10 new English words for 2 September 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 Labyrinthine (adjective)

Labyrinthine  - (Intricate and complex)

(Intricate and complex)

Hindi meaning: जटिल/पेचीदा

Synonyms: Convoluted Intricate, Serpentine, Tortuous, Twisting

Antonyms: Easy, Simple, Straightforward, Direct

Example: The casino was designed as a <strong>labyrinth</strong> to keep gamblers trapped inside.

Trick: Lab me Labyrinth kam solve kiye jate hai.

2 Redress (verb)

Redress  - (Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).)

(Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).)

Hindi meaning: सुधारना/निवारण करना

Synonyms: Rectify, Correct, Right, Reform, Amend

Antonyms: Damage, Make Worse, aggravate

Example: The manager gave me a free meal as <strong>redress</strong> for the awful service I received in his restaurant.

Trick: Red dress me achi nhi lgi to mene redress karvaya.

3 Extraneous (adjective)

Extraneous  - (Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.)

(Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.)

Hindi meaning: असंगत/असम्बद्ध

Synonyms: Irrelevant, Immaterial, Unrelated, Unconnected, Inapposite, Inappropriate

Antonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Basic, Integral

Example: One should always check his credit card bills for <strong>extraneous</strong> charges.

Trick: Extra baate karna Extraneous hota hai GD me

4 Riposte (noun)

Riposte  - (Respond by a similar action)

(Respond by a similar action)

Hindi meaning: प्रत्युत्तर

Synonyms: Retort, Counter, Retaliation, Answer, Reply, Response

Antonyms: Question, Attack

Example: The country’s <strong>riposte</strong> against the sanctions was its own trade restrictions.

Trick: Jesi fb wall pe post aati hai hum vesi hi Riposte karte hai.

5 Obtuse (adjective)

Obtuse  - (difficult to understand, especially deliberately so).

(difficult to understand, especially deliberately so).

Hindi meaning: अव्यक्त/कठिनता से मालूम पड़ने वाला

Synonyms: Dense, Opaque, Uncomprehending, Imperceptible

Antonyms: Understandable, Comprehending, Lucid

Example: After taking the strong medication, Jenny was so <strong>obtuse</strong> she could not read the newspaper.

Trick: Bachpan me obtuse angle obtuse hota tha.

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6 Savour (noun)

Savour  - A characteristic taste, flavour, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

A characteristic taste, flavour, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

Hindi meaning: आभा/रंगत

Synonyms: Taste, Flavour, Tinge, Impression

Example: The photographs will allow me to <strong>savour</strong> my wedding for the rest of my life.

Trick: Flavour dalne se savour acha ho jata hai.

7 Gamut (noun)

Gamut  - The entire range

The entire range

Hindi meaning: सारे पहलु

Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Span, Extent, Reach

Antonyms: Narrowness, Parochial

Example: The Company has a <strong>gamut</strong> of products ranging from infant toys to electrical wall outlets.

Trick: Chess ke game me gamut dekkar chaal chalani padti hai.

8 Achilles’ heel (idiom)

Achilles’ heel - (A weak point/ a crippling weakness)

(A weak point/ a crippling weakness)

Hindi meaning: अशक्त बिंदु/ कमजोरी

Synonyms: Frailty, Deficiency, Susceptibility, Weakness

Antonyms: Strong Point, Strength, Firmness, Soundness

Example: Maria is an excellent athlete, but after an injury she suffered two years back, her right knee has become her <strong>Achilles’ Heel</strong>.

Trick: Arch shape ki heel Achilles’ Heel Hai heels me

9 Crescendo (noun)

Crescendo  - (A progressive increase in intensity.)

(A progressive increase in intensity.)

Hindi meaning: उत्कर्ष/चरम सीमा

Synonyms: Intensification, Escalation, Surge, Upsurge

Antonyms: Decline, Downturn, Abatement, Ebb

Example: The storm’s noisy <strong>crescendo</strong> meant it was getting closer to our home.

Trick: Commando Crescendo rahte hai anytime attack karne ko.

10 Predicate (verb)

Predicate  - Found or base something on/affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of.

Found or base something on/affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of.

Hindi meaning: स्थापित होना /प्रतिपादित होना

Synonyms: Base, Found, Establish, Build, Ground

Example: The appraisal of an employee is totally <strong>predicated</strong> on his performance.

Trick: Kisi ke prediction se career predicate nhi hota hai.

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