10 new English words for 21 September 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 Extraneous (adjective )

Extraneous  - Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Hindi meaning: असम्बद्ध, असंगत

Synonyms: Impertinent, Inapposite, Irrelative, Irrelevant

Antonyms: Apposite, Apropos, Germane, Pertinent

Example: These questions are <strong>extraneous</strong> to the issue being discussed.

Trick: Extra player extraneous hota hai.

2 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - To reduce or limit something.

To reduce or limit something.

Hindi meaning: कम करना, घटाना

Synonyms: Truncate, Retrench, Abridge, Shorten

Antonyms: Elongate, Extend, Prolong, Protract

Example: Your spending is far too high, and must be <strong>curtailed</strong>.

Trick: Tail ko curtail karte hai inki.

3 Arbitrary (noun)

Arbitrary  - Based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason.

Based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason.

Hindi meaning: बिना सोचे समझे, क्रमरहित, अटकलपच्चू

Synonyms: Haphazard, Aimless, Unmethodical, Casual, Desultory

Antonyms: Deliberate, Planned, Conscious, Methodical

Example: Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it <strong>arbitrary</strong>?

Trick: Arbitary court me arbitrary cases jate hai .

4 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - A sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

A sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

Hindi meaning: पलट देना, विनाश करना

Synonyms: Sabotage, Vitiate, Undermine, Overthrow

Antonyms: Strengthen, Support, Bolster

Example: They conspired to <strong>subvert</strong> the government.

Trick: Sub ko subvert kiya inhone.

5 Tardy (adjective)

Tardy  - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

Hindi meaning: विलम्बी

Synonyms: Dilatory, Delinquent, Late, Overdue

Antonyms: Early, Punctual, Prompt, Precocious

Example: I explained that I was <strong>tardy</strong> because my car had broken down on the way to work.

Trick: Sabi parody kaete hai tardy logo ki.

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6 In the wake of (idiom)

In the wake of - If something happens in the wake of something else, it happens after and often because of it.

If something happens in the wake of something else, it happens after and often because of it.

Hindi meaning: के मद्देनजर, के परिणाम स्वरूप

Synonyms: Aftermath, As a result of, As a consequence of, Because of, Owing to

Example: Airport security was extra tight <strong>in the wake of</strong> yesterday's bomb attacks.

Trick: In the wake of class i wake up early .

7 Adamant (noun)

Adamant  - Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Hindi meaning: अटल, हठी

Synonyms: Intransigent, Inexorable, Unyielding, Stubborn

Antonyms: Pliable, Amenable, Yielding, Flexible

Example: Sue was <strong>adamant</strong> about going for that job in Australia.

Trick: Ye man bht adamant hai.

8 Gamut (adjective)

Gamut  - The complete range or scope of something.

The complete range or scope of something.

Hindi meaning: दायरा, विस्तार, सीमा

Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Scope, Extent, Span

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

Trick: Is game ka gamut bhout bada hai.

9 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive - Complete and including everything that is necessary.

Complete and including everything that is necessary.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ण, व्यापक, विशद

Synonyms: Extensive, Exhaustive, All-Inclusive, Complete

Antonyms: Partial, Limited, Restricted, Incomplete

Example: Is this list <strong>comprehensive</strong> or are there some names missing?

Trick: Comprehensive exam me sab kuch comprehensive hona chahiye.

10 Oppressive (adjective)

Oppressive  - Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Hindi meaning: दमनकारी, अत्याचारी

Synonyms: Tyrannical, Domineering, Repressive, Draconian

Antonyms: Libertarian, Humane, Compassionate

Example: The <strong>oppressive</strong> laws in the country do not allow females to attend school.

Trick: Obsession me Oppressive ban jata hai.

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