10 new English words for 1 June 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 Respite (noun)

Respite  - A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: राहत/मोहलत

Synonyms: Rest, Relief, Lull, Relaxation, Ease

Antonyms: Hurt, Damage, Injury

Example: After driving through the desert all day, Jack enjoyed the <strong>respite</strong> of an air-conditioned hotel room.

Trick: Law ko respect karoge to president respite de denge.

2 Proprietary (adjective)

Proprietary  - Relating to an owner or ownership.

Relating to an owner or ownership.

Hindi meaning: मालिकाना

Synonyms: Pertaining To Ownership, Related To Possession, Of Property

Antonyms: Pertaining To Lease, Rental

Example: In order to get a patent on an idea, one may have to disclose <strong>proprietary</strong> information on the design process.

Trick: Is property pe proprietary meri hai

3 Redress (verb)

Redress  - To make something right or the payment for a wrong

To make something right or the payment for a wrong

Hindi meaning: सुधारना/निवारण करना

Synonyms: Rectify, Correct, Right, Reform, Amend

Antonyms: Damage, Make Worse

Example: If Jim is not paid the money he is owed, he will go to court to seek <strong>redress</strong>.

Trick: Bar bar dress change karke redress karti hai.

4 Perpetuity (noun)

Perpetuity  - Forevermore or permanently

Forevermore or permanently

Hindi meaning: लम्बे समय तक के लिए

Synonyms: Permanence, Constance, Everlasting, Eternity

Antonyms: Ephemerality, Impermanence, Temporariness, Transience

Example: The greedy investor wanted to receive a royalty off the product in <strong>perpetuity</strong>.

Trick: Perpetual river Perpetuity chalti hai

5 Pauperization (noun)

Pauperization  - The act or process of impoverishing someone.

The act or process of impoverishing someone.

Hindi meaning: दरिद्री-करण

Synonyms: Extreme Poverty, Destitution, Penury, Privation

Antonyms: Surplus, Adequacy, Affluence

Example: Isn’t it ironic that such a large number of <strong>Pauperized</strong> people live in one of the wealthiest countries of the world?

Trick: Pau thud gya to pauperization aagya.

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6 Tenant (noun)

Tenant  - A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

Hindi meaning: जोतदार

Synonyms: Holder, Occupant, Renter, Lessee

Antonyms: Owner, Possessor

Example: One of the <strong>tenants</strong> in the apartment block beside ours caused a fire that destroyed the entire building.

Trick: Trekking ke waqt tent me tenant banker rehna padhta hai

7 Evict (verb)

Evict  - Expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.

Expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.

Hindi meaning: बेदखल करना

Synonyms: Oust, Dispossess, Expel, Dislodge

Antonyms: Admit, Take In

Example: His landlord has threatened to <strong>evict</strong> him if he doesn't pay the rent soon.

Trick: Malaria ke is vector ko evict kro

8 Grassroots (noun)

Grassroots  - The most basic level of something

The most basic level of something

Hindi meaning: मूलभूत

Synonyms: Fundamental, Elemental, Radical, Structural, Most Basic

Antonyms: Accessory, Auxiliary, Extrinsic, Inessential

Example: The newly elected MP expressed a wish for greater contact with people at <strong>grass-roots</strong> level.

9 Pitfall (noun)

Pitfall  - A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty, a problem that is likely to happen in a particular situation

A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty, a problem that is likely to happen in a particular situation

Hindi meaning: छिपी हुई दिक्कत

Synonyms: Hazard, Danger, Risk, Peril

Antonyms: Security, Safety

Example: The experienced programmer did not expect the <strong>pitfall</strong> that would occur when trying to install the new software.

Trick: Pit me fall ho gaye to pitfall aa jaega

10 Fictitious (adjective)

Fictitious  - Not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.

Not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.

Hindi meaning: जाली/झूठा

Synonyms: False, Fake, Counterfeit, Fabricated, Sham

Antonyms: Authentic, Real, Genuine, Bona Fide

Example: I always use a <strong>fictitious</strong> name when submitting comments online, to maintain my privacy.

Trick: Bhout fekta hai fictitious hai

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