10 new English words for 13 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 Betoken (verb)

Betoken  - Be a sign or indication of.

Be a sign or indication of.

Hindi meaning: का संकेत होना

Synonyms: Indicate, Sign, Denote, Omen, Signal, Forewarn

Example: The widow wears black dresses to <strong>betoken</strong> her state of mourning.

Trick: Apne token liya ye betoken hai ki aapne paisa diye.

2 Wanton (adjective)

Wanton  - Deliberate and unprovoked./ having no concern for the rights, feelings, or safety of others

Deliberate and unprovoked./ having no concern for the rights, feelings, or safety of others

Hindi meaning: जानबूझकर/इच्छित/सोचा समझा

Synonyms: Deliberate, Willful, Malevolent, Spiteful, Vicious

Antonyms: Decent, Careful, Righteous

Example: The judge sentenced the teenage boy to two hundred hours of community service for his <strong>wanton</strong> acts of vandalism.

Trick: Benetton wanton aesi pant banta hai.

3 Traverse (verb)

Traverse  - Extend across or through.

Extend across or through.

Hindi meaning: फैलना /पार करना

Synonyms: Pass Over, Go Across, Span, Extend Across, Stretch Across

Antonyms: Contract, Shrink, Shrivel

Example: The settlers had to <strong>traverse</strong> unsafe terrains to reach ground that was suitable for farming.

Trick: Travel me aesi jagah se Traverse karna padhta hai.

4 Unabashed (adjective)

Unabashed  - Fig. firm on stand (taken or decided) / Literal - Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Fig. firm on stand (taken or decided) / Literal - Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Hindi meaning: अविचलित/अटल

Synonyms: Audacious, Firm, Unyielding, Unfaltering, Unswerving

Antonyms: Infirm, Movable, Faltering

Example: The management was <strong>unabashed</strong> on its decision of not hiking the salary.

Trick: Ash abi dono apni life me relation ko lekar unabashed hai.

5 Pillage (verb)

Pillage - Rob a (place) using violence

Rob a (place) using violence

Hindi meaning: लूटना/नष्ट करना

Synonyms: Ransack, Plunder, Rob, Reave, Loot

Antonyms: Guard, Protect, Save

Example: During the race riot, many citizens were arrested as they tried to break into local stores and <strong>pillage</strong> expensive goods.

Trick: Village ko pillage karte the ye.

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6 Bankroll (verb)

Bankroll - (Support (a person, organization, or project) financially.)  अर्थव्यवस्था करना

(Support (a person, organization, or project) financially.) अर्थव्यवस्था करना

Synonyms: Finance, Fund, Back, Capitalize

Example: They started the business with a fairly small <strong>bankroll</strong>.

Trick: Aaj bank startups ko bi bankroll dete hai.

7 Complicit (adjective)

Complicit - Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Hindi meaning: सह-अपराधी

Synonyms: Cahoot, Conniving, Conspiring, Colluding

Antonyms: Honest, Not Guilty

Example: John was guilty of <strong>complicity</strong> when he purposefully left the computer store open so his friends could steal laptops.

Trick: Iski bi complain kro ye bi complicit hai.

8 Brazen (adjective)

Brazen  - Bold and without shame.

Bold and without shame.

Hindi meaning: निर्लज्ज

Synonyms: Shameless, Presumptuous, Unabashed, Unembarrassed

Antonyms: Humble, Meek, Modest, Quiet

Example: The thieves were <strong>brazen</strong> enough to leave a mocking note for the investigators.

Trick: Shaadi me zen car mang li to barzen kam ho gya.

9 Astonishing (adjective)

Astonishing  - Causing amazement

Causing amazement

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यजनक

Synonyms: Astounding, Bewildering, Extraordinary, Spectacular, Staggering, Stunning

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Usual, Boring, Expected

Example: It was <strong>astonishing</strong> to see the underdog team beat the five-time world champions.

Trick: Ash ki beauty astonishing hai

10 Cede (verb)

Cede  - Give up (power or territory).

Give up (power or territory).

Hindi meaning: सौंपना/हार मानना

Synonyms: Surrender, Concede, Succumb, Yield, Give In, Give Up, Capitulate

Antonyms: Fight, Oppose, Defend

Example: Because Ann believed her new job kept her away from home too much, she decided to <strong>cede</strong> the position to her assistant.

Trick: Ye seat aapko cede karte hai.

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