10 new English words for 23 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: पूर्ववर्ती
Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent, Prior, Former
Antonyms: Derivative, Descendant, Successor
Example: Hopefully the new president will follow in the footsteps of his <strong>predecessor</strong> and continue to help the country flourish financially.
Hindi meaning: भाषाशास्त्री/ भाषा विज्ञानी
Synonyms: Grammarian, Interpreter, Lexicographer, Polyglot, Glottologist.
Example: As humorist, scholar and <strong>philologist</strong>, Gigli would take a high place in the literature of any land.
Hindi meaning: धन्यवाद पात्र
Synonyms: Apt, Opportune, Propitious, Applicable, Apposite, Apropos, Pertinent
Antonyms: Unsuitable, Improper, Inappropriate, Infelicitous, Inopportune
Example: As the graduate accepted her diploma, she had a <strong>felicitous</strong> smile on her face.
Hindi meaning: निपुण/प्रवीण
Synonyms: Connoisseur, Expert, Adept, Ace, Virtuoso, Deft, Dexterous
Antonyms: Ignoramus, Inept, Unskilled, Gullible
Example: John happens to be a <strong>maven</strong> when it comes to all the problems in relation to the IT infrastructure of the company.
Hindi meaning: ज्ञानविस्तार/विद्वत्ता
Synonyms: Knowledge, Learnedness, Literacy, Lore, Savvy, Scholarship
Antonyms: Ignorance, Goofiness
Example: Lack of <strong>erudition</strong> as a college graduate indicates that one has acquired little knowledge.
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Hindi meaning: अपरंपरागत/स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला
Synonyms: Nonconformist, Free Spirit, Unorthodox Person, Unconventional Person, Original, Trendsetter, Bohemian
Antonyms: Conservative, Moderate
Example: John being a <strong>maverick</strong> person always brings out the new ideas related his ongoing project.
Hindi meaning: अग्रगामी /प्रथम/ नव
Synonyms: Head, Inaugural, Initial, Lead, Original, Primary, Prime
Antonyms: Secondary, Following, Last, Later
Example: A lot of <strong>pioneers</strong> from Eastern Europe came to America to take up farming on the plains around the turn of the century.
Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Confer, Grant, Award, Devote, Gift, Impart
Antonyms: Deny, Keep, Refuse, Withhold, Deprive
Example: The king will <strong>bestow</strong> a title and land to the man who saved the princess.
Hindi meaning: उत्साही/उत्सुक/लालयित
Synonyms: Keen, Eager, Enthusiastic, Ardent, Passionate, Devoted, Dedicated, Fervent, Fervid, Zealous.
Antonyms: Apathetic, Cold, Cool, Disinterested, Dispassionate, Dull
Example: Janet is an <strong>avid</strong> reader of mystery novels and considers herself an amateur sleuth.
Hindi meaning: समझना
Synonyms: Perceive, Read, Fathom, Interpret, Understand, Comprehend, Apprehend, Grasp
Antonyms: Conceal, Confuse, Hide, Obscure, Suppress, Code
Example: When teenagers text, they use secret codes most parents cannot <strong>decipher</strong>.
