10 new English words for 7 November 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 Guile (noun)

Guile - (Sly or cunning intelligence.)

(Sly or cunning intelligence.)

Hindi meaning: धूर्तता/छल

Synonyms: Cunning, Craftiness, Artifice, Wiliness, Slyness, Deviousness, Canniness.

Antonyms: Forthrightness, Truthfulness, Trustworthiness.

Example: A priest is an honest man who does not use <strong>guile </strong>to deceive others.

Trick: Gilhari bhout Guile hoti hai hath nhi aati.

2 Agnostic (adjective)

Agnostic - (Having a doubtful or non-committal attitude towards something.)

(Having a doubtful or non-committal attitude towards something.)

Hindi meaning: संशयवादी

Synonyms: Skeptic, Doubter, Questioner, Doubting Thomas, Unbeliever

Antonyms: Believer, Adherent of, Disciple of.

Example: As a priest, my Uncle William has never had an <strong>agnostic</strong> experience that caused him to question his faith.

Trick: Nastik se 2 kadam aage Agnostic

3 Arch (prefix)

Arch - (Chief; principal.)

(Chief; principal.)

Hindi meaning: प्रधान/मुख्य

Synonyms: Foremost, Leading, Main, Pre-Eminent, Cardinal, Major, Prime, Premier.

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Insignificant, Secondary, Subordinate.

Example: In cricket India and Pakistan <strong>arch </strong>rivals.

Trick: Ye aaj hmari team ke arch bowler hai.

4 Convulsion (noun)

Convulsion - (A violent social or political upheaval)

(A violent social or political upheaval)

Hindi meaning: खलबली /कंप

Synonyms: Upheaval, Eruption, Turmoil, Turbulence, Unrest, Disorder

Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, order .

Example: After resignation from President, The country was <strong>convulsed</strong> by political war.

Trick: Agar koi relgion convert kar le to hmare yha Convulsion ho jata hai.

5 Cosy up (phrasal verb)

Cosy up  - (To move close to someone for warmth or love or comfort)

(To move close to someone for warmth or love or comfort)

Hindi meaning: आरामदायक या आश्वासन की स्थिति में पहुंचना

Synonyms: Snuggle Up, Move To Comfort, Position Comfortably.

Example: When the captain scored a double century, the team <strong>cosied up </strong>towards a good score.

Trick: Is add me dikate hai ki close up use karne se app Cosy up ho jaoge.

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6 Unabashed (adjective)

Unabashed - (Fig. firm on stand (taken or decided) / Literal - Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed)

(Fig. firm on stand (taken or decided) / Literal - Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed)

Hindi meaning: अविचलित/अटल

Synonyms: Audacious, Firm, Unyielding, Unfaltering, Unswerving

Antonyms: Infirm, Movable, Faltering

Example: The management was <strong>unabashed </strong>on its decision of not hiking the salary.

Trick: Ash abi dono apni life me relation ko lekar unabashed hai.

7 Gerrymander (verb)

Gerrymander - (To divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group/ achieve (a result) by gerrymandering.)

(To divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group/ achieve (a result) by gerrymandering.)

Hindi meaning: अनुचित लाभ की नियत से क्षेत्रों का निर्धारण करना

Synonyms: Fiddle, Falsify, Tamper With, Juggle.

Antonyms: Be Fair, Be Honest.

Example: The political party hoped to <strong>gerrymander</strong> by changing the geographical borders of the voting areas.

Trick: Gerry christen ne team ko bi Gerrymander nhi kiya.

8 Assiduously (adverb)

Assiduously - (With great care and perseverance.).

(With great care and perseverance.).

Hindi meaning: लगन से/परिश्रम से

Synonyms: Diligently, Carefully, Laboriously, Arduously, Indefatigably

Antonyms: Idly, Inactively, sluggishly.

Example: With your <strong>assiduous</strong> attempt at learning Spanish, I think you will master the language in no time.

Trick: Ass ki tarah 14 ghante kaam karta hai toh Assiduous hai.

9 Chink (noun)

Chink - (A weak spot that may leave one vulnerable)

(A weak spot that may leave one vulnerable)

Hindi meaning: अरक्षितता/कमजोरी

Synonyms: Vulnerability, Weak Point, Achilles Heel, Soft Spot.

Antonyms: Strength, Tenacity, Firmness.

Example: Retirement of Dhoni from cricket may create a <strong>chink</strong> as there is no viable option available for the team.

Trick: Chunky pandey ki bht sari movies me acting chink thi

10 Fiasco (noun)

Fiasco - (A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.)

(A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.)

Hindi meaning: असफलता

Synonyms: Failure, Catastrophe, Debacle, Shambles, Ruination

Antonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Success, Triumph, Win

Example: When the team did not perform well and lost the match by an innings and 280 runs, it was a <strong>fiasco. </strong>

Trick: San Francisco me ye bridge fiasco ho gya.

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