10 new English words for 11 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 Shot in the arm (idiom)

Shot in the arm  - (A boost or act of encouragement.)

(A boost or act of encouragement.)

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साह/बढ़ावा

Synonyms: Encouragement, Stimulus, Succor, Inspiritment

Antonyms: Handicap, Harm, Hindrance, Hurt

Example: The good score in mock tests was <strong>a shot in the arm</strong> for Gary before final examinations.

Trick: In arms se shot marne pe team shot in the arm ho jati hai.

2 Folly (noun)

Folly  - Lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight.

Lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight.

Hindi meaning: मूर्खता

Synonyms: Foolishness, Stupidity, Idiocy, Imbecility, Silliness, Inanity, Lunacy

Antonyms: Prudence, Sagaciousness, Sapience, Sensibleness, Wisdom

Example: The <strong>folly</strong> that got Jim arrested was hanging out with the gang of robbers.

Trick: Foolish log folly hote hai.

3 Concomitant (adjective)

Concomitant  - (Naturally accompanying or associated/ The trait of being naturally accompanies or follows something.)

(Naturally accompanying or associated/ The trait of being naturally accompanies or follows something.)

Hindi meaning: सहवर्ती/जुड़ा हुआ

Synonyms: Accompanying, Associated, Collateral, Related, Connected, Linked

Antonyms: Unrelated, Separate, Distinct

Example: Puberty is the stage of life where adolescents begin to experience <strong>concomitant</strong> changes in their bodies and their emotions.

Trick: Koun desh inke sath Concomitant karna pasand karega.

4 Impediment (noun)

Impediment  - A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

Hindi meaning: अवरोध/बाधा

Synonyms: Barrier, Interruption, Hindrance, Obstruction, Block, Restriction, Deterrence

Antonyms: Aid, Assistance, Clearance, Blessing, Boon, Freedom

Example: : In most romantic movies, there is always some sort of <strong>impediment</strong> that temporarily stops the guy from getting his dream girl.

Trick: Inke pad hume out karne me Impediment kar rhe hai.

5 Proactive (adjective)

Proactive  - ((Of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened

((Of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened

Hindi meaning: अग्रसक्रिय

Synonyms: Prudent, Wise, Heedful, Cautious

Antonyms: Improvident, Heedless, Careless, Incautious

Example: Emergency procedures are <strong>proactive</strong> measures to ensure everyone’s safety.

Trick: Jo bhout active vo proactive.

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6 Trickle (verb)

Trickle  - (Come or go slowly or gradually/ cause (a liquid) to flow in a small stream.)

(Come or go slowly or gradually/ cause (a liquid) to flow in a small stream.)

Hindi meaning: रिसना/धीरे-धीरे जाना

Synonyms: Crawl, Dribble, Ooze, Drizzle

Antonyms: Pour, Gush

Example: Before it began to gush, the roof leak started off as a <strong>trickle</strong>.

Trick: Wifistudy ki tricks se aap vocab trickle karte karte sikh jaenge.

7 Acquaintance (noun)

Acquaintance  - (Knowledge or experience of something.)

(Knowledge or experience of something.)

Hindi meaning: परिचय//जानकारी

Synonyms: Familiarity, Knowledge, Experience, Awareness, Understanding Of, Comprehension Of. Cognizance

Antonyms: Ignorance, Unfamiliarity.

Example: After two years of practice, he developed a good <strong>acquaintance</strong> with guitar.

Trick: Kisi bi company ko acquire karne se pheale uske bare me Acquaintance lo

8 Midget (adjective)

Midget  - (Very small/ so small as to be insignificant.)

(Very small/ so small as to be insignificant.)

Hindi meaning: छोटा/लघु

Synonyms: Tiny, Minute, Micro, Diminutive, Miniature, Lilliputian

Antonyms: Enormous, Vast, Immense, Massive, Gigantic, Huge

Example: Compared to the large supercomputers of the 1970’s, laptops are really <strong>Midget</strong> in size.

Trick: Ye middle gate midget hai.

9 Club (verb)

Club  - (Combine with others for a particular purpose.)

(Combine with others for a particular purpose.)

Hindi meaning: एक हो जाना/इक्कठा करना

Synonyms: Join Forces, Make A Joint Contribution, Join Up, Come Together, Pull Together, Collaborate, Ally

Antonyms: Divide, Separate

Example: Friends and colleagues <strong>clubbed</strong> together to buy him a present on his birthday.

Trick: Club me log club hote hai.

10 Slumber (noun)

Slumber  - (Sleep/ to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state)

(Sleep/ to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state)

Hindi meaning: नींद/उपेक्षा/ढिलाई

Synonyms: Sleep, Dormancy, Stupor, Inactivity, Repose

Antonyms: Consciousness, Activity, Energy, Awakening

Example: Everyone’s life should have a balance: work and play, activity and <strong>slumber. </strong>

Trick: Summer me tree ke niche achi Slumber aati hai.

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