10 new English words for 4 May 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 Puny (adjective)

Puny  - Small and weak.

Small and weak.

Hindi meaning: कमजोर/दुर्बल

Synonyms: Feeble, Frail, Paltry, Diminutive, Infirm

Antonyms: Strong, Sturdy, Giant, Significant

Example: The audience thought the <strong>puny</strong> girl would not sing loudly, but she surprised everyone when her strong voice filled the auditorium.

Trick: Funny rahoge to puny nhi hoge

2 Vaunt (verb)

Vaunt  - Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

Hindi meaning: शेखी या डींग मारना

Synonyms: Boast, Brag, Exult, Flaunt

Antonyms: Be Modest

Example: China likes to <strong>vaunt</strong> its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.

Trick: Wanted hai aur vaunt marte hai

3 Tamper (verb)

Tamper  - Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

Hindi meaning: कपट प्रबंध करना/छेड़खानी करना/हस्तक्षेप करना

Synonyms: Interfere, Meddle, Intervene, Intercede

Antonyms: Stay Away

Example: The government should never <strong>tamper</strong> with religious affairs, as people are very sensitive towards their religion.

Trick: Tamper karke tempered glass tod diya mobile ka

4 Hamstring (verb)

Hamstring  - Severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of.

Severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of.

Hindi meaning: रुद्ध करना/प्रतिरोध करना

Synonyms: Handicap, Constrain, Restrict, Cripple, Shackle, Fetter, Encumber

Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Encourage

Example: It is hard for many poor countries to develop their economies because they are facing such <strong>hamstrung</strong> debt.

Trick: Hamstring injury ne performance hamstring kar di

5 Spurious (adjective)

Spurious  - Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Hindi meaning: जाली/झूठा

Synonyms: Bogus, Fake, Not Genuine, Specious, False, Factitious, Counterfeit, Fraudulent

Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authentic

Example: To win elections, politicians often make <strong>spurious</strong> promises to voters.

Trick: Jo pura kam nhi karte vo Spurious hote hai

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6 Probity (noun)

Probity  - The quality of having strong moral principles;

The quality of having strong moral principles;

Hindi meaning: ईमानदारी

Synonyms: Integrity, Honesty, Uprightness, Decency, Morality, Rectitude

Antonyms: Corruption, Dishonesty, Partiality, Unfairness

Example: The person who returned the stolen necklace to the police showed a great deal of <strong>probity</strong>.

Trick: Probability me koi probity nhi hoti

7 Woe (noun)

Woe  - Great sorrow or distress

Great sorrow or distress

Hindi meaning: दुःख/विलाप/विषाद

Synonyms: Misery, Sorrow, Distress, Wretchedness, Sadness, Unhappiness

Antonyms: Cheer, Happiness, Joy

Example: When the mother learned her child was dead, her <strong>woe</strong> knew no bounds.

Trick: Vo chale jahenge to ye Woe krengi

8 Lingering (adjective)

Lingering  - Lasting for a long time or slow to end.

Lasting for a long time or slow to end.

Hindi meaning: दीर्घकालिक

Synonyms: Abiding, Continuing, Long-Lasting, Prolonged

Antonyms: Ending, Ephemeral, Fleeting, Short-Lived

Example: Corruption is <strong>lingering</strong> issue to the Indian Politics.

Trick: Gurudware me langer lingering chalta rahta hai.

9 Nasty (adjective)

Nasty  - Very bad or unpleasant.

Very bad or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: अप्रिय/खराब

Synonyms: Unpleasant, Disgusting, Deplorable, Awful

Antonyms: Delightful, Gentle, Kind, Mild, Good

Example: This <strong>nasty</strong> weather certainly has spoiled our weekend.

Trick: Ye road side nasta nasty hota hai

10 Exalted (adjective)

Exalted  - (Of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level.

(Of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level.

Hindi meaning: उच्च/उत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: High-Ranking, Elevated, Prominent, Dignified, Eminent, Prestigious, August, Illustrious, Distinguished

Antonyms: Subordinate, Unimportant, Secondary

Example: A CEO is an <strong>exalted</strong> person of any organization.

Trick: Ye ex all captain ko hum Exalted mante hai

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