10 new English words for 12 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 Parity (noun)

Parity  - (The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.)

(The state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay.)

Hindi meaning: समानता/समतुल्यता

Synonyms: Equality, Equivalence, Similarity, Equality

Antonyms: Imbalance, Inequality, Unevenness, Dissimilarity

Example: Eric decided to switch insurance carriers once he learned he could get the same <strong>parity</strong> of insurance at a lower cost by changing companies.

Trick: Paris parity ke liye famous hai

2 Unilateral (adjective)

Unilateral  - Relating to or affecting only one side of an organ, the body, or another structure/ performed only by one side.

Relating to or affecting only one side of an organ, the body, or another structure/ performed only by one side.

Hindi meaning: एकपक्षीय/एकतरफा

Synonyms: One-Sided, Inequitable, Predisposed, Partisan

Antonyms: Bilateral, Many-Sided, Multilateral

Example: Throughout the game, the scoring was mostly <strong>unilateral</strong> and resulted in an eighty-point lead for the host team.

Trick: Late aate hai Unilateral meeting me bi client se.

3 Precedence (noun)

Precedence  - (The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.)

(The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.)

Hindi meaning: वरीयता/पूर्वता

Synonyms: Priority, Pre-Eminence, Rank, Seniority, Superiority, Primacy

Antonyms: Subservience, Inferiority

Example: When the court voted in favor of same-sex marriage, it had no idea of the <strong>precedent</strong> it was setting for future generations.

Trick: Dance ke aadhar pe yha Precedence milti hai.

4 Scuttle (verb)

Scuttle  - (Deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail).

(Deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail).

Hindi meaning: विफल कर देना

Synonyms: Foil, Derail, Baulk, Dash, Scupper

Antonyms: Cause To Succeed, Aid, Help, Make Conquer

Example: Working together, the countries hope to <strong>scuttle</strong> future terrorist attacks.

Trick: Ye shuttle ke game me sabko Scuttle kar deti hai.

5 Veteran (noun)

Veteran  - A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Hindi meaning: दिग्गज/दीर्घानुभवी

Synonyms: Experienced, Skilled, Adept, Accomplished

Antonyms: Tyro, Novice, Inexperienced

Example: Sachin Tendulkar is a <strong>veteran</strong> cricket player.

Trick: Abi bi bhout run bna skte hai ye Veteran.

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6 Beribboned (adjective)

Beribboned  - (Decorated with many ribbons.)

(Decorated with many ribbons.)

Hindi meaning: अलंकृत/सज्जित

Synonyms: Embroidered, Embellished, Adorned, Spangled

Antonyms: Spoiled, Trashed

Example: The chief of Indian Army always wears <strong>beribboned</strong> uniform.

Trick: Bar bar medal mile to Beribboned ho gye.

7 Around the corner (idiom)

Around the corner  - (Imminent or likely to happen very soon/in close proximity to another location)

(Imminent or likely to happen very soon/in close proximity to another location)

Hindi meaning: समीप/निकट/नज़दीक

Synonyms: Close By, Nearby, A Short Distance Away, In The Neighborhood, Approaching, Close, Imminent, Forthcoming

Antonyms: Distant, Faraway, Remote

Example: Waymo is devoted to the self-driving car and believes that its widespread use is right <strong>around the corner</strong>.

Trick: Around hai matlab Around the corner hai.

8 Plush (adjective)

Plush  - (Richly luxurious and expensive.)

(Richly luxurious and expensive.)

Hindi meaning: भव्य/ठाठदार

Synonyms: Deluxe, Luxury, Elegant, Lavish, Sumptuous

Antonyms: Poor, Mediocre, Average

Example: The struggler’s eyes grew large when he saw the <strong>plush</strong> house of famous celebrity.

Trick: Money banko se plus kar karke inhone Plush bna liya.

9 Mockery (noun)

Mockery  - Ridicule that is directed at a person, group, or thing/ a subject of laughter, derision.

Ridicule that is directed at a person, group, or thing/ a subject of laughter, derision.

Hindi meaning: उपहास

Synonyms: Ridicule, Derision, Farce, Travesty

Antonyms: Praise, Respect, Seriousness, Solemnity

Example: Shelley’s unusual fashion sense makes her a topic of <strong>mockery</strong> at school.

Trick: Monkey ko dekh kar bache mockery karte hai.

10 Ethos (noun)

Ethos  - Spirit or character/ the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

Spirit or character/ the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

Hindi meaning: चरित्र/प्रकृति

Synonyms: Spirit, Character, Prevailing Tendency, Ideology

Antonyms: Physicality

Example: Many adventurous people live by the <strong>ethos</strong> of YOLO, you only live once.

Trick: Ethiopia ke sabi tribes ka ethos alag hai.

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