10 new English words for 27 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: मतदान में भाग नहीं लेना/से अलग रहना
Synonyms: Refrain, Shun, Abnegate, Avoid, Isolate, Defer
Antonyms: Indulge, Take part
Example: Because of my health, I am going to <strong>abstain</strong> from the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Trick: Ab strain se dhur rahene ke liye junk food se abstain karna hoga.
Hindi meaning: तात्कालिक/शीघ्र
Synonyms: Quick, Swift, Rapid, Speedy, Immediate, Instant, Expeditious
Antonyms: Delayed, Late, Later, Slow, Sluggish, Lethargic
Example: Being <strong>prompt</strong> for appointments demonstrates a sense of responsibility for an organization.
Trick: Promise ko prompt tarike se pura karna chaeye.
Hindi meaning: कार्यकाल
Synonyms: Incumbency, Term of office, Holding, Reign, Period of/in office
Example: With a <strong>tenure</strong> exceeding forty years, Judge Marshall has held his office longer than any other judge in our county.
Trick: Ten logo ka tenure kam hai.
Hindi meaning: शुरू होना/प्रारम्भ होना
Synonyms: Begin, Start, Initiate, Inaugurate, Embark on
Antonyms: Close, Complete, Conclude, End, Finish, Stop, Cease
Example: The school year will <strong>commence</strong> in mid-August and conclude during the last week of May.
Trick: University me commerce ka course commence hua.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट/सीधी/ साफ़
Synonyms: Explicit, Obvious, Apparent, Plain, Definite, Unblurred
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Indefinite, Obscure, Vague
Example: The <strong>unambiguous</strong> speech given by PM on demonetization convinced the people that it was ultimately for their welfare.
Trick: Is fort ke ander koi guest ni aata hai, ye warning unambiguous hai.
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Hindi meaning: आक्षेप करना/दोषी ठहराना
Synonyms: Reprimand, Disapproval, Admonition, Condemnation
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Encouragement, Endorsement, Ratification
Example: The pharmacy board will <strong>censure</strong> the pharmacist for not properly monitoring his drug supply.
Trick: Censor board ne movie ko censure kiya
Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक/सख्त
Synonyms: Shocking, Disgraceful, Scandalous, Atrocious, Appalling, Abhorrent
Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Acceptable, Delightful, Pleasing, Reasonable, Sensible
Example: While the man thought he was charming the ladies at the bar, he was actually offending them with his <strong>outrageous</strong> comments.
Trick: Out jaate hi rage karte hai unka behaviour outrageous hai.
Hindi meaning: निरन्तर
Synonyms: Constant, Continual, Continuous, Endless, Implacable, Incessant, Persistent
Antonyms: Broken, Ceasing, Inconstant, Infrequent, Intermittent, Interrupted
Example: The <strong>unrelenting</strong> support of his party members made him to be the presidential candidate to next election.
Trick: Rally race me jeetne ke liye unrelenting hai.
Hindi meaning: अत्याचार/क्रूरता
Synonyms: Atrociousness, Enormity, Heinousness, Nefariousness, Wickedness, Fiendishness
Antonyms: : Kindness, Pleasantness, Gentleness, Mildness
Example: When the president learned of the dictator’s <strong>atrocity</strong>, he promised to help remove the cruel leader from power.
Trick: Metrocity me atrocity hota hai.
Hindi meaning: पक्षपातपूर्ण
Synonyms: Biased, Prejudiced, One-Sided, Discriminatory, Preferential, Partial
Antonyms: Fair, Unbiased, Neutral, Impartial, Equitable
Example: Because of your <strong>partisan</strong> views, you are unwilling to look at other options
Trick: Ek hi party ke liye partisan hai ye log.
