10 new English words for 7 February 2018, 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 Blip (noun)

Blip  - (An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend.)

(An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend.)

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित तथा अस्थायी विचलन

Synonyms: Smack, Glitch, Unforeseen Circumstance, Contingency

Antonyms: Foreseen Hazards, Potential Risk

Example: I was doing my math homework as I usually do every night, but I encountered a small <strong>blip</strong> when my best friend texted me, distracting me from my work.

Trick: BP pine ke baad kuch hours ke liye blip ho jate hai.

2 Zag (noun)

Zag  - (Make a sharp change of direction.)

(Make a sharp change of direction.)

Hindi meaning: तेज़ी से परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Swerve, Deviance, Abberance, Flexure

Antonyms: Easefully, Loungingly, Snugly, Otiose

Example: A <strong>zig - zag</strong> path loses itself in the shadowy distance of the woods.

Trick: Zig zag road pe zag nhi karna chahiye.

3 Wagging (verb)

Wagging  - (To move (the tongue), as in idle or indiscreet chatter.)

(To move (the tongue), as in idle or indiscreet chatter.)

Hindi meaning: बेकार या अविवेकी बकवास करना

Synonyms: Boloney, Balderdash, Chatter, Haver, Twaddle

Antonyms: Silence, Quietude, Stillness, Tranquillity

Example: She <strong>wagged</strong> her tongue at the children as she scolded them.

Trick: Har begging karne wale wagging nhi karte.

4 Crimp (verb)

Crimp  - (A restriction or limitation.)

(A restriction or limitation.)

Hindi meaning: समेटना, कम करना, संक्षिप्त करना

Synonyms: Wrinkle, Crease, Crinkle, Crumple, Alleviate, Assuage

Antonyms: Intensify, Aggravate, Exacerbate

Example: Production was <strong>crimped</strong> by a shortage of workers.

Trick: Cramp aane se exercise crimp karni padi.

5 Squelching (verb)

Squelching  - (To halt, stop, eliminate)

(To halt, stop, eliminate)

Hindi meaning: दबा देना, कुचल देना, तहस-नहस कर देना

Synonyms: Repress, Stifle, Smash, Quell

Antonyms: Release, Cultivate, Abet, Assist, Prop Up, Nourish, Promote

Example: The Roman general would not tolerate the uprising, and he sent his legions to <strong>squelch</strong> it with force.

Trick: Ab iske sequeal ko koi squelching nhi kar paega.

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6 Plunk (verb)

Plunk  - (To throw, push, put, drop, etc., heavily or suddenly;)

(To throw, push, put, drop, etc., heavily or suddenly;)

Hindi meaning: फंसना, डूबना

Synonyms: Flump, Plop, Plump, Drop, Clop

Antonyms: Emerge, Jut, Egress, Vent

Example: The tennis ball landed <strong>plunk</strong> in the middle of the net.

Trick: Palang me plunk ho gya.

7 Extenuate (verb)

Extenuate  - (To reduce the consistency or to underestimate, underrate.)

(To reduce the consistency or to underestimate, underrate.)

Hindi meaning: कम करना, शांत करना, घटाना

Synonyms: Mitigating, Excusing, Exonerative, Palliating, Palliative, Justifying, Justificatory, Vindicating, Exculpatory

Antonyms: Aggravating

Example: The court reduced the criminal’s sentence because of <strong>extenuating </strong>circumstances.

Trick: Extra mat bolo ki ksi ko extenuate karna pde.

8 Linger (verb)

Linger  - (To remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected,)

(To remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected,)

Hindi meaning: विलंब करना, ठहराना, सोच विचार करना

Synonyms: Persist, Continue, Remain, Stay; More

Antonyms: Vanish, Disappear, Snappy, Hasten

Example: The convenience store owner gets irritated when young people <strong>linger </strong>outside his store.

Trick: Langer me linger nhi hote.

9 Lackadaisical (adjective)

Lackadaisical  - (Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.)

(Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.)

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक, भावुक

Synonyms: Careless, Lazy, Lax, Unenthusiastic, Half-Hearted, Uninterested, Indifferent, Languid

Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Excited, Active, Prudent, Agog, Perky

Example: Because I care about my students, I refuse to simply let them sit in my class and be <strong>lackadaisical</strong> while staring into space.

Trick: Lack of enthusiasm is lackadaisical.

10 Tumble (noun)

Tumble  - (To decline suddenly and sharply)

(To decline suddenly and sharply)

Hindi meaning: गिरना, लुढकाव

Synonyms: Plunge, take a dive, Drop rapidly, Slump, Decrease, Decline, Stumble

Antonyms: Peak, Rise, Soar, Amelioration, Ascend

Example: The child <strong>tumbled</strong> over the chair when he ran into the room.

Trick: Dumbal ko tumble mat kro.

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