11 new English words for 2 November 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: प्रतिष्ठाहीन करना
Synonyms: Demote, Cheapen, Worsen, Deteriorate
Antonyms: Extend Assist, Promote Extend
Example: Current education system has <strong>degraded</strong> the quality of students in India.
Hindi meaning: आंतरिक रूप से/वस्तुतः
Synonyms: Essentially, Mostly, Factually, De Facto
Antonyms: In Essentially, Additionally
Example: A man with a generous heart can see the <strong>intrinsic</strong> value in something which looks worthless to others.
Hindi meaning: फरमान
Synonyms: Behest, Order, Command, Instructions
Example: “The <strong>diktat</strong> must be followed by everyoneâ€, said the prophet.
Hindi meaning: धर्मनिष्ठता
Synonyms: Doctrine, Faith, Dogma, Credo
Antonyms: Disbelief, Agnosticism
Example: The minister called me an upstart when I dared to question his <strong>orthodox</strong> views.
Hindi meaning: उपार्जित करना /अर्जित करना
Synonyms: Receive, Obtain, Get, Acquire, Derive, Procure
Antonyms: Forfeit, Miss, Fail, Lose
Example: All political leaders are generally demagogue for <strong>reaping</strong> divisive gain.
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Hindi meaning: पीछे करना / निर्वासित करना
Synonyms: Downgrade, Lower, Lower In Rank, Status, Put Down, Move Down
Antonyms: Elate, Upgrade, Promote
Example: They aim to prevent women from being <strong>relegated</strong> to a secondary role.
Hindi meaning: निंदा करना
Synonyms: Condemn, Decry, Excoriate
Antonyms: Commend, Compliment, Praise
Example: During his speech, the president took a moment to <strong>condemn</strong> those politicians who were not working to end the budget crisis.
Hindi meaning: प्रचलित
Synonyms: Widespread, Prevailing, Usual, Predominant
Antonyms: Infrequent, Peculiar, Uncommon, Irregular
Example: You should not assume everyone is a drug user simply because drug use is <strong>prevalent</strong>.
Hindi meaning: प्रयत्नरत/ प्रयासरत
Synonyms: Endeavor, Practice, Try, Attempt, Toil
Antonyms: Neglect, Forget, Laze, Forget
Example: Even though she was the best swimmer on the team, she continued to <strong>strive</strong> to improve her swim times.
Hindi meaning: सारे पहलु/ विस्तार
Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Span, Extent, Reach
Antonyms: Narrow, Parochial
Example: The Company has a <strong>gamut</strong> of products ranging from infant toys to electrical wall outlets.
Hindi meaning: तुष्टीकरण/तृप्तिपूरक
Synonyms: Placation, Soothing, Assuagement, Fulfillment
Antonyms: Difference, Resistance
Example: At the time of elections the voter <strong>appeasement</strong> is so high that all voted turns out to be biased.
