10 new English words for 4 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: घटना / कम होना
Synonyms: Dive, Drop, Decline, Decrement, Descend
Antonyms: Rise, Upward, Ascend, Grow
Example: Because the number of deer in the area has started to <strong>plummet</strong>, deer hunting has been temporarily banned.
Hindi meaning: रंजिशजदा/ विरक्त
Synonyms: Alienate, Disunify, Separate, Make Unfriendly, Make Distant
Antonyms: Unify, Unite, Engage, Join
Example: If the singer changes his style of music, the alteration may <strong>estrange</strong> him from his fan base.
Hindi meaning: दोषपूर्ण / पतित
Synonyms: Immoral, Defective, Depraved, Sordid, Atrocious
Antonyms: Moral, Glorious, Good
Example: Now a days the elections have gone to such a <strong>vicious</strong> extent that voter is in dilemma regarding candidates.
Hindi meaning: अपरिहार्य/ तीव्र
Synonyms: Very Large, Profuse, Enormous, Immense, Massive, Huge
Antonyms: Acute, Tiny, Little
Example: The young mother was <strong>overwhelmed</strong> with love when she first held her newborn baby.
Hindi meaning: निकटता / घनिष्ठता
Synonyms: Closeness, Immediacy, Juxtaposition, Togetherness
Antonyms: Distant, Remoteness
Example: The <strong>proximity</strong> of the forest to the new subdivision means wild animals will probably be frequent visitors to the community.
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Hindi meaning: शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण/वाक्पटुता
Synonyms: Bombast, Loftiness, Ornateness, Portentousness, Pomposity, Boastfulness
Antonyms: Quiet, Conciseness
Example: If someone does not stop the political <strong>rhetoric</strong> in that country, a civil war is likely to break out soon.
Hindi meaning: अलगाव/ विरक्ति की भावना
Synonyms: Isolation, Detachment, Estrangement, Distance, Separation
Antonyms: Endearment, Connect, Friendliness
Example: The restaurant owner hesitates to change his menu because he does not want to <strong>alienate</strong> his regular customers.
Hindi meaning: अवहेलना / अवज्ञा
Synonyms: Resistance, Opposition, Confrontation; Non-Compliance, Disobedience
Antonyms: Modesty, Harmony, Subordination
Example: The <strong>defiance</strong> of CEO’s order led him to leave his job.
Hindi meaning: रंज / पीड़ित या दुखी
Synonyms: Moan, Murmur, Whine, Whimper, Mewl, Bleat, Sigh
Antonyms: Guffaw, Giggle
Example: Holding his aching head, Toshi <strong>groaned</strong>, and cursed himself for having drunk too much the night before.
Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य करना/ संधि कराना
Synonyms: Conciliate, Resolve, Reunite, Arbitrate, Settle, Placate
Antonyms: Agitate, Argue, Incite
Example: Instead of spending a fortune in court fees, the two parties have agreed to see a mediator to <strong>reconcile</strong> their differences.
