10 new English words for 6 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 Provenance (noun)

Provenance  - (The place of origin or earliest known history of something.)

(The place of origin or earliest known history of something.)

Hindi meaning: उत्पत्ति/उद्गम

Synonyms: Origin, Source, Place of origin; Birthplace, Pedigree, Root, Etymology

Antonyms: Conclusion, End

Example: The <strong>provenance</strong> of homo sapiens was a disputed issue for most of the recent years.

Trick: Proof hai hmare pass inke Provenance ke

2 Jeopardy (noun)

Jeopardy  - (Danger of loss, harm, or failure.)

(Danger of loss, harm, or failure.)

Hindi meaning: खतरा/जोखिम/संकट

Synonyms: Danger, At Risk, Endangerment, Imperilment, Riskiness, Precariousness

Antonyms: Assurance, Certainty, Safety, Surety

Example: Because the athlete has been arrested twice on domestic abuse charges, his position on the team is now in <strong>jeopardy</strong>.

Trick: Jio ke aane se baki company jeopardy me pad gyi

3 Concur (verb)

Concur  - (Be of the same opinion; agree.)

(Be of the same opinion; agree.)

Hindi meaning: सहमत होना/एक मत होना

Synonyms: Agree, Be In Agreement, Be In Accord, Be In Accordance, Accord, Go Along, Fall In, Be In Harmony

Antonyms: Disagree, Dissent, Differ, Dispute

Example: While Juan needed money, he did not <strong>concur</strong> with his friend’s choice to rob the elderly couple.

Trick: Congress sabko concur karne ki koshish kar rhi hai bjp ke kilaf .

4 Vindicate (verb)

Vindicate  - (Prove to be right, reasonable, or justified)

(Prove to be right, reasonable, or justified)

Hindi meaning: साबित करना/स्थापन करना या होना

Synonyms: Justify, Substantiate, Establish, Demonstrate, Ratify, Authenticate, Verify, Confirm, Prove.

Antonyms: Disprove

Example: If you want me to <strong>vindicate</strong> your point of view, you’re going to have to explain your ideas to me in a way that I can understand.

Trick: India ki win hone se kohli ki captaincy Vindicate ho gyi

5 Stir (noun)

Stir  - (A rapid active commotion /emotional agitation and excitement/a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event)

(A rapid active commotion /emotional agitation and excitement/a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event)

Hindi meaning: हलचल/विप्लव

Synonyms: Commotion, Disturbance, Ado, Excitement, Uproar

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Calmness, Harmony

Example: Pulling another prank on the teacher seemed like a bad idea since it would probably create a <strong>stir</strong> in class.

Trick: Is trah ka stir nhi hona chahiye

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6 By leaps and bounds (idiom)

By leaps and bounds  - (With startlingly rapid progress.)

(With startlingly rapid progress.)

Hindi meaning: बहुत तेजी से

Synonyms: Rapidly, Swiftly, Quickly, Speedily, At an amazing rate, Exponentially

Antonyms: Slowly, Sluggishly, Leisurely

Example: Vocab 24 Application has been growing <strong>by leaps and bounds</strong> over the past year, thanks to all vocab family.

Trick: Jaise tez ball bounce hoti hai vese hi by leaps and bounds hoti hai

7 Descendant (noun)

Descendant  - Descending from a biological ancestor

Descending from a biological ancestor

Hindi meaning: वंशज

Synonyms: Successor, Scion; Offshoot, Heir; Offspring, Progeny

Antonyms: Ascendant, Predecessor, Parent

Example: The claim that Paul is a <strong>descendant</strong> of George Washington is ridiculous because Washington never fathered any children.

Trick: Inke dus se bi zyada Descendant hai.

8 Incontrovertible (adjective)

Incontrovertible  - (Not able to be denied or disputed.)

(Not able to be denied or disputed.)

Hindi meaning: निर्विवाद

Synonyms: Indisputable, Incontestable, Undeniable, Irrefutable, Unassailable, Unquestionable

Antonyms: Controvertible, Questionable, Uncertain

Example: Failing grades revealed an <strong>incontrovertible</strong> fact - no student properly studied for the test.

Trick: Jo controversy me nhi aaye vo Incontrovertible hote hai.

9 Parsimoniousness (noun)

Parsimoniousness  - (Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.)

(Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.)

Hindi meaning: कृपणता

Synonyms: Meanness, Miserliness, Parsimony, Close-Fistedness, Thriftiness

Antonyms: Squandering, Lavishness, Wastefulness

Example: Because I have been <strong>parsimonious</strong> for over twenty years, I am now totally debt free.

Trick: Movies me parsi log money spend nhi karte kyuki parsimonious hote hai

10 Extinct (adjective)

Extinct  - (No longer in existence.)

(No longer in existence.)

Hindi meaning: अप्रचलित/विलुप्त

Synonyms: Defunct, Bygone, Exterminated, Wiped Out

Antonyms: Extant, Living

Example: Even though dinosaurs are <strong>extinct, </strong> people can learn more about them by visiting a museum.

Trick: Jo ab ex- ho gye vo Extinct ho gye

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