10 new English words for 30 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: प्रधान/बड़ा
Synonyms: Generator, Founder, Chief, Senior
Antonyms: Obedient, Servant
Example: When the <strong>patriarch</strong> of the village makes a ruling, everyone must abide by it.
Hindi meaning: परस्पर-विरोधी/दृढ़
Synonyms: Opposing, Conflicting, Clashing, Combative
Antonyms: Harmonic, Friendly
Example: The <strong>warring</strong> nature of Ronny led to animosity between him and his friend.
Hindi meaning: दिखलावटी/बेढब
Synonyms: Gaudy, Flashy, Showy, Garish
Antonyms: Sophisticated, Simple, Banal
Example: “Have you ever read any of those <strong>tawdry</strong> stories in that gossip magazine?â€, asked my friend.
Hindi meaning: परिवाद/व्यथा
Synonyms: Ache, Affliction, Distress, Bane
Antonyms: Delight, Praise, Blessing, Pleasure
Example: Because of a <strong>grievance</strong>, I have not spoken to my best friend in over two weeks.
Hindi meaning: झल्लाहट से/तुनुकमिजाजी से
Synonyms: Testily, Currishly, Biliously, Grumpily, Querulously
Antonyms: Calmly, Pleasantly
Example: After being fired, Joshua behaved <strong>petulantly</strong> toddler and threw a major tantrum.
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Hindi meaning: आगे बढ़ना/तेजी से आना
Synonyms: Moving, Ahead, Reaching towards
Antonyms: Slow, Quietly, Stilly
Example: The conflicts in the party <strong>hurtling</strong> towards the division.
Hindi meaning: झगड़ा/कलह
Synonyms: Enmity, Animosity, Confliction, Embroilment, Discord
Antonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Concord
Example: There is a long standing <strong>feud</strong> between mine and my cousin’s families, which is why neither of us will attend the other family’s weddings.
Hindi meaning: निष्ठावान/दिग्गज
Synonyms: Staunch, Loyal, Faithful, Committed, Reliable, Devoted
Antonyms: Unreliable, Incredible, Dubious, Eely
Example: As a <strong>stalwart</strong> follower of the Democratic Party, I agree to vote for the party’s presidential candidate.
Hindi meaning: बहाना
Synonyms: Excuse, Assertion, Justification
Antonyms: Perform, Execute, Executants
Example: Once John’s <strong>alibi</strong> was verified, the police had to release her.
Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक
Synonyms: Realistic, Logical, Un Idealistic, Practical
Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Unreasonable
Example: The scientist had a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to dealing with the water crisis.
