10 new English words for 24 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: उलझे रहना / आपत्ति
Synonyms: Confound, Entangle, Encumber, Perplex, Ensnare, Enmesh.
Antonyms: Exclude, Untangle, Untwist, Clear up.
Example: When Jim accepted the package from his friend, he did not realize he had embroiled himself in a drug smuggling operation.
Hindi meaning: कठोरता /कट्टरता
Synonyms: inflexibility, dourness, rigidity, pertinacity, hardness.
Antonyms: flexibility, softness, dear-heartedness.
Example: Even though the divorce proceedings should be over, they are still dragging on because of the intransigent parties involved.
Hindi meaning: कष्टकर/ थकाऊ
Synonyms: Exhausting, Annoying, Tedious, Irksome, Bothersome, Wearisome.
Antonyms: Active, Eventful, Exciting, Interesting, Facile, Stimulating.
Example: Fed up with their tiresome interruptions, the professor warned his students they would all fail if they did not stop.
Hindi meaning: झूझना/लड़ना
Synonyms: Wrestle, Struggle, Tussle, Brawl, Fight, Scuffle, Combat.
Antonyms: Avoid, Retreat, Cancel, Reject, Dodge.
Example: It might not be the best idea to grapple with someone twice your size.
Hindi meaning: सम्बद्ध होना
Synonyms: Associate, Assort, Consort, Join, Connect, Ally With.
Antonyms: Detach, Parted, Separate, Dissociate, Disconnect.
Example: A recent study suggests that people with formal religious <strong> affiliation </strong>are more anxious than others.
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Hindi meaning: प्रबल/कठोर/तीव्र
Synonyms: Extreme, Serious, Forceful, Dire, Radical, Far-Reaching, Momentous, Substantial, Heavy, Severe.
Antonyms: Nice, Calm, Easy, Mild.
Example: When we woke up to snow in May, we were shocked to see such a drastic change in weather.
Hindi meaning: फीका/अरुचिकर/अतीव्र
Synonyms: Disreputable, Unpleasant, Disagreeable, Nasty, Unwholesome, Obnoxious, Unpalatable.
Antonyms: Agreeable, Delightful, Good, Great, Palatable, Pleasing.
Example: The campaign both nationally and locally was hotly contested and brutal at times, with various unsavory charges flying back and forth between the two parties.
Hindi meaning: उद्यत करना/ उकसाना /प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Prick, Incite, Catalyze , Prod.
Antonyms: Block, Hindrance, Restrain, Constrain.
Example: If someone is trying to <strong> goad </strong> you into a verbal conflict, sometimes the best thing you can do is simply walk away from that person.
Hindi meaning: अनुपालना
Synonyms: Adherence, Conformity, Obedience, Submission, Abidance, Conformation, , Complaisance, Obligingness.
Antonyms: Difference, Disagreement, Refusal, Disobedience Resistance, ,Defiance Denial, Dissension, Dissent.
Example: Because the prisoner had a long history of <strong>compliance, </strong>the warden gave him extra outside privileges.
Hindi meaning: स्वायत्तता/स्वत्व अधिकार
Synonyms: Sovereignty, Self-Direction, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency
Antonyms: Dependence.
Example: Teenagers should have the autonomy to make their own decisions in preparation for their lives as adults.
