11 new English words for 9 October 2016, 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.
Hindi meaning: निर्मुक्ति/सर्व-क्षमा
Synonyms: Forgiveness, Reprieve, Condonation
Antonyms: Punishment, Penalty
Example: Charles granted the city a full <strong>amnesty </strong>, and confirmed its liberties and privileges.
Hindi meaning: छलपूर्वक बचना
Synonyms: Abstain, Escape, Elude, Flinch
Antonyms: Confront, Encounter, Face
Example: Alex wouldn't lie, but if he was given enough time to think about it, he could certainly <strong>evade </strong> the issue.
Hindi meaning: कठोर/कड़ी
Synonyms: Rigid, Tough, Stringent, Firm, Resolute
Antonyms: Easy, Kind, Soft, Mild, Gentle
Example: He could not be <strong>stern </strong> with that face.
Hindi meaning: रहस्य हटाना
Synonyms: Uncover, Unmask, Expose, Reveal, Show Up
Antonyms: Cover, Hide, Conceal, Mystify
Example: The concepts that have alluded to spiritual and cosmological realities that we can now <strong>demystify </strong>, as we have collected enough resources.
Hindi meaning: प्रचार करना/ प्रसारित करना
Synonyms: Spread, Proliferate, Expand by promoting
Antonyms: Diminish, Deplete, Decrease
Example: The political candidate hopes to <strong>propagate </strong> his vision to potential voters.
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Hindi meaning: तंग करना/ परेशान करना
Synonyms: Victimize, Torture, Afflict, Tantalize
Antonyms: Aid, Help, Protect, Assist
Example: The national hate crime laws were initially enacted to prevent the <strong>persecution </strong> of minorities.
Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा करना/ बटोरना/ एकत्र करना
Synonyms: Gather, Collect
Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter
Example: She <strong>raked </strong> up the grass cuttings.
Hindi meaning: प्रयास
Synonyms: Effort, Try, Conation
Antonyms: Idleness, Passivity, Inactivity
Example: We will always <strong>endeavor </strong> to get your order shipped out as soon as possible.
Hindi meaning: सदृश्य/समान
Synonyms: Similar, Alike, Comparable, Same
Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disconnected
Example: It is <strong>akin </strong> to saying you have a right to life but not a right to hurt.
Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Control, Confinement, Restriction, Inhibition
Antonyms: Free, Allow, Liberate, Encourage
Example: The traffic was <strong>curbed </strong> for the Republic Day.
Hindi meaning: रियायत
Synonyms: Concession, Allowance
Antonyms: Imposition
Example: The <strong>sops </strong> provided to the farmers after devastating rain was very low and it should be increased.
