10 new English words for 29 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 Pounce (verb)

Pounce - (Wait in hiding to attack/ notice and take swift advantage of a mistake or sign of weakness.)

(Wait in hiding to attack/ notice and take swift advantage of a mistake or sign of weakness.)

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण करने के लिये छिपा होना

Synonyms: Ambush, Bushwhack, Attack, Take Advantage (Of Someone’s Misfortune)

Antonyms: Protect, Save, Guard

Example: Most predators wait to <strong>pounce</strong> until they are sure their prey isn’t paying attention.

Trick: Pound lene ke liye raat me pounce karte hai.

2 Solitary (adjective)

Solitary  - ((Of a place) secluded or isolated.)

((Of a place) secluded or isolated.)

Hindi meaning: दूरस्थ/निर्जन

Synonyms: Isolated, Remote, Unreachable, Faraway, Far-Flung, Secluded

Antonyms: Sociable, Common

Example: Because people left the village before the volcano erupted, the lava destroyed only a <strong>solitary</strong> community.

Trick: Humare Solid Army man Solitary place pe bi hai.

3 Astray (adverb)

Astray  - (Away from the correct path or direction.)

(Away from the correct path or direction.)

Hindi meaning: भटक जाना/गुमराह

Synonyms: Wide of the mark, Awry, Off course, Off track, Adrift

Antonyms: On course, On track

Example: Rick’s plan for becoming a professional basketball player went <strong>astray</strong> after he suffered a devastating injury.

Trick: Ash bi ek bar apne career se Astray ho gyi thi.

4 Prowess (noun)

Prowess - (Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.)

(Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.)

Hindi meaning: कौशल

Synonyms: Skill, Expertise, Effectiveness, Mastery, Talent, Adroitness, Adeptness

Antonyms: Inability, Incapacity, Weakness

Example: With a <strong>prowess</strong> for writing, the promising author wrote a fiction novel of nine-hundred-pages.

Trick: Kabaddi pro league se kai prowess log nikale hai.

5 Shun (verb)

Shun  - (Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.)

(Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.)

Hindi meaning: अलग रहना

Synonyms: Avoid, evade, Eschew, Steer clear of, Give a wide berth, Keep away from

Antonyms: Accept, Confront, Encounter, Face

Example: Because of his delicate eyes, Ben tends to <strong>shun</strong> rooms that are too brightly lit up.

Trick: Ladki ne shut up karke shun kiya.

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6 Strangle (verb)

Strangle  - (Hamper or hinder the development or activity of.)

(Hamper or hinder the development or activity of.)

Hindi meaning: दमन करना

Synonyms: Suppress, Smother, Stifle, Repress, Impede, Restrict, Inhibit

Antonyms: Free, Release, Let Go

Example: According to economists, the high rate of unemployment will continue to <strong>strangle</strong> economic growth.

Trick: Kisi bi angle se kisi ke development ko Strangle karna shi nhi hai.

7 Idée fixe (noun)

Idée fixe - (An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.)

(An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.)

Hindi meaning: ग्रस्तता

Synonyms: Obsession, Fixation, Addiction, Compulsion, Monomania

Antonyms: Hate, Dislike

Example: Parents grew concerned when their teenager’s cell phone seemed to be more of an <strong>idée fixe</strong> than just a useful device.

Trick: Eid pe movie dekne ka idée fixe ho jata hai

8 Burnish (verb)

Burnish  - Literally (polish (something) by rubbing.) Metaphorically (enhance or improve.)

Literally (polish (something) by rubbing.) Metaphorically (enhance or improve.)

Hindi meaning: चमकाना/उठाना

Synonyms: Enhance, Improve, Furbish, Revamp, Ameliorate

Antonyms: Decline, Deteriorate

Example: John always tries to take the advantage of any opportunity to <strong>burnish</strong> his image.

Trick: Rent wale Furnish house kabhi burnish karna chahiye.

9 Dilemma (noun)

Dilemma  - (A difficult situation or problem/ A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.)

(A difficult situation or problem/ A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.)

Hindi meaning: असमंजस/दुविधा

Synonyms: Confusion, Irresoluteness, Quandary, Predicament, Puzzle, Conundrum

Antonyms: Breakthrough, Solution

Example: Our teacher presented us with a <strong>dilemma</strong> when he shared that we could choose where to take our yearly field trip.

Trick: Delhi jau ya nahi dilemma me hu.

10 Grievously (adverb)

Grievously  - (To a very severe or serious degree.)

(To a very severe or serious degree.)

Hindi meaning: कष्टदायक ढंग से/उद्वेग सहित

Synonyms: Seriously, Gravely, Critically, Severally, Acutely, Sorely

Antonyms: Mildly, Lightly

Example: Since she is very emotional, she was affected <strong>Grievously</strong> after her break up.

Trick: Graveyard pe sab Grievously rahte hai.

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