10 new English words for 30 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 Pre-eminent (adjective)

Pre-eminent  - Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Hindi meaning: उत्तम/सर्वश्रेष्ठ

Synonyms: Greatest, Foremost, Best, Chief, Outstanding, Consummate, Distinguished, Prominent, Peerless

Antonyms: Inessential, Inferior, Insignificant, Minor

Example: Dr. Michaels is always winning awards because he is the <strong>preeminent </strong>medical researcher in the country.

Trick: Prominent log pre-eminent hote hai

2 Extravaganza (noun)

Extravaganza  - An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production./ a lavish or spectacular show or event.

An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production./ a lavish or spectacular show or event.

Hindi meaning: बेतुका काम या व्यवहार

Synonyms: Spectacular, Caricature, Show

Example: Cricket cynics always considered IPL as <strong>extravaganza</strong> of cricket.

Trick: Extra bolti hai Braganza aunty , Extravaganza karti hai.

3 Alteration (noun)

Alteration  - The action or process of changing or being changed.

The action or process of changing or being changed.

Hindi meaning: परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Change, Modification, Variation, Amendment, Transformation, Metamorphosis

Antonyms: Sameness, Stagnation

Example: The new version of the Vocab24 has an <strong>alteration</strong> that makes it more users friendly.

Trick: Pent ko alter karana matlb alteration krana

4 Inconceivable (adjective)

Inconceivable  - (Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally).

(Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally).

Hindi meaning: कल्पनातीत/समझ से बाहर

Synonyms: Unbelievable, Incredible, Unthinkable, Unimaginable, Extremely Unlikely

Antonyms: Believable, Conceivable, Credible, Imaginable

Example: It is <strong>inconceivable</strong> that no one saw the murder take place in the crowded park.

Trick: Con able hoga is lock ko todne me vo hum Inconceivable karte hai

5 Peter out (Phrasal verb)

Peter out  - To dwindle.

To dwindle.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर हो जाना

Synonyms: Ebb, Recede, Wane, Diminish, Lessen, Abate

Antonyms: Increase, Rise, Develop, Grow

Example: I <strong>petered out</strong> toward the end and lost the race.

Trick: Kavin Peterson ke out hote hi team peter out ho gyi

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6 Kernel (noun)

Kernel  - (Central point of something)

(Central point of something)

Hindi meaning: मुख्य बिंदु

Synonyms: Essence, Core, Essential Part, Quintessence, Fundamental, crux

Antonyms: Exterior, Surfacial

Example: We really need to get to the <strong>kernel </strong>of the problem, to solve it immediately.

Trick: Colonel ek regiment ke karnel hote hai

7 Acrimony (noun)

Acrimony  - Bitterness or ill feeling.

Bitterness or ill feeling.

Hindi meaning: कड़वाहट

Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Ill Will, Animosity, Acridness, Asperity

Antonyms: Good Will, Love, Benevolence, Liking

Example: Despite the <strong>acrimonious</strong> relationship I have with my boss, he respects my quality of work.

Trick: Aaj kal money rishto me Acrimony le aata hai

8 Disservice (noun)

Disservice  - A harmful action.

A harmful action.

Hindi meaning: क्षति/नुक़सान

Synonyms: Detriment, Disfavor, Mischief, Injury

Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Help, Favor

Example: You have done a <strong>disservice</strong> to the people of this country by making false promises.

Trick: Achi service nhi mili to disservice ka case kiya

9 Call for (Phrasal verb)

Call for  - Make necessary/ publicly ask for or demand.

Make necessary/ publicly ask for or demand.

Hindi meaning: की आवश्यकता होना

Synonyms: Require, Need, Necessitate, Make Necessary, Demand

Antonyms: Have, Possess

Example: This job <strong>calls for</strong> someone with experience.

Trick: Call karte hai dost ko call for ke waqt

10 Scourge (noun)

Scourge  - (Thing that causes great trouble or suffering.)

(Thing that causes great trouble or suffering.)

Hindi meaning: परेशानी/आफत

Synonyms: Affliction, Bane, Curse, Menace, Evil, Misfortune

Antonyms: Benefit, Blessing, Boon

Example: Many science fiction and horror movies introduce some terrifying mutant creature who becomes the <strong>scourge</strong> of the city.

Trick: Scour karne pe bi document nhi mile to scourge aa gyi

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