12 new English words for 11 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: अभिज्ञता/समझ/बोध
Synonyms: Cognition, Thought, Sensibility, Comprehension
Antonyms: Misconception, Misunderstanding, Ignorance
Example: His <strong>perception</strong> regarding economy was so weak that it took 15 days to understand the black market theory.
Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक/बेरंग/सूना
Synonyms: Colorless, Forlorn
Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Pleasant
Example: The current pattern of debt seems so <strong>bleak</strong> that it would be advantageous to invest in Equity funds.
Hindi meaning: बुद्धिमानी से /चतुराई से
Synonyms: Intelligently, Cleverly, Artfully, Adroitly, Judiciously
Antonyms: Unintelligently, Unwisely
Example: He was so glib with his words that he justified his arguments very <strong>shrewdly</strong>.
Hindi meaning: गूढ़ /गुप्त
Synonyms: Cryptic, Hidden, Deep, Mystical
Antonyms: Known, Obvious, Un Mysterious
Example: <strong>Esoteric</strong> philosophical debates are less likely to be understood by common man.
Hindi meaning: विषमता
Synonyms: Imbalance, Inequality, Skewness, Unevenness
Antonyms: Balanced, Evenness
Example: In warfare, <strong>asymmetry</strong> is where something very small can do a huge amount of damage.
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Hindi meaning: अलंकृत करना
Synonyms: Adorn, Ornament
Antonyms: Divestment
Example: <strong>Garnish</strong> each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
Hindi meaning: संवेदनशील/आसानी से प्रभावित होने वाला
Synonyms: Sensitive, Vulnerable, Impressible
Antonyms: Insensitive, Unresponsive, Resistant
Example: Patients with liver disease may be <strong>susceptible</strong> to infection.
Hindi meaning: निरंकुश/मुक्त
Synonyms: Free, Loose, Liberated, Allowed
Antonyms: Restricted, Fettered, Restrained
Example: His imagination is <strong>unfettered</strong> by the laws of logic.
Hindi meaning: उज्ज्वलता/चमक
Synonyms: Glaze, Luster, Gloss, Gleam
Antonyms: Dullness, Darkness
Example: Certain varieties of gold, notably some from Russia, possess a beautiful metallic <strong>sheen</strong> referable to the presence of either microscopic fissures or enclosures.
Hindi meaning: सामना करना/निपटना
Synonyms: Confront, Clash, Face, Encounter
Antonyms: Ignore, Avoid, Let Go
Example: Passers-by <strong>grappled</strong> with the man after the knife attack.
Hindi meaning: सनक/इच्छा/ मरज़ी
Synonyms: Craze, Fancy, Sense, Desire
Antonyms: Dislike, Certainty
Example: She bought it on a <strong>whim</strong>.
Hindi meaning: मूढ़ता/मूर्खता
Synonyms: Stupidity, Foolishness, Absurdity, Silliness, Idiocy
Antonyms: Intelligence, Seriousness, Wisdom
Example: It was utter <strong>folly</strong> to choose batting first on this wicket.
