10 new English words for 27 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 Recoup (verb)

Recoup  - (Regain (something lost or expended)

(Regain (something lost or expended)

Hindi meaning: पुनः प्राप्त करना/क्षति पूर्ति करना

Synonyms: Get Back, Regain, Recover, Win Back, Retrieve, Repossess, Redeem

Antonyms: Lose, Deprive

Example: The airlines are adding a fuel surcharge to ticket prices in an effort to <strong>recoup</strong> their deficits caused by increased fuel prices.

Trick: Aese coupon recoup nhi ho skte hai.

2 Gordian knot (noun)

Gordian knot  - (An extremely difficult or involved problem.)

(An extremely difficult or involved problem.)

Hindi meaning: कठिन समस्या

Synonyms: Entanglement, Quagmire, Troublesome, Complexity

Antonyms: Easiness, Solution

Example: Homelessness for Rohingyas has become a real <strong>Gordian knot</strong>.

Trick: Indian Gordian knot ko bi solve kar lete hai.

3 Pander (verb)

Pander  - Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire)

Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire)

Hindi meaning: सन्तुष्ट करना/ख़ुश करना

Synonyms: Gratify, Satiate, Please, Cater To

Antonyms: Anger, Annoy, Disappoint, Disturb, Frustrate, Upset

Example: I hate reality shows because I believe they <strong>pander</strong> to people who enjoy watching immoral activities.

Trick: Pheala gift mila pen ka ,to pander ho gya

4 Haphazard (adjective)

Haphazard  - (Lacking any obvious principle of organization.)

(Lacking any obvious principle of organization.)

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर/आकस्मिक/बेढंग

Synonyms: Random, Unplanned, Unsystematic, Unmethodical, Disorganized, Disorderly

Antonyms: Systematic, Designed, Organized

Example: The <strong>haphazard</strong> arrangement of different types of flowers created a surprisingly beautiful bouquet.

Trick: Natural hazard Haphazard aate hai.

5 Fallout (noun)

Fallout  - The adverse results of a situation or action(secondary)./ a secondary and often lingering effect, result, or set of consequences.

The adverse results of a situation or action(secondary)./ a secondary and often lingering effect, result, or set of consequences.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकूल परिणाम

Synonyms: Side Effect, Aftermath, Repercussion, Corollary

Antonyms: Cause, Origin

Example: His vigorous election campaign showed that he was prepared to take calculated risks regardless of political <strong>fallout</strong>.

Trick: Aur out hogae batsman to condition fallout ho jaegi.

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6 Balkanization (noun)

Balkanization  - Process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with one another.

Process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with one another.

Hindi meaning: अलगाव

Synonyms: Division, Fragmentation, Sectionalization, Segmentation

Antonyms: Juncture, Union

Example: <strong>Balkanization</strong> of large countries into several smaller nations often results in great divides, anger, and wars between neighbors for territory.

Trick: Balkan nations me Balkanization nhi hota.

7 Cut corners (phrasal verb)

Cut corners  - (Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.)

(Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.)

Hindi meaning: किफ़ायत से करना

Synonyms: Skimp, Economize, Pinch Pennies

Antonyms: Spend, Squander, Throw Away

Example: The director has to <strong>cut corners</strong> to make a film on such a small budget.

Trick: Paper ko corners se cut karo aur Cut corners kro.

8 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - (Make (A problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.)

(Make (A problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.)

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exasperate, Worsen, Embitter, Amplify the Worseness

Antonyms: Alleviate, Improve

Example: Not paying your taxes will only <strong>exacerbate</strong> your financial problems in the future.

Trick: Itna ate karke health Exacerbate kar li.

9 Underpin (verb)

Underpin  - (Support, justify, or form the basis for)

(Support, justify, or form the basis for)

Hindi meaning: मजबूत करना/आधार लगाना

Synonyms: Establish, Predicate, Be Foundation, Build

Antonyms: Demolish, Destroy, Disestablish, Ruin

Example: Habit of reading books always <strong>underpins</strong> one’s intellect.

Trick: Building ke under pile lga kar underpin karte hai.

10 Subvention (noun)

Subvention  - (A grant of money, especially from a government.)

(A grant of money, especially from a government.)

Hindi meaning: अनुदान/आर्थिक सहायता

Synonyms: Subsidy, Concession, Gratuity, Grant (Of Money)

Antonyms: Denial, Refusal

Example: During the drought, the government gave farmers a <strong>Subvention</strong> to help them stay in business.

Trick: Is mallya ke mansion ke liye sarkar sabko subvention de rhi hai.

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