10 new English words for 31 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: अशांत/अधीर
Synonyms: Restless, Unsettled, Disquiet, Agitated, Tense
Antonyms: Relaxed, Calm, Patient
Example: When we finally trapped the feral cat on our back porch, it became extremely <strong>restive</strong>, yowling and scratching frantically at the door.
Hindi meaning: प्रांत
Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Area, Division
Example: When Canada first became a country, it had only 4 <strong>provinces</strong>.
Hindi meaning: परिष्कृत
Synonyms: Refined, Advanced, Practiced, Matured
Antonyms: Inexperienced, Unrefined, Uncultured
Example: The coffee shop has a <strong>sophisticated</strong> vibe and is usually packed with writers huddled over their laptops.
Hindi meaning: अंधाधुंध/अविचारपूर्वक
Synonyms: Randomly, Unsystematically, Aimlessly, Unmethodically, Blindly, Uncritically
Antonyms: Carefully, Purposely, Cautiously, Sensibly
Example: The terrorist had no plan and simply attacked <strong>indiscriminately</strong> against his own nation.
Hindi meaning: ठहराव /शांति काल
Synonyms: Pause, Respite, Interval, Break, Hiatus
Antonyms: Continuation, Carried on, Busyness
Example: During a <strong>lull</strong> in the fight, Sabine explained that she wasn't jealous but rather angry at Nale trying to kill Haley, which she wanted to do herself.
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Hindi meaning: सामूहिक हत्या/नरसंहार
Synonyms: Assassination, Carnage, Battue, Genocide, Bloodshed
Antonyms: Peace, Calmness, Harmony
Example: They caught the terrorist who was responsible for the <strong>massacre</strong> and placed him under arrest.
Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थान
Synonyms: Renaissance, Resuscitation, Revival, Revitalization, Return
Antonyms: Failure, Abortiveness
Example: Recent terror attacks on Quetta have shown the <strong>resurgence</strong> of terrorism in south Asian region again.
Hindi meaning: सांप्रदायिक/कट्टरपंथी
Synonyms: Factional, Fanatic, Communal
Antonyms: Liberal, Samaritan, Broad Minded, Nonsectarian
Example: The <strong>sectarian</strong> preacher would not obey any laws that contrasted with his religious beliefs.
Hindi meaning: हमला
Synonyms: Irruption, Hit, Strike, Foray
Antonyms: Retreat, Retrograde, Go back
Example: The army is planning a midnight <strong>assault</strong> on the enemy's position.
Hindi meaning: नजदीकियां बढ़ना
Synonyms: Consort, Fraternize, Socialize, Be friends, Be in common touch
Antonyms: Disagree, Discard, Differences
Example: The <strong>hobnobbing</strong> incidents of political parties just before the elections clearly indicate demagoguery.
