10 new English words for 4 December 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: शुरुआत करना
Synonyms: Commence, Start, Open Up, Initiate, Begin
Antonyms: End, Finish, Closure, Terminate, Complete
Example: My uncle says he's about to <strong>embark on</strong> a new business venture.
Hindi meaning: साधारण/नीरस
Synonyms: Humdrum, Dull, Boring, Tedious, Monotonous, Tiresome, Wearisome, Prosaic, Unexciting, Uninteresting, Uneventful
Antonyms: Abnormal, Uncommon, Unusual, Exciting, Extraordinary, Wonderful
Example: Though his friends were having a fun time at the bar, Kevin settled for a <strong>mundane</strong> evening at home.
Hindi meaning: दोषदर्षी
Synonyms: Skeptical, Sneering, Devious, Insidious
Antonyms: Believing, Hopeful, Optimistic, Trusting, Undoubting
Example: After being dumped by his girlfriend, Jack was <strong>cynical</strong> about dating other women.
Hindi meaning: सहयोगी/सहायक
Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner, Helper
Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe, Opponent
Example: When my friends were arguing, Carly was my <strong>ally</strong> and defended my actions.
Hindi meaning: लगन से/परिश्रम से
Synonyms: Ardently, Carefully, Diligently, Earnestly, Energetically, Enthusiastically, Laboriously.
Antonyms: Idly, Inactively, Quietly
Example: That was very <strong>assiduous</strong> of you to finish those financial reports weeks ahead of schedule.
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Hindi meaning: गठबंधन
Synonyms: Treaty, Pact, Compact, Entente, Accord, Communion, Concord, Affiliation
Antonyms: Antagonism, Detachment, Disagreement, Disconnection, Discord, Disunity, Division.
Example: An <strong>alliance</strong> between the two largest airlines could mean disaster for the smaller carriers.
Hindi meaning: समझ से बाहर/अचिन्त्य
Synonyms: Incomprehensible, Improbable, Delphic
Antonyms: Believable, Common, Credible, Familiar, Likely, Normal
Example: It is <strong>inconceivable</strong> that the young boy walked twenty miles without shoes in freezing weather.
Hindi meaning: नक़ली/जाली
Synonyms: Fake, Forgery, Copy, Reproduction, Replica, Imitation, Dummy, Fraud, Sham
Antonyms: Actual, Genuine, Authentic, Real, Original
Example: When the man tried to pay the mob boss with a <strong>counterfeit</strong> diamond, he was almost beaten to death.
Hindi meaning: अनिच्छुक
Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Unenthusiastic, Loath, Tardy, Slack
Antonyms: Heedless, Anxious, Enthusiastic, Indiscreet
Example: The woman seemed desirous, yet <strong>reluctant</strong>, to speak, and answered, in low, mysterious tone.
Hindi meaning: जमा करना/चुपके चुपके जोड़ना
Synonyms: Stasher, Squirrel, Compile, Cache
Antonyms: Debt, Lack, Scarcity
Example: Uncle Jack loves to <strong>hoard</strong> stuff, filling his house with useless objects.
