10 new English words for 24 July 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 Raging (adjective)

Raging  - Showing anger or rage <strong>(उग्र/तीव्र)</strong>

Showing anger or rage <strong>(उग्र/तीव्र)</strong>

Synonyms: Angry, Enraged, Fierce, Furious, Stormy, Violent

Antonyms: Calm, Gentle, Kind, Mild, Non-violent, Placid

Example: Uncontrolled fires <strong>raging</strong> through the forests were unable to be tamed.

Trick: College me seniors ne ragging ke liye bulate hai to raging aati hai

2 Apartheid (noun)

Apartheid - A policy or system of discrimination on grounds of race <strong> (रंगभेद) </strong>

A policy or system of discrimination on grounds of race <strong> (रंगभेद) </strong>

Synonyms: Chauvinism, Discrimination, Racism, Segregation, Separation

Antonyms: Multicultural, Open-mindedness

Example: Because of <strong>apartheid</strong>, black children were unable to attend school with white children.

Trick: Upper class wale log Apartheid zyada karte hai

3 Encores (noun)

Encores - A repeated performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience <strong> (दोहराना/ दुहराव) </strong>

A repeated performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience <strong> (दोहराना/ दुहराव) </strong>

Synonyms: Curtain calls, Dittos, Repeats, Repetition

Antonyms: Question

Example: After two hours and three <strong>encores</strong>, I took my final bow.

Trick: Achi performance pe cone cone se encores ki awaz aati hai

4 Weirdo (noun)

Weirdo - A person whose dress or behaviour seems eccentric <strong> (मौजी आदमी) </strong>

A person whose dress or behaviour seems eccentric <strong> (मौजी आदमी) </strong>

Synonyms: Crank, Eccentric, Freak, Geek, Oddity

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Regular, Standard

Example: Your pages are supposed to represent fact rather that <strong>weirdo</strong> opinion.

Trick: Dusro ko weird lagta hai par mast rahta hai weirdo person

5 Boycott (verb)

Boycott - Withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country, organization, or person as a punishment or protest <strong>(बहिष्कार करना) </strong>

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country, organization, or person as a punishment or protest <strong>(बहिष्कार करना) </strong>

Synonyms: Avoid, Ban, Blacklist, Exclude, Ostracize, Reject

Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Encourage, Support, Patronize

Example: During the <strong>boycott</strong>, the store had its lowest sales’ figures in its twenty-year history.

Trick: Boy ko caught kar liya chori krte huye to class ne boycott kiya.

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6 Indignation (noun)

Indignation - Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment <strong> (आक्रोश) </strong>

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment <strong> (आक्रोश) </strong>

Synonyms: Displeasure, Fury, Irritation, Resentment, Wrath

Antonyms: Delight, Enjoyment, Happiness, Joy, Pleasure

Example: There was <strong>indignation</strong> in her voice.

Trick: India ke pak se harne pe pura nation indignation me ho jata hai

7 Patronising (verb)

Patronising - Treat with an apparent kindness <strong>(संरक्षण देने का प्रदर्शन करने वाला) </strong>

Treat with an apparent kindness <strong>(संरक्षण देने का प्रदर्शन करने वाला) </strong>

Synonyms: Arrogant, Prankish, Pretentious, Snob, Superior

Antonyms: Humble, Inferior

Example: ‘Of course,’ I replied, a little irritated by his <strong>patronising</strong> tone.

Trick: Parents humko patronising dete hai

8 Scathingly (Adverb)

Scathingly - Witheringly scornful; severely critical <strong>(गंभीर रूप से आलोचनात्मक) </strong>

Witheringly scornful; severely critical <strong>(गंभीर रूप से आलोचनात्मक) </strong>

Synonyms: Angrily, Bitterly, Cruelly, Shrilly

Antonyms: Approvingly

Example: Cardinal Pell replied <strong>scathingly</strong> that church leaders should be allergic to nonsense.

Trick: Apn koi si bi things leke aaye ghar wale Scathingly karte hi hai

9 Phoney (adjective)

Phoney - Not genuine; fraudulent <strong>(जाली/नक़ली)</strong>

Not genuine; fraudulent <strong>(जाली/नक़ली)</strong>

Synonyms: Counterfeit, Deceitful, Fake, Fraud, Phony, Sham, Spurious

Antonyms: Absolute, Genuine, Original, Real

Example: They gave their passports, both <strong>phoney</strong> and original to one official and got into a large stretched limousine and drove out of the airport.

Trick: Booki log bht phone kam me lete hai phoney kam ke liye.

10 Spank (verb)

Spank - Slap with one's open hand <strong> (थप्पड़ मारना) </strong>

Slap with one's open hand <strong> (थप्पड़ मारना) </strong>

Synonyms: Beat, Slap, Hit, Strike, Thrash

Antonyms: Extol, Praise, Rave

Example: He asked in a daze, Why would she <strong>spank</strong> him?

Trick: Punk sunne walo jaise baal kiye to papa ne spank mara

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