10 new English words for 22 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 Heyday (noun)

Heyday  - (The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigor.)

(The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigor.)

Hindi meaning: समृद्धि का उत्कर्ष

Synonyms: Salad days, Prime time, Acme, Zenith, Pinnacle

Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Low point (of good time)

Example: The paper has lost millions of readers since its <strong>heyday</strong> in 1964 due to allegations of corruption.

Trick: Vo days life ke heyday the.

2 Hurl (verb)

Hurl  - (Utter vehemently)

(Utter vehemently)

Hindi meaning: जोर से चिल्लाना

Synonyms: Bellow, Shriek, Bawl, Shout

Antonyms: Whimper, Bleat

Example: The old woman <strong>hurled</strong> at the teenagers who had run though her garden stealing strawberries.

Trick: Hurry me kam glat kroge to ye hurl kregi.

3 Gesticulate (verb)

Gesticulate  - (Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.)

(Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.)

Hindi meaning: हाव-भाव दिखलाना

Synonyms: Make gestures, Make signals, Make motion (indicative of something)

Example: Since the students are not allowed to talk about personal matters in class, they often try to <strong>gesticulate</strong> using hand motions.

Trick: Gesture bde ajab dang se karte hai Gesticulate karte hai.

4 Juvenile (adjective)

Juvenile  - (In a manner that is childish /immature)

(In a manner that is childish /immature)

Hindi meaning: बचकाना

Synonyms: Childish, Immature, Puerile, Infantile, Inexperienced

Antonyms: Mature, Grown Up

Example: Because I am a vice-president of my company, there is no way I can share a <strong>juvenile</strong> presentation with the board.

Trick: Jo bacho wale jwab de vo Juvenile.

5 Astride (adverb)

Astride  - (Extending across.)

(Extending across.)

Hindi meaning: दोनो तरफ

Synonyms: Athwart, Across, Of Both Sides, Straddling

Antonyms: One Sided

Example: The village lies <strong>astride</strong> a narrow river hence abundance of fertile land is available to villagers.

Trick: Ride astride karke karni chahiye.

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6 Souvenir (noun)

Souvenir - (A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.)

(A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.)

Hindi meaning: स्मरक/निशान

Synonyms: Memento, Keepsake, Reminder, Remembrance, Memorial

Example: I still have a piece of rock as a <strong>souvenir</strong> from my past trip at the Rocky Mountain National Park.

Trick: Sau (100) chize rakte hai parents bacho ki Souvenir ke tur pe.

7 Rubble (noun)

Rubble  - (Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc.)

(Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc.)

Hindi meaning: मलबा/खुरदरा पत्थर

Synonyms: Brash, Scree, Wreckage; Broken Bricks

Example: After landslide, rescue workers managed to pull two injured people out of the <strong>rubble</strong>.

Trick: Rubbish aur rubble dono waste hote hai.

8 Memorabilia (noun)

Memorabilia  - (Objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or events.)

(Objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or events.)

Hindi meaning: स्मरणीय वस्तुएँ

Synonyms: Collectibles, Keepsakes, Remembrances, Relics

Example: A museum is a <strong>Memorabilia</strong> of historic items of some particular important place.

Trick: Photo memory ke liye hoti hai Memorabilia hoti hai.

9 Apocalyptic (adjective)

Apocalyptic - (Momentous or catastrophic.)

(Momentous or catastrophic.)

Hindi meaning: विनाशी

Synonyms: Destructive, Catastrophic, Calamitous, Ruinous

Antonyms: Advantageous, Blessed, Fortunate

Example: With global warming accelerating, an environmental <strong>apocalypse</strong> could destroy many natural habitats.

Trick: Apollo ya kisi ke bi tyre jalana Apocalyptic hai.

10 Bonhomie (noun)

Bonhomie  - (Cheerful friendliness)

(Cheerful friendliness)

Hindi meaning: मिलनसारिता

Synonyms: Geniality, Congeniality, Conviviality, Cordiality, Affability, Amiability, Friendliness, Warm-Heartedness

Antonyms: Aloofness, Hostility

Example: As role models, the teachers decided to foster bonhomie among their students.

Trick: Hum sab bro me home me Bonhomie hai.

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