10 new English words for 24 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: राजनैतिक कौशल/व्यवहार कौशल
Synonyms: Diplomacy, Discreetness, Statecraft, Statesmanship, Diplomatic Negotiations
Antonyms: Ignorance, Bad Manners, Impoliteness, Rudeness
Example: We are hopeful that <strong>diplomacy</strong> would help to avoid a war between the countries.
Hindi meaning: सम्पूर्ण रूप से/पूरी तरह से
Synonyms: Completely, Totally, Absolutely, Entirely, Wholly, Fully, Thoroughly, Purely
Antonyms: Inadequately, Incompletely, Partially, Partly
Example: It was <strong>utterly</strong> ridiculous to cry about something so trivial.
Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक
Synonyms: Realistic, Logical, Un Idealistic, Practical
Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Unreasonable
Example: We should adopt the more <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to deal with the currency crisis after demonetization.
Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक/व्यर्थ
Synonyms: Unnecessary, Not Required, Inessential, Unessential, Needless, Unneeded, Unwanted, Useful.
Antonyms: Necessary, Needed, Essential
Example: My professor’s <strong>redundant</strong> speech consisted of him saying the same thing over and over again.
Hindi meaning: समुद्रगामी/अपतटीय
Synonyms: Seaward, Asea
Antonyms: Onshore, Desert
Example: A number of American naval vessels are stationed about ten miles <strong>offshore, </strong> ready to intervene in the conflict if called upon.
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Hindi meaning: दुर्जेय/अपराजेय
Synonyms: Impregnable, Daunting, Impenetrable, Impermeable, Invulnerable, Unassailable
Antonyms: Feeble, Powerless, Weak
Example: The king had to create a <strong>formidable</strong> army to safeguard his kingdom from foreign invaders.
Hindi meaning: प्रचलन
Synonyms: Latest, Prevalent, Popular, Trendy
Antonyms: Out, Unfashionable, Unpopular, Untrendy
Example: To establish a country itself in the race of most secured ones, it must have to bring its security establishments in <strong>vogue. </strong>
Hindi meaning: मौन/अल्पभाषिता
Synonyms: Reserve, Introversion, Restraint, Inhibition, Modesty, Distance, Undemonstrativeness
Antonyms: Intervening, Interfering
Example: Sometimes being <strong>reticent</strong> is beneficial for you, as it avoids the upcoming unwanted turmoil.
Hindi meaning: कर्मठतापूर्वक/तत्परतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Thoroughly, Arduously, Spiritedly, Assiduously, Ardently
Antonyms: Idly, Inactively, Quietly
Example: Because various countries' Central Bank coordinates <strong>diligently</strong>, the certain extent alleviated the credit market tense aspect.
Hindi meaning: प्रभावी रूप से
Synonyms: Exceedingly, Excessively, Immensely, Severely, Remarkably
Antonyms: Incompletely, Little, Mildly, Moderately
Example: <strong>Drastic</strong> changes need to be made to the way we do business, or else this company is going to go bankrupt.
