10 new English words for 22 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: अव्यवस्था/अस्तव्यस्तता
Synonyms: Anarchy, Turmoil, Clutter, Disarray, Muddle.
Antonyms: Order, Peace, Quietness, Tidiness.
Example: The whole country is in economic <strong> chaos</strong> because of the collapse of the government.
Hindi meaning: विडम्बना से/व्यंग्यात्मक ढंग से
Synonyms: Satirically, Scoffingly, in a vitriolic way, in a squid manner.
Antonyms: Simply, Straightly, Directly, in a straightforward manner.
Example: <strong> Ironically</strong> the football team won the last game of the regular season but failed to make the playoffs.
Hindi meaning: अदक्ष/बेअदब/ अप्रभावी
Synonyms: Inefficient, Inexpert, Maladroit, Inept, Unskillful, Untactful.
Antonyms: Adroit, Skilled, Tactic, Dexterous, in a expert or clever way.
Example: The decision of demonetization was expected to be inept in implementation but proved out to be <strong> clumsy </strong> especially for poor and middle classes.
Hindi meaning: जोश/उत्साह/तीव्रता
Synonyms: Ardor, Enthusiasm, Zeal, Prompting, Euphoria, Rapture, Passion.
Antonyms: Apathy, Lethargy, Unimportance, Disinterest, Dullness, Dispassionate.
Example: The woman’s spiritual <strong> fervor </strong> led her to leave her husband and become a nun.
Hindi meaning: तर्कशास्त्री/द्वंद्वात्मक व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Analytic, Argumentative, Polemical, Rationalistic, Logical.
Antonyms: Illogical, Irrational.
Example: A brainstorming session was in full effect as members used <strong> dialectic </strong> tactics to problem-solve.
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Hindi meaning: शुद्ध करना/ परिशोध करना
Synonyms: Decontaminate, Depurate, Distill, Purify, Catharsis, Cleaning.
Antonyms: Dirtying, Begriming.
Example: The results of the election revealed that voters were determined to <strong> purge </strong> the city of its corrupt officials.
Hindi meaning: कठोर/कडा
Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Strict, Extreme, Drastic, Stringent, Tough, Swingeing.
Antonyms: Amenable, Calm, Easy, Gentle, Mild, Temperate.
Example: Giving someone a life sentence for stealing a loaf of bread is a <strong> draconian </strong> consequence.
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Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना/हौसला बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Promote, Stimulate, Energize.
Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Depress.
Example: If we give in to the terrorists, our actions will <strong> embolden </strong> other terrorist groups to commit the same criminal acts.
Hindi meaning: के लिए आवश्यक होना/आवश्यक बना देना
Synonyms: Involve, Require, Entangle, Encompass, Necessitate, Impose.
Antonyms: Exclude, Untangle.
Example: The holiday party for three hundred guests will <strong> entail </strong> a lot of work from the event planner.
Hindi meaning: बढ़ावा देना/प्रोत्साहन देना/सहायता देना
Synonyms: Encourage, Promote, Further, Stimulate, Advance, Forward, Assist, Nurture, Strengthen, Enrich.
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Discourage, Dissuade, Halt, Hinder, Impede.
Example: The professor hoped to <strong> foster </strong> a genuine interest in his students to pursue research.
