10 new English words for 14 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: समीक्षा/सूक्ष्म परीक्षण
Synonyms: Inspection, Investigation, Probe, Enquiry, Check, Analysis
Antonyms: Ignorance, Avoidance
Example: Every aspect of local government was placed under <strong> scrutiny. </strong>
Hindi meaning: मुकरना/इनकार करना
Synonyms: denial, malfunction, reverse, nay, negative, negation.
Antonyms: agree, allow, consent, accord.
Example: The kind manager did everything he could to ensure he would not <strong> renege </strong> on the promises he made to his employees.
Hindi meaning: गंभीर/महत्त्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Sincere, Sedate, Sober, Deep, Sedate, Serious.
Antonyms: Trivial, Insignificant, Unimpressive, Frivolous.
Example: Here was no humor in the principal’s solemn face as she talked about the consequences of school bullying.
Hindi meaning: निर्णय/आज्ञा
Synonyms: Order, Edict, Command, Commandment, Mandate, Proclamation, Dictum.
Antonyms: Disorganization, Lawlessness.
Example: According to the court’s <strong> decree,</strong> all suspects can meet their accusers in court.
Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता से/तेजी से
Synonyms: Rapidly, Soon, Apace, Cursorily, Hurriedly.
Antonyms: Idly, Inactively, Quietly.
Example: Hopefully, India will <strong> expeditiously </strong> put in place legal processes to tackle thismenace that affects India's 40 million youth.
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Hindi meaning: फैसला/ निर्णय
Synonyms: Decision, Judgment, Ruling.
Antonyms: Accusation, Allegations.
Example: In accordance with the <strong> verdict </strong> of all five panelists, Sally was crowned the spelling bee champion.
Hindi meaning: अनधिकार ग्रहण करना
Synonyms: Seize, Take Over, Expropriate, Take Possession Of, Arrogate, Annex.
Antonyms: Let Go, Offer, Refuse, Reject, Release, Give In, Relinquish.
Example: Since Lisa could not attend the dance, Marie had plans to usurp the title of homecoming queen.
Hindi meaning: कष्ट/विपत्ति/परिवेदना
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: मुकदमेबाज़ी
Synonyms: Lawsuit, case, prosecution, exordium, judicial proceeding.
Example: It was clear to me that the lawyers were deliberately attempting to slow things down so that they could increase the <strong> litigation </strong> costs.
Hindi meaning: असंतुष्ट/व्यथित
Synonyms: Resentful, Affronted, Indignant, Disgruntled, Discontented, Angry, Distressed, Unhappy.
Antonyms: Comforted, Happy, Pleased.
Example: Wenger, who has not beaten Mourinho in 12 matches, was <strong> aggrieved </strong> that Arsenal were not awarded a penalty for an apparent handball.
