10 new English words for 14 May 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 Remunerative (adjective)

Remunerative   - Paying a lot of money.

Paying a lot of money.

Hindi meaning: लाभदायक, मुनाफ़ेवाला

Synonyms: Rewarding, Profitable, Lucrative, Bankable, Worthwhile

Antonyms: Unpaid, Unfavourable, Unprofitable, Disadvantageous

Example: Because Ann really loves money, she will not date a man unless he has a <strong>remunerative</strong> job.

Trick: Narration karna chinese me bht Remunerative hai

2 Fallibility (noun)

Fallibility  - The tendency to make mistakes or be wrong.

The tendency to make mistakes or be wrong.

Hindi meaning: त्रुटिपूर्ण, अशुद्ध

Synonyms: Errancy, Imperfection, Fault , Unreliable

Antonyms: Perfect, Reliable, Unerring, Correct

Example: The crime-solving techniques of a couple of decades ago were much more <strong>fallible</strong> than today’s methods.

Trick: Fallibility hoti hai tab bi ability badhti hai.

3 Indebted (adjective)

Indebted  - Grateful to someone because of help that person has given you:

Grateful to someone because of help that person has given you:

Hindi meaning: ऋणी होना, आभारी होना, कर्जदार

Synonyms: Obliged, Beholden, Grateful, Gratitude

Antonyms: Critical, Overlook, Disregard

Example: I will be for ever <strong>indebted</strong> to people in those roles who encouraged me and who have taken an interest in improving my life.

Trick: Debt se nikalne me help ki to vo Indebted ho gya.

4 Subvention (noun)

Subvention  - The provision of assistance or financial support( by govt. or company)

The provision of assistance or financial support( by govt. or company)

Hindi meaning: आर्थिक सहायता

Synonyms: Grant, Annuity, Assistance, , Endowment, Appropriation

Example: The association is funded by an annual <strong>subvention</strong> from the government.

Trick: Inko mension ke liye Subvention kiya.

5 Cumulative (adjective)

Cumulative  - Increasing by one addition after another:

Increasing by one addition after another:

Hindi meaning: संचयी, इकठ्ठा होनेवाला

Synonyms: Accumulative, Additive, Conglomerative, Incremental

Antonyms: Regressive, Decrement, Retrograding, Receding

Example: Skin cancer can becaused by the <strong>cumulative</strong> effect of years of exposure to the sun.

Trick: Kyu Cumulative kar rhe ho.

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6 Waiver (noun)

Waiver  - An agreement that you do not have to pay or obey something:

An agreement that you do not have to pay or obey something:

Hindi meaning: छूट, त्याग

Synonyms: Relinquishment, Renunciation, Disclaimer, Forswear, Remission, Abdication

Antonyms: Approval, Agreement, Permission, Allowance

Example: The college got a special <strong>waiver</strong> from the municipality to exceed the building height limit.

Trick: Ve logo ko Waiver chahiye.

7 Augmentation (noun)

Augmentation  - The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.

The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि, बढ़त

Synonyms: Accretion, Increment, , Addendum, Proliferation

Antonyms: Abatement , Diminution , Decrement, Demotion

Example: For the <strong>augmentation</strong> of attendance at basketball games, the league is giving away free tickets each month.

Trick: Har man height me Augmentation chahta hai.

8 Sluggish (adjective)

Sluggish  - Moving, acting, or working with less than usual speed or energy:

Moving, acting, or working with less than usual speed or energy:

Hindi meaning: सुस्त, मंदगति

Synonyms: Dallying, Dawdling Creeping, Languid,Tardy.

Antonyms: Expeditious, Active, Vivacious, Kinetic

Example: After staying up all night, the tired teenager was <strong>sluggish</strong> when morning arrived..

Trick: Slow log Sluggish hote hai.

9 Rebate (noun)

Rebate  - Money that is returned to you after you pay for goods or services.

Money that is returned to you after you pay for goods or services.

Hindi meaning: बट्टा, घटौती, छूट

Synonyms: Discount, Deduction, Refund, Abatement , Concession

Antonyms: Surcharge, Escalation, Increase

Example: You will be entitled to a 20 per cent <strong>rebate</strong> off each standard fare.

Trick: Isko ate karne ke liye Rebate na do.

10 Harbour (verb)

Harbour  - Keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.

Keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.

Hindi meaning: मन में रखे रहना

Synonyms: Bear, Cherish, Nurse, Hold

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Forsake

Example: He still <strong>harbours</strong> deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer, who high- handedly fired him without cause

Trick: Har baat ko Harbour mat kro.

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