10 new English words for 30 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 Pit (verb)

Pit  - (Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.)

(Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.)

Hindi meaning: के विरुद्ध/मुक़ाबले में रखना

Synonyms: Set against, Put in opposition to, Put in competition with, Compete with/against, Vie with

Example: In the championship game, the two teams were <strong>pitted</strong> against each other for the national title.

Trick: Peter Pietersen team ko pit me rakte the.

2 Resplendent (adjective)

Resplendent - (Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.)

(Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.)

Hindi meaning: भव्य

Synonyms: Splendid, Magnificent, Grandiose, Dazzling, Glorious, Superb, Majestic

Antonyms: Dull, Poor, Ugly, Withering

Example: The sun coming out after the first snowfall of the season made the little village <strong>resplendent</strong> and almost magical.

Trick: Splendor Resplendent lagti hai.

3 Chary (adjective)

Chary  - (Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something/ apprehensive about doing something)

(Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something/ apprehensive about doing something)

Hindi meaning: सावधान/ख़बरदार

Synonyms: Wary, Cautious, Circumspect, Heedful, Careful, Watchful

Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Incautious

Example: School districts are incredibly <strong>chary</strong> about hiring people with criminal backgrounds

Trick: Choro se chary rho raat me

4 Hedge (verb)

Hedge  - (Protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions/ to save something from being exposed/ to guard or protect against of. (बचाव करना (सीमा में रहकर))

(Protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions/ to save something from being exposed/ to guard or protect against of. (बचाव करना (सीमा में रहकर))

Synonyms: Guard, Protect, Save, Defend, Preserve, Secure, Shield

Antonyms: Expose, Endanger, Uncover

Example: Since the company was going through financial crisis, the revenue from newly launched app <strong>hedged</strong> it from financial bankruptcy.

Trick: Brad hodge boundry ko hedge karte the.

5 Cede (verb)

Cede - (Give up (power or territory/ to give away authority to a government, group, or person).)   सौंपना/हार मानना)

(Give up (power or territory/ to give away authority to a government, group, or person).) सौंपना/हार मानना)

Synonyms: Surrender, Concede, Yield, Give In, Give Up, Capitulate

Antonyms: Fight, Oppose, Defend

Example: When Matt became terminally ill, he had no choice but to <strong>cede</strong> control of his company to his daughter.

Trick: See the world with open eye , u will never cede

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6 Beef up (phrasal verb)

Beef up  - (To increase something, often in strength.)

(To increase something, often in strength.)

Hindi meaning: मज़बूत करना

Synonyms: Strengthen, Augment, Fortify, Intensify, Reinforce

Antonyms: Diminish, Weaken

Example: Facts in a n argument can <strong>beef up</strong> your position.

Trick: Beef issue ko beef up mat hone do

7 Parley (noun)

Parley  - (A conference between opposing sides in a dispute / a discussion)

(A conference between opposing sides in a dispute / a discussion)

Hindi meaning: संवाद

Synonyms: Meeting, Conference, Summit, Discussion, Dialogue, Conclave, Consultation, Deliberation

Example: A mediator tries to make a <strong>parley</strong> between the two parties.

Trick: Parley g ke sath chai ki thadi pe parley karte hai

8 Resurrect (verb)

Resurrect  - (Revive or revitalize (something that is inactive, disused, or forgotten).)

(Revive or revitalize (something that is inactive, disused, or forgotten).)

Hindi meaning: पुनर्जीवित होना/दुबारा शुरू करना

Synonyms: Revive, Restore, Regenerate, Revitalize, Reinvigorate, Renew, Resuscitate

Antonyms: Kill, Ruin, Damage, Worsen

Example: People believe that Christianity evolved from the <strong>resurrection</strong> of Christ’s body from the Earth.

Trick: Surgical strike ke baad desh fir Resurrect ho gya

9 Overarching (adjective)

Overarching  - (Comprehensive or all-embracing.)

(Comprehensive or all-embracing.)

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Overall, Throughout, Comprehensive, All-Including

Antonyms: Narrow, Confining, Constricted, Parochial

Example: The appraisal of an employee is <strong>overarching</strong> in nature.

Trick: Archery game inke liye bhout Overarching hai.

10 Littoral (adjective)

Littoral  - (Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.)

(Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.)

Hindi meaning: तटीय/किनारे का

Synonyms: Of shore, Coastal, Seaside, At bank

Example: Being located in a <strong>littoral</strong> area, the city had access to more fresh seafood that other cities in the state.

Trick: Land ke kone wala area littoral area

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