10 new English words for 23 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 Stigmatize (verb)

Stigmatize  - Describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

Describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

Hindi meaning: निन्दित करना

Synonyms: Defame, Discredit, Condemn, Denounce

Antonyms: Exalt, Praise, Extol, Glorify, Revere, Aggrandize

Example: There is a <strong>stigma</strong> attached to AIDS that makes most people afraid of those who have the disease.

Trick: Maths me sigma wali problem se aapko stigma hai

2 Tuck away (Phrasal verb)

Tuck away  - To hide or store something away.

To hide or store something away.

Hindi meaning: छिपाना

Synonyms: Cloak, Cover, Mask, Hide

Antonyms: Uncover, Unwrap, Divulge

Example: Grandma always kept a little of money <strong>tucked away</strong> in case of an emergency.

Trick: Uper tak kar apne apko tuck away kar rha hai.

3 Wherewithal (noun)

Wherewithal  - (The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.)

(The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.)

Hindi meaning: साधन

Synonyms: Money, Cash, Capital, Finance, Resources, Funds

Antonyms: Requirement, Lack

Example: A project as big as Uber requires a lot of financial <strong>wherewithal</strong>.

Trick: Where ya there har chiz ke liye Wherewithal ki zarurat hoti hai.

4 Anathema (noun)

Anathema  - Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes./ a strong curse.

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes./ a strong curse.

Hindi meaning: अभिशाप

Synonyms: Abhorrence, Bane, Curse, Imprecation

Antonyms: Love, Boon, Blessing, Benison

Example: Since the beginning of time, blind faith has been an <strong>anathema</strong> to science.

Trick: Asthama hona Anathema se kam nhi hai

5 Rigour (noun)

Rigour  - (The quality of being extremely thorough and careful.)

(The quality of being extremely thorough and careful.)

Hindi meaning: सावधानी

Synonyms: Meticulousness, Thoroughness, Carefulness, Attention To Detail, Scrupulousness

Antonyms: Carelessness, Inattention, Neglectfulness

Example: The accounting job <strong>requires</strong> rigour.

Trick: UNESCO bi our ki rig veda ko rakhne me rigour hai

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6 Prowess (noun)

Prowess  - Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Hindi meaning: कौशल

Synonyms: Skill, Expertise, Effectiveness, Mastery, Talent, Adroitness, Adeptness

Antonyms: Inability, Incapacity, Weakness

Example: With a <strong>prowess</strong> for writing, the promising author wrote a thirteen chapter fiction novel.

Trick: Kabaddi pro league se kai prowess log nikale hai.

7 Cluster (noun)

Cluster  - A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

Hindi meaning: समूह

Synonyms: Bunch, Clump, Collection, Mass, Group, Clutch, Bundle

Antonyms: Individual, One

Example: A small <strong>cluster</strong> of people had gathered at the scene of the accident.

Trick: Inke pass bike clutch ka cluster hai

8 Formative (adjective)

Formative  - (Serving to form something, especially having a profound influence on a person's development.)

(Serving to form something, especially having a profound influence on a person's development.)

Hindi meaning: निर्माणात्मक

Synonyms: Developmental, Developing, Growing, Shaping

Antonyms: Decaying, Destructing

Example: The computer camp will be a <strong>formative</strong> experience for my son because it will allow him to learn from the world’s best developers.

Trick: Achi formative books se ache insanka formation hota hai

9 Prompt (verb)

Prompt  - Cause someone to take a course of action.

Cause someone to take a course of action.

Hindi meaning: अनुबोधन करना/प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Induce, Motivate, Lead, Persuade, Encourage, Stimulate, Prod

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade

Example: Curiosity <strong>prompted</strong> a scientist to look inside.

Trick: Promotion dekar company me prompt karte hai

10 Mythical (adjective)

Mythical  - Occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales.

Occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales.

Hindi meaning: पौराणिक/काल्पनिक

Synonyms: Mythological, Fabled, Folkloric, Fantastical, Imaginary

Antonyms: Factual, Real, Genuine, True

Example: Greek mythology has many <strong>mythical</strong> beasts in them where they fly, shoot fire out of their mouths and attack.

Trick: Myth hoti hai mythical chize

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