10 new English words for 4 December 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 Stroll (verb)

Stroll  - (Walk in a leisurely way.)

(Walk in a leisurely way.)

Hindi meaning: टहलना/ चहलक़दमी करना

Synonyms: Saunter, Amble, Wander, Promenade, Meander, Take an Excursion

Antonyms: Run

Example: In earlier times, kings used to <strong>stroll</strong> their kingdom in disguise.

Trick: Bache khane wali stall pe Stroll karte hai.

2 Vicinage (noun)

Vicinage  - (The area near or surrounding a particular place./ proximity in space or relationship.)

(The area near or surrounding a particular place./ proximity in space or relationship.)

Hindi meaning: आस-पास/निकटता/सामीप्य

Synonyms: Nearness, Closeness, Proximity, Propinquity, Adjacency, Juxtaposition

Antonyms: Faraway, Distant

Example: In the <strong>vicinity</strong> of the police station, the crime rate is very low.

Trick: VC ke Vicinage ke bahar protest kar rhe hai.

3 Furore (noun)

Furore  - (An outbreak of public anger or excitement.)

(An outbreak of public anger or excitement.)

Hindi meaning: जन आक्रोश

Synonyms: Ado, Bobbery, Commotion, Hysteria, Outburst

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Harmony

Example: Losing a match in 1996 Semifinal of ICC world cup, created a <strong>furore</strong> in the stadium.

Trick: Few nhi sabhi roar karte hai furore me.

4 Ensue (verb)

Ensue  - (Happen or occur afterwards or as a result.)

(Happen or occur afterwards or as a result.)

Hindi meaning: परिणामस्वरूप होना/फल होना

Synonyms: Result, Follow, Develop, Stem, Spring, Derive, Evolve

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Dehydration will <strong>ensue</strong> when the body is unable to obtain enough water to maintain its biological functions.

Trick: Ensure karo apne kam se ki life ka acha ensue ho.

5 Collar (verb)

Collar  - (Approach (someone) in order to talk to them.)

(Approach (someone) in order to talk to them.)

Hindi meaning: सम्बोधित करना/मिलना

Synonyms: Accost, Address, Speak To, Talk To, Approach

Example: Since Jane attended the wedding because of her father’s absence, the groom <strong>collared</strong> him for some words as a humble host.

Trick: Collar niche karke collar karo bado se .

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6 Conflate (verb)

Conflate  - (Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one.)

(Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one.)

Hindi meaning: मिलना/एक साथ होना

Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Join, Unify, Amalgamate, Consolidate

Antonyms: Divide, Part, Separate, Dissolve

Example: I merely protested that it is simply wrong to <strong>conflate</strong> the cultural arguments for marriage rights with the political ones.

Trick: Gujarat election congress conflate karke ladh rhi hai.

7 Subsistence (noun)

Subsistence  - (The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself/ something (food, water, money, etc.) that is required to stay alive)

(The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself/ something (food, water, money, etc.) that is required to stay alive)

Hindi meaning: सत्यता /निर्वाह

Synonyms: Upkeep, Sustenance, Maintenance, Provender

Antonyms: Debt, Poverty

Example: The church was accepting donations of food and clothing for community members in need of <strong>subsistence</strong>.

Trick: Sab sister ko Subsistence karte hai sunil is movie me

8 Vociferous (adjective)

Vociferous  - (Expressing or characterized by vehement opinions) / expressed in a very loud or forceful way.

(Expressing or characterized by vehement opinions) / expressed in a very loud or forceful way.

Hindi meaning: मुखर/कोलाहलकारी

Synonyms: Vehement, Outspoken, Full-Throated, Clamant

Antonyms: Low, Quiet, Silent, Soft

Example: Of all the groups present at the school board meeting, the parents were the most <strong>vociferous</strong> about their opinions of the new school policies.

Trick: Bhout tez voice hai is Vociferous ki.

9 Preponderate (verb)

Preponderate  - (Be greater in number, influence, or importance.)

(Be greater in number, influence, or importance.)

Hindi meaning: प्रबल होना

Synonyms: Dictate, Domineer, Monopolize, Overshadow, Prevail Over, Rule The Roost

Antonyms: Surrender, Fall Behind

Example: The restaurant ran out of food because it was not prepared for such a <strong>preponderance</strong> of customers on opening day.

Trick: Ponder karne se nhi kam karne se Preponderate bante hai.

10 Canon (noun)

Canon  - (A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.)

(A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.)

Hindi meaning: अधिनियम/कसौटी

Synonyms: Standard, Norm, Criterion, Measure, Yardstick, Benchmark

Antonyms: Lawlessness

Example: A player has to follow the <strong>canons</strong> of the game.

Trick: Can he achieve this Canon asked coach.

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