10 new English words for 18 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 Weary (adjective)

Weary  - (Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.)

(Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.)

Hindi meaning: थका हुआ

Synonyms: Tired, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, drowsy, sapped

Antonyms: invigorated, fresh, energetic

Example: When my eyes grew <strong>weary,</strong> I closed the book I was reading and took a nap.

Trick: Worry kroge to bht jaldi weary ho jaoge.

2 Exodus (noun)

Exodus  - (A mass departure of people/ a situation in which a lot of people leave a place or activity at the same time/ a mass departure of people.

(A mass departure of people/ a situation in which a lot of people leave a place or activity at the same time/ a mass departure of people.

Hindi meaning: बहिर्गमन

Synonyms: Hegira, Departure, Migration, leaving

Antonyms: Stay, influx, return

Example: Tired of the hardships of farming, many families have made an <strong>exodus</strong> from the country.

Trick: Ek so dus logo ka exodus

3 Reprisal (noun)

Reprisal  - (An act of retaliation.)

(An act of retaliation.)

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार/बदला

Synonyms: retaliation, counterattack, counterstroke, revenge, vengeance, an eye for an eye

Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon

Example: Now that the drug cartels have toned down their acts of <strong>reprisal</strong> against each other, more people are traveling to the city for pleasure.

Trick: Kam ko lekar praise nhi mila to Reprisal le liya.

4 On (at) the heels of (phrase)

On (at) the heels of  - (Following closely after/ soon after something.)

(Following closely after/ soon after something.)

Hindi meaning: के पीछे पीछे होना या चलना

Synonyms: trailing, after, abaft, at the rear of, eating the dust, subsequently

Antonyms: front, leading, ahead

Example: The team held a victory celebration <strong>on the heels of</strong> their world cup winning.

Trick: Phle heels pahni huyi girls ke piche ladke On (at) the heels of ho jaya karte the.

5 Predicament (noun)

Predicament  - (A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.)

(A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.)

Hindi meaning: कठिन परिस्थिति/संकट

Synonyms: Difficult Situation, Mess, Difficulty, Problem, Quandary, Trouble, Muddle

Antonyms: breakthrough, Solution

Example: Whenever I call my friends, they always assume I am in some type of <strong>predicament</strong> and in need of their help.

Trick: Female ko predict karna man ke liye hamesha Predicament rha hai

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6 Dialect (noun)

Dialect  - (A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.)

(A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.)

Hindi meaning: प्रांतीय भाषा

Synonyms: Regional Language, Local Language, Local Tongue, Local Speech, Local Parlance

Antonyms: Standard Language

Example: Most of the states in India have their <strong>dialects</strong>.

Trick: Ye hmari select kari huyi Dialect hai.

7 Confiscation (noun)

Confiscation  - (The action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority)

(The action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority)

Hindi meaning: अधिकरण/जब्ती

Synonyms: seizure, impounding, requisition, appropriation, expropriation, sequestration

Example: During cell searches guards <strong>confiscate</strong> items that can be used as weapons.

Trick: Confession kar do varna property ko Confiscate kar diya jahega

8 Expeditiously (adverb)

Expeditiously  - (with speed and efficiency.)

(with speed and efficiency.)

Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता से

Synonyms: Rapidly, Soon, Apace, Cursorily, Hurriedly, briskly, speedily

Antonyms: idly, inactively, quietly

Example: Because the couple is not willing to talk to each other, a mediator is needed to help <strong>expedite</strong> the divorce settlement.

Trick: ount Everest pe inhone expedition expeditious kiya tha

9 Cast a long shadow (idiom)

Cast a long shadow - (have considerable influence on other people or events)

(have considerable influence on other people or events)

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव डालना या प्रभावित होना

Synonyms: have great effect, influence, affect very much, prolong impact

Antonyms: fall flat, unproductive

Example: The gloomy state of economy will <strong>cast a long shadow on</strong> employment.

Trick: Inki long shadow se hi Casta long shadow ho jata hai

10 Elicit (verb)

Elicit  - (Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.)

(Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.)

Hindi meaning: सार निकालना/प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: evoke, bring about, bring forth, induce, excite, give rise to

Antonyms: cover, hide, repress, suppress

Example: Because Hilary wanted to <strong>elicit</strong> sympathy votes, she told the story of her fight with cancer a few days before the election.

Trick: LIC wale trick use karke information Elicit karte hai

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