10 new English words for 4 October 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 Compassion (noun)

Compassion  - Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Hindi meaning: सहानुभूति/ मेहरबानी

Synonyms: Pity, Benevolence, Ruth, Clemency

Antonyms: Animosity, Cruelty, Tyranny, Mercilessness

Example: According to the court record, the serial killer showed no <strong>compassion</strong> for his victims.

Trick: Passion ke sath Compassion bi hona chahiye ek ache person me.

2 Persecute (verb)

Persecute  - Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs

Hindi meaning: सताना

Synonyms: Torture, Victimize, Tantalize, Oppress, Vex, Bother

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Protect, Soothe, Commend

Example: These were noted heretics and were <strong>persecuted</strong> by the Greek Church with fire and sword.

Trick: Late ho rhi hai aur purse nhi deke Persecute kar rha hai.

3 Tarnish (verb)

Tarnish  - Make or become less valuable or respected

Make or become less valuable or respected

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Embarrass, Pollute

Antonyms: Mend, Improve, Brig

Example: If you touch silver too much you will make it <strong>tarnish, </strong> causing it to lose its luster and be less valuable.

Trick: Tardy logo ki image ko sab tarnish karte hai.

4 Pogrom (noun)

Pogrom  - An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group

An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group

Hindi meaning: तबाही

Synonyms: Catastrophe, Devastation, Annihilation, Extermination, Perdition

Example: Many people are unaware of the Stalin’s <strong>pogrom</strong> that occurred in the Baltics.

Trick: Is program me pogrom ho gya tha.

5 Stellar (adjective)

Stellar  - Like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.

Like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.

Hindi meaning: प्रसिद्ध/तारकीय

Synonyms: Famous, Renowned, Legendary, Popular, Astral

Antonyms: Unimportant, Unknown

Example: But the two theories lead to a very different statistical distribution of the <strong>stellar</strong> motions.

Trick: Ye star player Stellar hai.

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6 Exodus (noun)

Exodus  - A going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people

A going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people

Hindi meaning: निष्क्रमण

Synonyms: Evacuation, Departure, Migration, Egress

Antonyms: Entrance, Arrival, Stay

Example: A considerable portion of the Turkish population emigrated in 1881; a further <strong>exodus</strong> took place in 1898.

Trick: Ek so dus logo ka exodus.

7 Temerity (noun)

Temerity  - Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Hindi meaning: औद्धत्‍य/उतावलापन

Synonyms: Imprudence, Carelessness, Rashness, Recklessness

Antonyms: Carefulness, Caution, Modesty, Cowardice

Example: Misbehaved children have the <strong>temerity</strong> to challenge rules.

Trick: Merit lane ke liye Temerity dikani padti hai.

8 Dereliction (noun)

Dereliction  - The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

Hindi meaning: कर्तव्य का त्याग

Synonyms: Relinquishment, Desertion, Sacrifice, Renunciation, Retraction

Antonyms: Retention, Retrieval, Possession

Example: By not going the official route I run the risk of <strong>dereliction</strong> of duty and perhaps even treason.

Trick: Dera ne Dereliction kiya.

9 Chauvinism (noun)

Chauvinism  - Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism

Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism

Hindi meaning: अंधराष्ट्रीयता

Synonyms: Fanaticism, Narrowness, Jingoism, Zealotry

Antonyms: Unbias, Internationalism, Patriotism

Example: Like many idealists, he was a severe critic of the faults of his own and other countries, and he added something to the increasing <strong>Chauvinism</strong> in country.

Trick: Sau logo ki bi nhi mante Chauvinist log.

10 Embark (verb)

Embark  - Begin (a course of action)

Begin (a course of action)

Hindi meaning: शुरू

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, Finish, Stop, End, Disembark

Example: She <strong>embarked</strong> on a new career.

Trick: Bar bar kam start karna, matlab Embark karna.

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