10 new English words for 27 April 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 Gullet (noun)

Gullet  - The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.

The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.

Hindi meaning: ग्रासनली, गला

Synonyms: Oesophagus, Throat, Pharynx; Crop, Craw, Maw; Weasand, Throttle

Example: There's a valve between the <strong>gullet</strong> and stomach which is supposed to be one way - it lets food flow downwards.

Trick: Gale ka passage gullet hota hai

2 Cynical (adjective)

Cynical  - Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Hindi meaning: निंदापूर्ण रवैया, दोषदर्शी

Synonyms: Misanthropic, Pessimistic, Distrustful, Sardonic, Sceptical

Antonyms: Trustful, Optimistic, Credulous, Positivist

Example: I've always been deeply <strong>cynical</strong> about politicians.

Trick: Surgical strike cynical nhi hoti

3 Repertoire (noun)

Repertoire  - A list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform.

A list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform.

Hindi meaning: प्रदर्शनों की सूची

Synonyms: Collection, Stock, Range, Repertory, Reserve, Store, Repository, Supply

Antonyms: Debt, Dearth, Lack

Example: The Royal Shakespeare Company also have many modern plays in their <strong>repertoire. </strong>

Trick: Reports reportoire hai inke pass

4 Cohorts (noun)

Cohorts  - A group of people who support a particular person, usually a leader: )

A group of people who support a particular person, usually a leader: )

Hindi meaning: दल, दस्ता

Synonyms: Associate, Companion, Compatriot, Comrade, Crony, Fellow, Hobnobber, Mate, Follower, Proponent

Antonyms: Enemy, Foe, Opponent, Adversary, Antagonist

Example: The police arrested the gang's leader and his <strong>cohorts. </strong>

Trick: Hurt mat kro cohorts ko

5 Gimmickry (noun)

Gimmickry  - Features or actions that they are not necessary or useful, and their only purpose is to attract attention or publicity.

Features or actions that they are not necessary or useful, and their only purpose is to attract attention or publicity.

Hindi meaning: मसख़रापन, नौटंकी

Synonyms: Contrivance, Ploy, Manoeuvre, Manipulation, Stratagem

Antonyms: Honesty, Candour, Frankness, Sincerity, Truthfulness

Example: Katie nonetheless expressed concern that filmmakers will begin substituting <strong>gimmickry</strong> for creativity.

Trick: Mimicry gimmickry hoti hai.

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6 Hypocrisy (noun)

Hypocrisy  - A situation in which someone pretends to believe something that they do not really believe, or that is the opposite of what they do or say at another time.

A situation in which someone pretends to believe something that they do not really believe, or that is the opposite of what they do or say at another time.

Hindi meaning: पाखंड कपट

Synonyms: Dissimulation, Posturing, Speciousness, Empty Talk, Deceit, Dishonesty, Mendacity, Pretence, Duplicity, Sanctimony

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Genuineness, Straightforwardness, Forthrightness

Example: I'm amazed at the <strong>hypocrisy</strong> of the man - buying a foreign car after urging everyone else to buy British products.

Trick: Hippees Hypocrisy nho hote.

7 Intransigence (noun)

Intransigence  - Refusing to change your opinions or behaviour:

Refusing to change your opinions or behaviour:

Hindi meaning: कट्टरता, हठ, अड़ियल

Synonyms: Uncompromising, Inflexible, Unbending, Unyielding, Unshakeable, Unwavering, Resolute, Stubborn, Obstinate, Obdurate

Antonyms: Compliant, Flexible, Docile, Yielding, Subservience

Example: Even though the divorce proceedings should be over, they are still dragging on because of the <strong>intransigent</strong> parties involved.

Trick: In logo ke genes me Intransigence hai

8 Preen (verb)

Preen  - To spend time making yourself look attractive:

To spend time making yourself look attractive:

Hindi meaning: खुद को सवारना

Synonyms: Primp, Titivate, Groom, Clean, Tidy, Beautify

Antonyms: Dirtify, Uglify, Disarray, Deface

Example: His hair and beard were testimony to his fastidious nature and obsessive <strong>preening. </strong>

Trick: Priyanka preen kar rhi hai.

9 Tacit (adjective)

Tacit  - Expressed or understood without being directly stated.

Expressed or understood without being directly stated.

Hindi meaning: अनकहा, साफ़-जाहिर

Synonyms: Implicit, Understood, Implied, Inferred, Presumed, Hinted

Antonyms: Explicit, Spoken, Stated, Blatant, Manifested, Apparent

Example: He gave <strong>tacit</strong> approval to the plan.

Trick: Principal ke samne sit hona tacit nhi hai.

10 Quagmire (noun)

Quagmire  - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.

A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.

Hindi meaning: दलदल, तंग हालत

Synonyms: Bind, Dilemma, Fix, Impasse, Jam, Mire, Predicament

Antonyms: Solution, Breakthrough, Advance, Progress

Example: Since the coup, the country has sunk deeper into a <strong>quagmire</strong> of violence and lawlessness.

Trick: My pant down huyi to quagmire huye.

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