10 new English words for 9 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: निकटस्थ/सन्निकट/आसन्न
Synonyms: Adjacent, Impending, Proximate, Forthcoming, Likely.
Antonyms: Distant, Later, Escapable.
Example: When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew the State president’s arrival was <strong> imminent. </strong>
Hindi meaning: ऊपर उठाए रखना/सम्भालना
Synonyms: Elevate, Raise, Sublimate, Uplift, Boost.
Antonyms: Deprecate, Decrease, Lessen, Lower.
Example: After demonetization The Government is trying to make every effort that cab <strong>buoy</strong> up the rupee level.
Hindi meaning: प्रयास करना/बल देना/ज़ोर देना
Synonyms: Apply, Utilize, Employ, Endeavor, Put Forth.
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Idle, Ignore, Laze, Relax, Rest.
Example: The dictator will use military force to <strong>exert</strong> control over his people.
Hindi meaning: बहाना
Synonyms: Absenteeism, Excuse, Justification, Non Appearance.
Antonyms: Presence, Active, Existence, Impendence, Attendance.
Example: The minister’s friends were willing to lie in order to give him an <strong>alibi </strong>for the night of his brother’s murder.
Hindi meaning: स्थिरता/दृढ़ता
Synonyms: Perseverance, Persistence, Firmness, Tenacity, Fixture, Solidity, Stability.
Antonyms: flexibility, indefiniteness, infirmity, instability, uncertainty, weakness.
Example: Everyone opposed his proposal of increasing the price of the product, but his <strong>firmness </strong>eventually made the decision of price increment.
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Hindi meaning: जोखिम या खतरे में डालना
Synonyms: Endanger, Imperil, Menace, Risk, Put At Risk, Expose To Risk, Put In Danger.
Antonyms: Guard, Protect, Save, Defend, Succor.
Example: Since I do not want to <strong>jeopardize </strong>my employment, I always complete my daily goals.
Hindi meaning: सततता / दृढ़ता
Synonyms: Perseverance, Tenacity, Determination, Resolve, Resolution, Resoluteness.
Antonyms: Laziness, Lethargy, Idleness, Indolence.
Example: The millionaire claimed that the secret to his success was <strong>persistence. </strong>
Hindi meaning: सतर्कता/सावधानी
Synonyms: Carefulness, Wariness, Heedfulness, Attentiveness, Alertness, Watchfulness, Vigilance.
Antonyms: Carelessness, Disregard, Ignorance, Indiscretion, Negligence, Thoughtlessness, Heedlessness.
Example: The Ambassador <strong>cautioned </strong>the President against making any public statements regarding the incident.
Hindi meaning: अस्थायी/क्षणिक
Synonyms: Transitory, Temporary, Ephemeral, Impermanent, Short, Momentary.
Antonyms: Enduring, Lasting, Lengthy, Long-Lived, Permanent, Perpetual.
Example: The <strong>transient </strong>storm passed through our town rather quickly.
Synonyms: Guard, Protect, Save, Defend, Preserve, Secure, Shield.
Antonyms: Expose, Opening, Endanger, Uncover.
Example: The policy of RBI to maintain the rates is seen as a <strong>hedge </strong>against various contemporary factors.
