10 new English words for 1 August 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 Amass (verb)

Amass - <strong>gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time. (इकट्ठा करना)</strong>

<strong>gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time. (इकट्ठा करना)</strong>

Synonyms: gather, collect, assemble; accumulate, stockpile, pile up, heap up, rack up.

Antonyms: disperse, divide, scatter.

Example: To start a business, one needs to <strong>amass </strong>a huge sum of ready money.

Trick: Body me mass amass karo

2 Protégé (noun)

Protégé - <strong> (a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person)  अनुगामी/शागिर्द</strong>

<strong> (a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person) अनुगामी/शागिर्द</strong>

Synonyms: apprentice, disciple, follower, ward.

Antonyms: head, chief.

Example: As the principal’s <strong>protégé, </strong>my math teacher knows how to effectively manage a classroom.

Trick: Pro logo ke piche chalte hai protégé log

3 Bête noire (noun)

Bête noire  - <strong> (a person or thing that one particularly dislikes) नापसंद वस्तु/ नापसंद व्यक्ति </strong>

<strong> (a person or thing that one particularly dislikes) नापसंद वस्तु/ नापसंद व्यक्ति </strong>

Synonyms: pet aversion, anathema, abomination, hatred cause.

Antonyms: best-loved, most-liked, favored, dearest.

Example: Because of his bad habits, he has become a <strong>bête </strong>noire in the company.

Trick: Hmesha bete rahne wale logo ko sab Bête noire karte hai

4 Conducive (adjective)

Conducive - <strong> (making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible)  (सहायक/हितकर) </strong>

<strong> (making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible) (सहायक/हितकर) </strong>

Synonyms: accessory, contributive, good for, facilitative.

Antonyms: useless, adverse, hindering, unhelpful.

Example: Negative attitude is not <strong>conducive </strong>to a good relationship. Verb forms: Conduce, Conduced, Conduced.

Trick: Conductor electricity ke liye conducive hai

5 Profligate (adjective)

Profligate - <strong>wildly extravagant or wasteful/shamelessly immoral (भ्रष्ट/अपव्ययी) </strong>

<strong>wildly extravagant or wasteful/shamelessly immoral (भ्रष्ट/अपव्ययी) </strong>

Synonyms: dissolute, degenerate, debauched, corrupt, depraved, reprobate, spendthrift.

Antonyms: gentle, moral.

Example: After the millionaire saw evidence of his new wife's <strong>profligate </strong>spending, he quickly filed for a divorce.

Trick: Profit ke liye gate pe hi kadhe ho jate hai Profligate officer.

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6 Arrogate (verb)

Arrogate - <strong> (take or claim (something) without justification) हथियाना/हड़पना</strong>

<strong> (take or claim (something) without justification) हथियाना/हड़पना</strong>

Synonyms: take over, usurp, pirate, appropriate.

Antonyms: abstain.

Example: Because the toddler believes she can have whatever she wants, she often attempts to <strong>arrogate </strong>the toys of other children.

Trick: Arrogent log arrogate karne ki koshish karte hai

7 Sagacious (adjective)

Sagacious - <strong> (wise or shrewd) समझदार</strong>

<strong> (wise or shrewd) समझदार</strong>

Synonyms: Wise, Shrewd, Clever, Intelligent, savvy, sage.

Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Stupid.

Example: In a tornado warning, the <strong>sagacious</strong> thing to do is take shelter immediately in the lowest level of your building.

Trick: Inki saga achi hai kyuki ye bhout Sagacious hai.

8 Furore (noun)

Furore - <strong> (an outbreak of public anger or excitement) जन आक्रोश</strong>

<strong> (an outbreak of public anger or excitement) जन आक्रोश</strong>

Synonyms: ado, bobbery, commotion, hysteria, outburst.

Antonyms: calm, peace, harmony.

Example: Once the<strong> furore</strong> from the crowd subsided, the speaker could make the announcement for the people to disperse.

Trick: Few nhi sabhi roar karte hai furore me

9 Saga (noun)

Saga - <strong> (a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents) आख्यान/इतिवृत्त</strong>

<strong> (a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents) आख्यान/इतिवृत्त</strong>

Synonyms: rigmarole, lengthy stories, chain of events, catalogue of disasters.

Example: The author’s second novel is the continuation of the <strong>saga </strong>she started in her first book.

Trick: In dono sage bhaiyo ki bhout saga hai

10 Vet (verb)

Vet - <strong> (make a careful and critical examination of (something) जाँचना/विवीक्षा करना</strong>

<strong> (make a careful and critical examination of (something) जाँचना/विवीक्षा करना</strong>

Synonyms: evaluate, appraise, weigh up, examine, look over, scrutinize, inspect.

Antonyms: ignore, neglect.

Example: Publishers hire several experts to <strong>vet</strong> the historical manuscripts for accuracy.

Trick: VAT nhi diya to officer ne vet kiya .

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