10 new English words for 9 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 Sullen (adjective)

Sullen  - (Bad-tempered and sulky.)

(Bad-tempered and sulky.)

Hindi meaning: उदास/रूठा हुआ/खिन्न

Synonyms: Surly, Sulky, Pouting, Morose, Resentful, Glum, Joyless

Antonyms: Cheerful, Merry, Happy, Jolly, Joyful, Joyous

Example: When she rejected his love proposal, he became <strong>sullen</strong>.

Trick: Salman bht sullen rahte hai

2 Satiate (verb)

Satiate  - (Satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.)

(Satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.)

Hindi meaning: संतृप्त करना/संतुष्ट करना

Synonyms: Satisfy; Slake, Quench, Gratify, Saturate

Antonyms: Disappoint, Deprive, Dissatisfy, Starve

Example: A trip to the library will <strong>satiate</strong> Jeremy’s thirst for knowledge.

Trick: Khud ko satisfy kro satiate puri karke.

3 Thumb one’s nose at (idiom)

Thumb one’s nose at  - (To show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations)

(To show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations)

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना/निरादर करना

Synonyms: Disregard, Disrespect, Deride, Disparage, Belittle, Discredit

Antonyms: Admire, Commend, Exalt, Respect

Example: The actor, in a further attempt <strong>to thumb his nose at</strong> Government, declined to accept the award.

Trick: Thumb dikhana kisi ko matlab Thumb one’s nose at krna

4 Off kilter (adjective)

Off kilter  - (Unconventional or eccentric.)

(Unconventional or eccentric.)

Hindi meaning: विपथगामी/उत्केन्द्री

Synonyms: Non-Conformist, Unorthodox, Unfamiliar, Uncustomary, Atypical, Offbeat

Antonyms: Usual, Conventional, Customary

Example: Loud buzzing noises and flashes coming from the microwave alerted my mom that it was <strong>off kilter</strong>.

Trick: Purane dance ko off karke ab off kilter dance start ho gya hai.

5 Notch up (phrasal verb)

Notch up  - (To achieve something)

(To achieve something)

Hindi meaning: हासिल करना

Synonyms: Score, Succeed, Achieve, Earn Wings, Get Done

Antonyms: Fail, Give Up, Lose, Surrender

Example: With diligence and toil, Virat Kohli has <strong>notched up</strong> a great position in cricket community.

Trick: Dating site pe match up karke ek dusre ko notch up kiya.

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6 Get into the weeds (idiom)

Get into the weeds  - (Getting into the details /Totally immersed or preoccupied with the details or complexities (of something)

(Getting into the details /Totally immersed or preoccupied with the details or complexities (of something)

Hindi meaning: विस्तार से/ब्यौरेवार/गहराई में

Synonyms: In minutiae, In details, Count everything, Take to fine points

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect

Example: Before passing the judgement, a judge needs <strong>to get into the weeds</strong> of a case.

Trick: Get into kisi chiz me matlb Get into the weeds

7 Anecdotal (adjective)

Anecdotal  - (Not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.)

(Not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.)

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक/उपाख्यानात्मक/ किस्सा संबंधी

Synonyms: Unreliable, Based On Hearsay, Unscientific

Antonyms: Scientific, Factual, Reliable

Example: The writings of the ancient historian are very <strong>anecdotal, </strong> focusing too much on his own life’s experiences.

Trick: Aesi neck anecdotal hi ho sakti hai.

8 Bicker (verb)

Bicker  - (Arguing about petty and trivial matters.)

(Arguing about petty and trivial matters.)

Hindi meaning: झगड़ा करना /कलह करना

Synonyms: Disagree, Quarrel, Quibble, Squabble, Wrangle, Brawl, Dispute

Antonyms: Agree, Concur, Make Peace, harmonize

Example: After a prolonged <strong>bickering, </strong> they finally managed to find a movie that both were interested in seeing.

Trick: Bike bhej di bin puche to bicker ho gya.

9 Deem (verb)

Deem  - (Regard or consider in a specified way.)

(Regard or consider in a specified way.)

Hindi meaning: की तरह जानना या समझना

Synonyms: Regard As, Consider, Adjudge, Look On As, View As, See As, Take to be

Antonyms: Ignore, Misunderstand

Example: Because I am still running a very high temperature, the doctor does not <strong>deem</strong> me fit to leave the hospital.

Trick: College ke deen ko koi deem nhi kar skta

10 Licking (noun)

Licking  - (A heavy defeat or beating.)

(A heavy defeat or beating.)

Hindi meaning: हार

Synonyms: Defeat, Loss, Beating, Trouncing, Drubbing, Rout

Antonyms: Victory, Win, Success, Attainment

Example: With the <strong>licking</strong> of the rebels, the village was left in peace.

Trick: Aese coach se link honge team ke to kon licking kar skta hai

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