10 new English words for 8 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: पूर्वरूप में लाना/पुनर्जीवित करना
Synonyms: Reinvigorate, Revitalize, Refresh, Resuscitate, Rejuvenate, Regenerate, Renew.
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Depress, Destroy, Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Dull, Ruin, Weaken.
Example: Without interested students, it will be hard for us to <strong>revive</strong> the school dance team.
Hindi meaning: पुनः प्राप्त करना
Synonyms: Bring Back, Recapture, Reclaim, Recover, Restore, Reacquire, Repossess
Antonyms: Lose, Relinquish, Give
Example: The Americans have sent the space shuttle into orbit in an effort to <strong>retrieve</strong> a damaged satellite.
Hindi meaning: फंसना/उलझा हुआ
Synonyms: Entangle, Ensnare, Snare, Trap, Entrap, Ensnarl, Embroil
Antonyms: Disentangle, Exclude, Free, Let Go, Liberate, Release, Uncomplicated, Leave out.
Example: Over the corruption allegations his party was seemed to be <strong>enmeshed</strong>.
Hindi meaning: दूर करना/बाहर निकालना
Synonyms: Eliminate, Eradicate, Expel, Exclude, Remove, Isolate
Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Allow, Include, Incorporate, Keep, Take in
Example: Charges of corruption made him to be <strong>driven away</strong> out of the ministry and party as well.
Hindi meaning: हार/पराजय
Synonyms: Defeat, Debacle, Loss, Discomfiture
Antonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Success, Win, Attainment, Victory
Example: Those who come out of <strong>drubbing</strong> soon and start afresh new are sure to be succeed as they know grievances yield nothing.
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Hindi meaning: अभिमानी/अहंकारी किन्तु उद्धत
Synonyms: Arrogant, Snobbish, Pompous, Superior, Egotistical, Supercilious, Lofty
Antonyms: Humble, Meek, Discreet, Gracious
Example: The principal at my school is <strong>haughty</strong> and considers herself to be above everyone else.
Hindi meaning: पृथकता/अलगाव
Synonyms: Remoteness, Standoffishness, Withdrawnness, Distance
Antonyms: Closeness, Sympathetic, Empathetic
Example: In mythology, the Gods are generally <strong>aloof</strong> from mankind.
Hindi meaning: प्रवृत्ति/झुकाव/रूचि
Synonyms: Tendency, Inclination, Predisposition, Proneness, Proclivity, Readiness
Antonyms: Disinclination, Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Antipathy, Apathy
Example: Although Jason is smart enough to do well in college, his <strong>propensity</strong> for partying may interfere with his grades.
Hindi meaning: चाटुकारिता/अतिप्रशंसा/चापलूसी
Synonyms: Sycophancy, Worship, Audition, Bootlicking, Fawning, Blandishment, Flattery
Antonyms: Abuse, Criticism, Excoriation
Example: Although Jason was a famous celebrity, he was very uncomfortable with the <strong>adulation</strong> from his fans.
Hindi meaning: कुशाग्रता/विलक्षण बुद्धि
Synonyms: Acuity, Brilliance, Guile, Ingenuity, Insight, Intelligence, Intuition, Sensitivity, Shrewdness, Wisdom
Antonyms: Ignorance, Insensitivity, Stupidity, Inability, Ineptness
Example: John’s business <strong>acumen</strong>, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software company.
