10 new English words for 13 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 Marginalize (verb)

Marginalize  - (Treat as insignificant or peripheral.)

(Treat as insignificant or peripheral.)

Hindi meaning: महत्व काम करना/अवज्ञा करना

Synonyms: Relegate, Disparage, Downgrade, Demean

Antonyms: Elevate, Commend, Acclaim

Example: Rohingya refugees are being treated as <strong>marginalized</strong> people.

Trick: Margin marks se pass hone walo ko Marginalize respect milti hai.

2 Desiccate (verb)

Desiccate  - (Lacking interest, passion, or energy/ remove the moisture from (something))

(Lacking interest, passion, or energy/ remove the moisture from (something))

Hindi meaning: कुम्हलाना/सूख जाना

Synonyms: Dehydrate, Devitalize, Parch, Shrivel

Antonyms: Grow, Moisten

Example: Without water, the crops quickly became <strong>desiccated</strong>.

Trick: Desi cat health me bht Desiccate hoti hai .

3 Runaway (noun)

Runaway  - (Denoting something happening or done very quickly, easily, or uncontrollably.)

(Denoting something happening or done very quickly, easily, or uncontrollably.)

Hindi meaning: बेलगाम

Synonyms: Out of control, Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Unbridled, Unsuppressed

Antonyms: Controlled, Steady, Stable

Example: A <strong>runaway</strong> inflation can increase prices heavily.

Trick: Dog ko preshan karke bache Runaway hokar run karte hai.

4 Vice (noun)

Vice  - (Immoral or wicked behavior)

(Immoral or wicked behavior)

Hindi meaning: दुराचार

Synonyms: Immorality, Wrongdoing, Wickedness, Evil-Doing, Villainy

Antonyms: Goodness, Morality

Example: Drinking in excess is a <strong>vice</strong> that could lead to an addictive behavior.

Trick: Wise log vise kam nhi karte hai.

5 Seminal (adjective)

Seminal  - (Strongly influencing later developments.)

(Strongly influencing later developments.)

Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली/महत्त्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Important, Primary

Antonyms: Dull, Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Unsubstantial

Example: Steve Jobs’ inventions were <strong>seminal</strong> in the world of technology.

Trick: Inki semi final ki performance seminal thi.

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6 Durable (adjective)

Durable  - (Long-lasting/ enduring or having endured for a long period of time.)

(Long-lasting/ enduring or having endured for a long period of time.)

Hindi meaning: स्थायी/स्थिर

Synonyms: Enduring, Lasting, Long-Lived, Abiding, Tenacious, Strong

Antonyms: Flimsy, Delicate, Short-Lived

Example: A helmet should be made of very <strong>durable</strong> material.

Trick: Duracell ke cell bht durable hai.

7 Renunciation (noun)

Renunciation  - (The formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.)

(The formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.)

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार/नामंजूरी

Synonyms: Abstention, Repudiation, Rejection, Abandonment, Forsaking

Antonyms: Agreement, Approval, Condonement

Example: Joining the priesthood calls for a <strong>renunciation</strong> of worldly pleasures.

Trick: Reunion ko Renunciate kiya.

8 Yearn (verb)

Yearn  - (Have an intense feeling of longing for something)

(Have an intense feeling of longing for something)

Hindi meaning: लालायित होना

Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Want, Want Badly, Wish, Have/Feel A Longing, Covet

Antonyms: Hate, Despise, Dislike

Example: Because my husband has been stationed overseas for a year, I <strong>yearn</strong> for him to come home.

Trick: Aajkal sabi me zyada earn karne ki Yearn rahti hai.

9 Surfeit (noun)

Surfeit  - (An excessive amount of something.)

(An excessive amount of something.)

Hindi meaning: अति/आधिक्य

Synonyms: Excess, Surplus, Abundance, Oversupply, Superabundance, Superfluity, Glut

Antonyms: Lack, Want, Need, Scarcity

Example: The aid workers were not prepared for the <strong>surfeit</strong> of calls that came in after the hurricane.

Trick: Sar se feet tak Surfeit gold hai.

10 Jeopardize (verb)

Jeopardize  - (Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.)

(Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.)

Hindi meaning: खतरे में डालना

Synonyms: Threaten, Endanger, Imperil, Menace, Put At Risk, Put In Danger

Antonyms: Safeguard, Protect, Shield

Example: Since I do not want to <strong>jeopardize</strong> my employment, I always complete my daily goals.

Trick: Jiyo ke aane se bht si company Jeopardize me chli gyi hai.

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