10 new English words for 2 March 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 Flaunting (verb)

Flaunting  - (Display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.)

(Display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.)

Hindi meaning: इठलाना, शान दिखाना

Synonyms: Strut, Swagger, Display, Disport, Expose, Show Off, Vaunt, Gasconade

Antonyms: Conceal Camouflage, Enshroud, Artlessness, Shy Away

Example: Donald Trump loves to <strong>flaunt</strong> his wealth and grandiose, whenever he has the chance.

2 Quintessential (adjective)

Quintessential  - (Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.)

(Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.)

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Supreme, Paramount, Consummate, Ascendant

Antonyms: Execrable, Ancillary, Inconsequential

Example: Before the arrival of modern means of communication, carrier pigeons were the <strong>quintessential</strong> means of message delivery

3 Staple (noun)

Staple  - (A primary part of something. A key component)

(A primary part of something. A key component)

Hindi meaning: प्रधान, मुख्य

Synonyms: Main, Primary, Dominant, Leading

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Insignificant, Trivial, Frivolous

Example: Vegetables are a <strong>staple</strong> part of a healthy diet if you want to stay in shape.

4 Sprawl (verb)

Sprawl  - (To develop or spread without limitation.)

(To develop or spread without limitation.)

Hindi meaning: बेतुके ढंग से पसरना, फैलना

Synonyms: Spread, Extend, Span, Elongate, Swell

Antonyms: Contract, Shrink, Rigid, Condense

Example: If we don’t manage the bushes, they'll <strong>sprawl </strong>onto our neighbor’s property.

5 Smattering (noun)

Smattering  - (A small amount of something.)

(A small amount of something.)

Hindi meaning: मामूली या सतही

Synonyms: Handful, Few, Scattering, Sciolism, Modicum

Antonyms: Plenitude, Exuberance, Glut, Rifeness

Example: She only knows a <strong>smattering</strong> of German.

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6 Ambit (noun)

Ambit  - (The scope, extent, or bounds of something.)

(The scope, extent, or bounds of something.)

Hindi meaning: सीमा, परिधि

Synonyms: Range, Periphery, Scope, Purview, Domain, Verge

Antonyms: Bound, Limit, Truncate, Restrain

Example: A full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the <strong>ambit</strong> of one book.

7 Gamut (noun)

Gamut  - (The complete range or scope of something.)

(The complete range or scope of something.)

Hindi meaning: विस्तार

Synonyms: Range, Scale, Spectrum, Spread, Stretch, Scope, Progression

Antonyms: Restrict, Restrain, Confine, Incarcerate, Circumscribe

Example: The company has a <strong>gamut</strong> of products ranging from infant toys to electrical wall outlets.

8 Intrusive (adjective)

Intrusive  - (Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.)

(Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.)

Hindi meaning: दखल, हस्तक्षेप करने वाले

Synonyms: Bothersome, Interfering, Meddlesome Officious Obtrusive Invasive

Antonyms: Untrammelled, Unobtrusive, Unimpeded

Example: Ganesh tried to be helpful without being <strong>intrusive. </strong>

9 Repertoire (noun)

Repertoire  - (A set of skills or types of behavior that a person uses regularly)

(A set of skills or types of behavior that a person uses regularly)

Hindi meaning: वैयक्तिक कौशल जिसे एक व्यक्ति नियमित रूप से उपयोग करता है

Synonyms: Capabilities, Proficiencies, Talents, Competencies

Antonyms: Defects, Incapabilities, Shortcomings, Inabilities, Artlessness

Example: Before we hired the Dancer, we asked him to show us a few tricks in his <strong>repertoire. </strong>

10 Incensed (adjective)

Incensed  - (Displaying or feeling strong anger)

(Displaying or feeling strong anger)

Hindi meaning: बहुत नाराज, ख़फ़ा

Synonyms: Furious, Indignant, Enraged, Exasperated, Disgruntle, Riled

Antonyms: Calm, Tranquil, Placid, Unruffled, Imperturbable

Example: The <strong>incensed</strong> customer demanded a refund for the torn dress.

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