10 new English words for 10 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 Collative (adjective)

Collative  - Collective and ordered

Collective and ordered

Hindi meaning: सामूहिक तथा क्रमबद्ध

Synonyms: Organized, Systematic, Composed, Ordered

Antonyms: Scattered, Mixed Up

Example: Apart from nice story, the novel of the novice author was written in <strong>collative</strong> way.

2 Lobby (verb)

Lobby  - Seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.

Seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.

Hindi meaning: अपने पक्ष में जनमत तैयार करना

Synonyms: Seek To Influence, Try To Persuade, Persuade, Influence, Sway

Antonyms: Embitter, Create Hostility

Example: Although Helen wanted to become a <strong>lobbyist</strong>, she was not very good at persuading people to take action.

3 Delineate (verb)

Delineate  - Describe or portray (something) precisely/ indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).

Describe or portray (something) precisely/ indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).

Hindi meaning: चित्रित करना/ वर्णित करना

Synonyms: Outline, Trace, Draw, Sketch, Block In, Mark (Out/Off), Delimit

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort

Example: Before I began to plant my seeds, I will <strong>delineate</strong> the rows of my garden to make sure every vegetable grows in a precise line.

4 Status quo (noun)

Status quo - The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.

The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.

Hindi meaning: वर्तमान-स्थिति

Synonyms: State Of Affairs, Status, Existing Conditions, Present Situation

Example: The American Civil War was an internal revolution that ended with the destruction of the unfair <strong>status quo</strong> that permitted slavery.

5 Shoddy (adjective)

Shoddy  - Badly made or done./ not done or made well.

Badly made or done./ not done or made well.

Hindi meaning: बेकार/असफल/तुच्छ

Synonyms: Cheap, Tawdry, Rubbishy, Trashy, Gimcrack

Antonyms: Good, Respectable, Noble, Refined, Sophisticated

Example: As soon as the judges heard the young man’s <strong>shoddy</strong> performance, they voted her out of the competition.

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6 Plagiarism (noun)

Plagiarism  - The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Hindi meaning: साहित्यिक चोरी

Synonyms: Infringement Of Copyright, Piracy, Theft, Stealing, Poaching, Counterfeiting

Antonyms: Originality

Example: The teacher accused Jerry of <strong>plagiarism</strong> because she knew he could never write such an exceptional paper.

7 Inadvertently (adverb)

Inadvertently  - Without intention; accidentally.

Without intention; accidentally.

Hindi meaning: असावधानी से/गलती से/अनजाने में

Synonyms: Accidentally, Unintentionally, Recklessly, Rashly, In An Unplanned Manner

Antonyms: Intentionally, In A Planned Manner

Example: I wonder how many <strong>inadvertent</strong> inventions were developed in the process of trying to discover something totally different.

8 Litany (noun)

Litany  - A tedious recital or repetitive series.

A tedious recital or repetitive series.

Hindi meaning: पुनरावृत्ति

Synonyms: Repetitive, Recitation, Recurrence, Reiteration

Antonyms: Original, Initial, Primitive

Example: The politician quickly stated a <strong>litany</strong> of reasons why his political rival was an unsuitable candidate for office.

9 Appendix (noun)

Appendix  - (A section or table of subsidiary matter at the end of a book or document.)

(A section or table of subsidiary matter at the end of a book or document.)

Hindi meaning: परिशिष्‍ट

Synonyms: Addendum, Postscript, Codicil, Adjunct

Antonyms: Foreword, Prologue

Example: I created the table for the <strong>appendix</strong> in my chemistry book because I needed to include the raw data that was used in the charts.

10 Discern (verb)

Discern  - Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses./ recognize or find out.

Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses./ recognize or find out.

Hindi meaning: देखना/पहचानना/ जान लेना

Synonyms: Perceive, Detect, Recognize, Figure Out, Observe

Antonyms: Confuse, Doubt, Neglect

Example: A detective’s job is to <strong>discern</strong> who is guilty of a particular crime by evaluating the evidence.

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