10 new English words for 29 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 Perfunctory (adjective)

Perfunctory  - Carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

Carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

Hindi meaning: असावधान / लापरवाह

Synonyms: Cursory, Desultory, Hasty, Hurried, Fleeting, Careless, Heedless, Insouciant

Antonyms: Careful, Thorough, watchful

Example: Since I was extremely ill, I was shocked when the doctor only gave me a <strong>perfunctory</strong> exam.

Trick: Kisi bhi function me perfunctory kam nhi karne chahiye.

2 Morbidity (noun)

Morbidity  - (The condition of being diseased.)

(The condition of being diseased.)

Hindi meaning: अस्वस्थता/रुगण्ता

Synonyms: : Unhealthy-Fulness, Insalubrity, Malaise, Despair

Antonyms: Healthiness, Fitness, Well-Being

Example: Although Hank didn’t know the deceased, he attended the funeral to explore his <strong>morbid</strong> interest in grieving families.

Trick: Malaria sabko Morbid bna deta hai.

3 Exorbitant (adjective)

Exorbitant  - (Unreasonably high.)

(Unreasonably high.)

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक/अत्यंत

Synonyms: Extortionate, Excessive, Extravagant, Extreme, Inordinate

Antonyms: : Reasonable, Moderate, Low

Example: Students pay <strong>exorbitant</strong> tuition fee at the name of education.

Trick: Extortion money Extortionate hoti hai.

4 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal  - (Extremely bad; appalling.)

(Extremely bad; appalling.)

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक/बहुत ही ख़राब

Synonyms: Very Bad, Disgraceful, Deplorable, grievous

Antonyms: Good, Plausible, Commendable

Example: There are millions of unemployed people in this <strong>abysmal</strong> job market.

Trick: 20 mile ke race me India ka performance Absymal hai

5 Quack (noun)

Quack  - (A person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine.)

(A person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine.)

Hindi meaning: नीमहकीम/दांभिक

Synonyms: Swindler, Charlatan, Mountebank, Pseudo

Antonyms: Genuine, Original, Real

Example: When he did not get cured by the medicine of the doctor, he alleged him of <strong>quackery</strong>.

Trick: Quick paise le lete hai aese Quack.

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6 Measly (adverb)

Measly  - (Ridiculously small or few.)

(Ridiculously small or few.)

Hindi meaning: अत्यल्प

Synonyms: Meager, Small, Paltry, Scanty, Slender

Antonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Abundant

Example: After paying several hundred dollars for dinner at a famous French restaurant, the businessman was disappointed when he received a <strong>measly</strong> piece of chicken and mashed potatoes.

Trick: Me is trying to eat Measly food .

7 Caveat (noun)

Caveat  - (A warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.)

(A warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.)

Hindi meaning: चेतावनी

Synonyms: Warning, Caution, Monition, Red Flag, Alarm Bells, Proviso

Antonyms: Ignorance

Example: The <strong>caveat</strong> of the contract includes a penalty fee if the loan is not repaid on time.

Trick: Zyada eat nhi karne ka Caveat diya doctor ne .

8 Axiomatic (adjective)

Axiomatic  - (Self-evident or unquestionable.)

(Self-evident or unquestionable.)

Hindi meaning: स्वतः सिद्ध

Synonyms: Self-Evident, Unquestionable, Undeniable, Apodictic

Antonyms: Questionable, Disputed

Example: : It is <strong>axiomatic</strong> to write that we are living in an age of technology.

Trick: Mathematics Axiomatic hai .

9 Proximal (adjective)

Proximal  - (Located toward the center of something)

(Located toward the center of something)

Hindi meaning: निकटवर्ती/निकटस्थ

Synonyms: Close, Contiguous, Nigh, Nearby

Antonyms: Away, Far, Distant

Example: Because of the town’s <strong>proximity</strong> to the highway, its property values are really high.

Trick: Ye mall mere ghar ke Proximal hai.

10 Pervasive (adjective)

Pervasive  - (Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.)

(Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.)

Hindi meaning: व्यापक/प्रसारित

Synonyms: Prevalent, Extensive, Ubiquitous, Omnipresent, Rife, Widespread

Antonyms: Rare, Scarce, Uncommon, Limited, Narrow

Example: In many cities, police corruption is a <strong>pervasive</strong> issue that touches all communities.

Trick: Pervez har gya ye baat Pervasive ho gyi 1999 me.

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