10 new English words for 13 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: गम्भीर
Synonyms: Serious, Solemn, Profound, Raucous
Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Friendly, Insignificant, Trivial, Worthless
Example: The questions like triple Talaq and Article 370 falls into <strong>sobering</strong> category.
Hindi meaning: कथित/ निर्दिष्ट
Synonyms: Claimed, Professed, Purported, Unproven, Reported, Stated
Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Proved, Convicted
Example: The teacher <strong>alleged</strong> that a number of students had cheated on the test, but the accusation was later shown to be completely untrue.
Hindi meaning: सरकारी खरीद/अधिप्राप्ति
Synonyms: Acquisition, Acquirement, Appropriation, Attainment
Antonyms: Auction, Sell, Dispose
Example: In order to make sandwiches to feed the homeless, we will need to <strong>procure</strong> donations from local businesses.
Hindi meaning: संकाय/ संघ “of several companies”
Synonyms: Syndicate, Corporation, Conglomerate, Pool
Antonyms: Scattering, Distribution
Example: When the <strong>consortium</strong> of doctors from across the globe meet, its members will discuss the best way to contain the virus.
Hindi meaning: षड्यंत्र/साजिश
Synonyms: Plotting, Collusion, Intrigue, Connivance, Counterplot
Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty
Example: When I am online, I often feel there is a <strong>conspiracy</strong> by government organizations to track my every click.
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Hindi meaning: परेशानियों से घिरी/संकट ग्रस्त
Synonyms: Beset, Crenelated, Fighting, Fortified
Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Liberated, Harmonic
Example: The two boys were sworn friends all the week, and <strong>embattled</strong> enemies on Saturday over some trivial issue.
Hindi meaning: दोषमुक्त करना/अपराध मुक्त करना
Synonyms: Absolve, Clear, Exonerate, Exculpate, Declare Innocent, Found not Guilty
Antonyms: Accuse, Blame, Charge, Convict, Incriminate, Punish, Sentence
Example: Everyone was shocked by the killer’s <strong>acquittal</strong> which allowed him to leave prison.
Hindi meaning: कलंक लगानेवाला/अपमानपूर्ण
Synonyms: Wrongdoing, Misconduct, Impropriety, Dishonor, Disrepute
Antonyms: Good Deed, Commendation, Compliment, Esteem, Exaltation, Goodness
Example: The bank is under investigation following a financial <strong>scandal</strong> in which some elderly women were robbed of their savings.
Hindi meaning: अपराध स्थापन
Synonyms: Sentence, Judgment, Declaration, Pronouncement (of guilt)
Antonyms: Acquittal, Absolution, Discharge, Exculpation
Example: Some people believe that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by someone other than the man who was <strong>convicted</strong> of the crime.
Hindi meaning: असर/ निहित होना
Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Outcome, Effect, Upshot, Complicate Development
Antonyms: Cause, Source, Origin, Genesis
Example: When you started dating a married woman, did you not realize a <strong>ramification</strong> of your actions would be her husband’s hatred?
