10 new English words for 18 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: समूह/आधिपत्य
Synonyms: Consortium, Pool, Syndicate
Antonyms: Scattered, Parted
Example: The billionaire’s <strong>conglomerate</strong> includes restaurants, convenience stores, and a chain of hotels.
Hindi meaning: महत्त्व
Synonyms: Significant, Important, Influent, Weighty, Ponderosity
Antonyms: Insignificant, Trivial, Minor, Of Less Importance
Example: There should be some <strong>heft</strong> to the way we feel about our parents.
Hindi meaning: आलोचना
Synonyms: Criticism, Censure, Disapproval, Disapprobation
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Laud, Plausible, Admiration
Example: He took a lot of <strong>flak</strong> from the CEO for his unusual behavior.
Hindi meaning: बहुतायत/अधिकता
Synonyms: Overabundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surfeit, Glut
Antonyms: Lack, Need, Scarcity, Want, Few, Little, Rarity
Example: He eagerly accepted the job because it came with a <strong>plethora</strong> of opportunities.
Synonyms: Soften, Relent, Relax, Mollified
Antonyms: Hard, Harsh, Strict, Stringent
Example: The Presidents of both countries have signed a pact to <strong>thaw</strong> the relations between them.
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Hindi meaning: समान पद का/समकक्ष
Synonyms: Companion, Coequal, Match
Antonyms: Inferior, Superior
Example: <strong>Peer</strong> education with time is required to raise the intellectual standard of people.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट/प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Evident, Plain, Obvious, Clear, Manifest, Visible, Discernible, Perceptible, Perceivable, Noticeable, Detectable.
Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Hidden, Improbable, Obscure, Questionable
Example: After spending years trying unsuccessfully to lose weight, it became <strong>apparent</strong> to Chris that the only option remaining was surgery.
Hindi meaning: विरोधभाव/द्वेषभाव
Synonyms: Antagonism, Unfriendliness, Bitterness, Malevolence
Antonyms: Friendship, Benevolence, Niceness, Gentleness
Example: When I saw the <strong>hostile</strong> man approaching my car, I immediately locked my doors.
Hindi meaning: आशावादी
Synonyms: Optimistic, Bullish, Hopeful, Positive
Antonyms: Depressed, Down, Gloomy, Heavy, Pessimistic
Example: Although the economy is looking better, we should still not be too <strong>sanguine</strong> about the future.
Hindi meaning: नरमी/दो देशों के संबंध सुधारना
Synonyms: Amity, Harmony, Relaxation, Relief, Tranquility, Truce
Antonyms: Worse, Aggravate
Example: The ambassadors spoke to each other about creating a climate of <strong>detente</strong> in the war torn region.
