10 new English words for 31 August 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 Perfunctory (adjective)

Perfunctory  - (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

Hindi meaning: बेपरवाह

Synonyms: Cursory, Desultory, Superficial, Nonchalant

Antonyms: Concerned, Interested, Attentive

Example: She asked a few <strong>perfunctory</strong> questions about my family and then ended the conversation.

Trick: Kisi bhi function me perfunctory kam nhi karne chahiye.

2 Bridle at (phrase verb)

Bridle at  - To show annoyance or anger:

To show annoyance or anger:

Hindi meaning: क्रोध दिखाना

Synonyms: Outrage, Offend, Furious, Indignant

Antonyms: Delighted, Pleased, Contented, Happy

Example: Homeowners <strong>bridled at</strong> the new regulations.

Trick: Bride groom ko Bridle at karti hai late aane pe.

3 Hooch (noun)

Hooch  - Strong alcohol, especially whisky.

Strong alcohol, especially whisky.

Hindi meaning: शराब

Synonyms: Booze, Liquor, Alcohol, Bootleg

Antonyms: Nonintoxicant

Example: During Prohibition, everybody drank homemade <strong>hooch</strong>.

Trick: Halla karte hai hooch karke.

4 Denigrate (verb)

Denigrate  - Criticize unfairly.

Criticize unfairly.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना, बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Disparage, Calumniate, Besmirch, Deprecate

Antonyms: Acclaim, Applaud, Exalt, Extol

Example: Theater critics have been <strong>denigrating</strong> her acting ability for years.

Trick: Movie me denny amitabh ko Denigrate karte hai.

5 Caught in the crossfire (idiom)

Caught in the crossfire  - To be involved in a situation where people around you are arguing:

To be involved in a situation where people around you are arguing:

Hindi meaning: दो बहस करने वाले लोगों या समूहों के बीच पड़ना

Synonyms: Argument, Conflict, Dispute, Quarrel

Example: I was<strong> caught in the crossfire</strong> of their argument over the budget, but I refused to take sides and told them to work it out on their own.

Trick: Caught ho gye caught in the crossfire me.

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6 Edifice (noun)

Edifice  - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.

The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.

Hindi meaning: संरचना, ढांचा

Synonyms: Architecture, Configuration, Framework, Structure, Skeleton

Example: The <strong>edifice</strong> of the argument is quite simple, once you get past the fancy language

Trick: Ye hmare college ki admin block ki edifice hai .

7 Subaltern (noun)

Subaltern  - Of lower status.

Of lower status.

Hindi meaning: सब से नीचा, आधीन

Synonyms: Subordinate, Subservient, Minion, Inferior

Antonyms: Superior, Supercilious, Eminent

Example: Its strength is 60 mounted policemen and 190 foot, with II superior and 40 <strong>subaltern</strong> officer.

Trick: Sub inspector ki rank Subaltern nhi hoti.

8 Trespasser (noun)

Trespasser  - A person entering someone's land or property without permission.

A person entering someone's land or property without permission.

Hindi meaning: अनधिकार प्रवेश करने वाला

Synonyms: Interloper, Intruder, Snooper, Invader, Gate-Crasher

Antonyms: Guest, Invitee

Example: The landowner ordered the <strong>trespasser</strong> off his premises.

Trick: Bin pass ke entry karna Trespasser hai.

9 Prolific (adjective)

Prolific  - Producing constant or successful results.

Producing constant or successful results.

Hindi meaning: सफल, फलदार

Synonyms: Fertile, Fecund, Fruitful, Productive

Antonyms: Fruitless, Unproductive, Futile, Unsuccessful

Example: The company hopes to woo investors with news of its <strong>prolific</strong> stock returns.

Trick: Pro league se sabi player ki mehnat Prolific ho gyi.

10 Perversion (verb)

Perversion  - Distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something.

Distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something.

Hindi meaning: अर्थ पलटना या उलटना, दोष, बिगाड़

Synonyms: Distortion, Misrepresentation, Falsification, Travesty

Antonyms: Conformity, Normality, Regularity

Example: If there's a hidden charge for the service, then that's a <strong>perversion</strong> of the word “free”.

Trick: Movie ke dusre version me ye Perversion the.

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