggle, Wrap

Antonyms: Free, Let go, Loose, Unfasten, Unwrap

Example: His <strong>embrace</strong> was warm and exciting.

Trick: Bravery wala kam karoge to sabhi embrace karenge.

9 Proselytise (verb)

Proselytise  - Convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion

Convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion

Hindi meaning: धर्म परिवर्तन करना

Synonyms: Advocate, Cause to adopt, Change belief, Persuade

Antonyms: Deny, Disagree, Repudiate

Example: This step aroused grave discontent in the electorate, and, quickly abandoning his attempts to <strong>proselytise, </strong> the elector practically conceded religious liberty to his subjects.

Trick: Professor logo ne Proselytize ke kilaf protest kiya.

10 Beleaguered (verb)

Beleaguered  - Lay siege to, put in a very difficult situation

Lay siege to, put in a very difficult situation

Hindi meaning: कठिन परिस्थिति में डालना

Synonyms: Blockade, Nagged, Put upon, Teased

Antonyms: Assist, Help, Soothe, Make happy

Example: He didn't regret what he had done, even if it plunged his war-<strong>beleaguered</strong> people into another war.

Trick: Bili ghar ke ander aati hai to bache beleaguered karte hai.

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