10 new English words for 11 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 Scoot (verb)

Scoot  - (Go or leave somewhere quickly.)

(Go or leave somewhere quickly.)

Hindi meaning: दौड़ कर जाना/शीघ्र पहुँचना

Synonyms: Dash, Dart, Sprint, Race, Hasten, Hare, Hurtle, Bolt

Antonyms: Dawdle, Decelerate, Retard

Example: The girl turned and <strong>scooted</strong> away as she saw a snake in the bushes.

Trick: Ye scooter pe scoot jate hai.

2 Pliable (adjective)

Pliable  - (Easily influenced.)

(Easily influenced.)

Hindi meaning: आसानी से मान लेने वाला/अदृढ़

Synonyms: Pliant, Supple, Docile, Suasible, Malleable

Antonyms: Obstinate, Stubborn, Unyielding, Unbendable

Example: A wild dog is very far from <strong>pliability</strong>.

Trick: Jo able hai asani se baat manne ko vo Pliable hai.

3 Tout (noun)

Tout  - A person who buys something for an event and resells them at a much higher price.

A person who buys something for an event and resells them at a much higher price.

Hindi meaning: दलाल

Synonyms: Scalper, Illegal Salesman, Ponce, Middle Man

Example: All the illegal businesses are generally carried out with the help of <strong>touts</strong>.

Trick: Ye tout hai isliye log inhe tout marte hai.

4 Coy (adjective)

Coy  - (Making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring.)

(Making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring.)

Hindi meaning: लज़्ज़ाशील/ शर्मीला

Synonyms: Shy, Bashful, Self-Effacing, Demure

Antonyms: Aggressive, Forward, Immodest, Impudent, Unshy

Example: Because Mia wanted Greg to think she was an innocent young woman, she acted <strong>coy</strong> around him.

Trick: Rahul roy movies me bht coy rahte the .

5 Hammer away (phrasal verb)

Hammer away - To persist in a line of questioning or declaration/ To work at something with determination for an extended period)

To persist in a line of questioning or declaration/ To work at something with determination for an extended period)

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ रहना/लगा रहना

Synonyms: Persist, Persevere, Show Determination, Press On, Go All The Way

Antonyms: Give Up, Give In, Quit, Cease

Example: As on the very next day, I had to have an interview in Google, so I <strong>hammered away</strong> on preparation all night.

Trick: Ise todne hammer se hammer away karte rhe ye.

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6 Hapless (adjective)

Hapless  - ((Especially of a person) unfortunate.)

((Especially of a person) unfortunate.)

Hindi meaning: अभागा/दयनीय

Synonyms: Unfortunate, Unlucky, Luckless, Out Of Luck, Ill-Starred, Ill-Fated, Jinxed

Antonyms: Fortuitous, Fortunate, Lucky, Well-Off

Example: When Jason lost his wife and job on the same day, he knew he was a <strong>hapless</strong> soul.

Trick: Helpless ho jaye tab hapless ho jaenge.

7 Frantically (adverb)

Frantically  - (In a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion.)

(In a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion.)

Hindi meaning: व्यग्रतापूर्वक

Synonyms: Desperately, Agitatedly, Perilously, Hysterically

Antonyms: Calmly, Mildly, Sedately, Composedly

Example: When my daughter went missing in the supermarket, I <strong>frantically</strong> searched the entire store.

Trick: Trekking pe frds nhi mile to frantic ho gye.

8 Colloquial (adjective)

Colloquial  - ((Of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation)

((Of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation)

Hindi meaning: साधारण बोलचाल संबंधी

Synonyms: Informal, Conversational, Vernacular, Dialectal, Demotic

Antonyms: Formal, Standard

Example: Because a job interview is such a serious event, one should not speak to the interviewer in a <strong>colloquial</strong> tone.

Trick: College me sab Colloquial language bolte hai.

9 Unscrupulous (adjective)

Unscrupulous  - (Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair/ unconcerned about doing what is right.)

(Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair/ unconcerned about doing what is right.)

Hindi meaning: अनैतिक

Synonyms: Unprincipled, Unethical, Immoral, Conscienceless

Antonyms: Decent, Ethical, Fair, moral

Example: Because the doctor was an <strong>unscrupulous</strong> man, he often charged his patients for tests he did not perform.

Trick: Scrap me rahne pe majbur karne wale Unscrupulous log hote hai.

10 Forgo (verb)

Forgo  - (Go without (something desirable)

(Go without (something desirable)

Hindi meaning: से दूर रहना/से परहेज करना

Synonyms: Do without, Go without, Refrain from, Eschew from, Keep from

Antonyms: Keep, Go with, Retain in one's possession, Keep hold of

Example: You will have to <strong>forgo</strong> drinking because you are a designated driver.

Trick: My friend said “you go I need to forgo”.

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