10 new English words for 6 June 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 Conglomerate (noun)

Conglomerate  - A large business consisting of several different companies.

A large business consisting of several different companies.

Hindi meaning: कई कं‍पनियों का सम्मिलित व्‍यवसाय

Synonyms: Corporation, Association, Union, Combination, Syndicate, Amalgamation

Antonyms: Individual, Disband, Separate, Split

Example: The billionaire’s <strong>conglomerate</strong> includes restaurants, convenience stores, and chain of hotels.

Trick: Rate karo is conglomerate ko.

2 Denizens (noun)

Denizens  - An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

Hindi meaning: निवासी

Synonyms: Dweller, Native, Residents, Tenant

Antonyms: Foreigner, Immigrant, Alien, Tourist, Refugee

Example: The whale shark is the <strong>denizen</strong> of the ocean.

Trick: Deni nepal ke Denizen hai.

3 Meandering (adjective)

Meandering  - A winding path or course.

A winding path or course.

Hindi meaning: घुमावदार, टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा

Synonyms: Labyrinth, Tortuous, Circuitous, Serpentine, Sinuous

Antonyms: Straight, Direct, Undeviating, Focused.

Example: The railway track in the valley is <strong>meandering. </strong>

Trick: Daring hai ride aesi meandering road pe.

4 Largesse (noun)

Largesse  - The fact of giving away money in a generous way.

The fact of giving away money in a generous way.

Hindi meaning: उदारता, दानशीलता, दरियादिल

Synonyms: Munificence, Magnanimity, Generosity, Philanthropy, Benevolence, Altruism

Antonyms: Meanness, Miserliness, Stinginess, Unkindness, Parsimony

Example: Because of the millionaire’s <strong>largesse, </strong> twenty under privileged graduates now have college scholarship.

Trick: Large dil wale largesse hote hai.

5 Dyke (noun)

Dyke  - A thick wall that prevents river or sea water flooding onto land.

A thick wall that prevents river or sea water flooding onto land.

Hindi meaning: बांध, भित्ति, तटबंध

Synonyms: Barrier, Embankment, Trench, Dam, Levee, Mound

Example: Building an artificial <strong>dyke</strong> around the lower parts of the city was supposed to keep the city from flooding.

Trick: Dur dur tak dyke lgani chahiye.

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6 Imminent (adjective)

Imminent  - Coming or likely to happen very soon.

Coming or likely to happen very soon.

Hindi meaning: जो निकट है और होने वाला है, आसन्‍न

Synonyms: Impending, Forthcoming, Looming, Approaching

Antonyms: Distant, Far-Off, Unlikely, Remote

Example: He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was <strong>imminent. </strong>

Trick: Inme peace imminent nhi hai .

7 Perennial (adjective)

Perennial  - Lasting a very long time, or happening reputedly or all the time.

Lasting a very long time, or happening reputedly or all the time.

Hindi meaning: बारहमांसी, सार्वकालिक, नित्‍य

Synonyms: Eternal, Perpetual, Abiding, Continual, Permanent, Everlasting

Antonyms: Occasional, Intermittent, Temporary, Infrequent, Ephemeral

Example: Because she is a <strong>perennial</strong> optimist, it’s unusual for anything to bring her down.

Trick: Pero se ye perennial lagte hai.

8 Zero In (phrasal verb)

Zero In - To direct all your attention to one thing.

To direct all your attention to one thing.

Hindi meaning: किसी बात/चीज पे अपना ध्‍यान केन्द्रित करना

Synonyms: Focus, Concentrate, Pinpoint, Highlight, Emphasize

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Understate, Belittle

Example: We’ve <strong>zeroed in</strong> on the real problem- we don’t save enough money.

Trick: Zero se hero bnane ke liye zero in karna padta hai.

9 Anecdotal (adjective)

Anecdotal  - Not necessarily true or reliable because it is based on personal account rather than proven facts.

Not necessarily true or reliable because it is based on personal account rather than proven facts.

Hindi meaning: उपाख्‍यानात्‍मक

Synonyms: Unscientific, Informal, Unreliable, Untrustworthy

Antonyms: Scientific, Experimental, Proven, Factual, Authentic

Example: There is only <strong>anecdotal</strong> evidence that the medicine works.

Trick: Doctor ke case me anecdotal nhi karna chahiye .

10 Lampoon (verb)

Lampoon  - Publicity criticize, ridicule through text or speech.

Publicity criticize, ridicule through text or speech.

Hindi meaning: निन्‍दालेख लिखना, व्‍यंग करना, हंसी उड़ाना

Synonyms: Pasquinade, Burlesque, Parody, Travesty, Derision, Satirize

Antonyms: Flattery, Praise, Applaud, Approve, Support.

Example: Many celebrities are <strong>lampooned </strong>on this satirical website.

Trick: Spoon gir gyi dusre pe to logo ne lampoon kiya

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