10 new English words for 22 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 Panorama (noun)

Panorama  - (A complete survey or presentation of a subject.)

(A complete survey or presentation of a subject.)

Hindi meaning: सिंहावलोकन /दृश्यपटल

Synonyms: Overview, Overall Picture, Survey, Review, Perspective

Example: Seated in the very center of the 15th row of the soccer stadium allowed me to see the <strong>panorama</strong> of the soccer field which became known as the best seats in the stadium.

Trick: Pan se Panorama karte hai surveyer.

2 Camaraderie (noun)

Camaraderie  - (Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.)

(Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.)

Hindi meaning: सौहार्द

Synonyms: Friendship, Comradeship, Fellowship, Companionship, Brotherhood

Antonyms: Bitterness, Dislike, Hate

Example: Best friends have a deep <strong>camaraderie</strong> which is often unexplainable to others.

Trick: Gift me camera dete hai dear ko camaraderie dikate hai.

3 Bland (adjective)

Bland  - (Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.)

(Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.)

Hindi meaning: अरोचक

Synonyms: Uninteresting, Dull, Boring, Tedious, Monotonous, Drab, Dreary

Antonyms: Exciting, Cheerful, Bright

Example: Because her husband’s response was <strong>bland, </strong> she knew he was not excited about the decorating changes she had made.

Trick: Blenders pride ka add bland hai.

4 Aficionado (noun)

Aficionado  - (A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.)

(A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.)

Hindi meaning: पारखी/माहिर

Synonyms: Devotee, Enthusiast, Savant, Buff, Cognoscente

Antonyms: Critic, Detractor

Example: Being an <strong>aficionado</strong> cricket, Jim has never missed a cricket match in his life.

Trick: Afim(opium ) ke production me afganistan Aficionado hai.

5 Nibble away (phrasal verb)

Nibble away  - (To slowly reduce something / to take away small amounts of something so that the total amount is gradually reduced)

(To slowly reduce something / to take away small amounts of something so that the total amount is gradually reduced)

Hindi meaning: धीरे धीरे कम या ख़त्म कर देना

Synonyms: Slowly reduce, Gradually diminish, Shrink the effect of, Minify the effect

Antonyms: Strengthen, Bolster

Example: A middle class person should be aware of hidden costs that can <strong>nibble away</strong> their savings.

Trick: Rishte nibhaana log Nible away kar rhe hai.

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6 When push comes to shove (idiom)

When push comes to shove  - (When the situation is critical or urgent)

(When the situation is critical or urgent)

Hindi meaning: गंभीर या संकटपूर्ण स्थिति

Synonyms: Critical point, Climacteric, Contingency, Crucial moment, Emergency

Antonyms: Good fortune

Example: Ryan hadn’t want to sell his house, but <strong>when push came to shove, </strong> he did.

Trick: Stove ko khula chodna When push comes to shove hai.

7 Clarion (adjective)

Clarion  - (Forceful and clear-cut)

(Forceful and clear-cut)

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Pronounced, Clear-cut, Explicit, Definitive

Antonyms: Unclear, Vague

Example: A siren in night is a <strong>clarion</strong> warning of approaching danger.

Trick: Clear baate karna Clarion baate karna.

8 Veneer (noun)

Veneer  - (An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.)

(An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.)

Hindi meaning: मुखावरण / दिखावा

Synonyms: Facade, Front, Outward Display, Appearance

Example: Some celebrities wear a sociable <strong>veneer</strong> in public, but in actual they are ruthless when they deal with people in private.

Trick: Diwali pe paneer pe bhi Veneer lgakar sell karte hai.

9 Immaculate (adjective)

Immaculate  - (Free from flaws or mistakes/Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.

(Free from flaws or mistakes/Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.

Hindi meaning: स्वच्छ/साफ़ /निष्कलंक

Synonyms: Impeccable, Faultless, Unblemished

Antonyms: Defective, Corrupt, Unclean, Imperfect, Tainted

Example: For Jim, It took a lot of work to make the abandoned house <strong>immaculate</strong>.

Trick: Ye late nhi aate isliye Immaculate hai

10 Amateur (noun)

Amateur  - (A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis/a person who is contemptibly inept at a particular activity.)

(A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis/a person who is contemptibly inept at a particular activity.)

Hindi meaning: अनुभवहीन/अप्रवीण

Synonyms: Non-Professional, Non-Specialist, Layman, Inept, Inexpert

Antonyms: Competent, Dexterous, Skillful

Example: An athlete gives up his/her <strong>amateur</strong> status once he/she starts getting paid for his/her sport.

Trick: Jo mature nhi vo Amateur hai.

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