10 new English words for 13 January 2017, 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: परिकल्पना करना/संभावना का ध्यान करना
Synonyms: Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Expect, Envision
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore
Example: The government <strong>envisages</strong> the possibility of concrete production of crops due to good rainy season.
Trick: Inko Italy ke visa ki kuch zyada hi Envisage thi, par nahi mila.
Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त हार
Synonyms: Debacle, Defeat, Retreat
Antonyms: Triumph, Win, Victory
Example: After the dictator’s <strong>rout, </strong> the people finally had control of their country.
Trick: Joe Root ke out hote hi team ki Rout ho gae.
Hindi meaning: दृढ़
Synonyms: Persevering, Persistent, Pertinacious, Determined, firm
Antonyms: Irresolute, Unreliable, Weak, Slack
Example: Although the odds were against them, the <strong>tenacious</strong> group of soldiers held on until reinforcements arrived.
Trick: Tina ki achi grip Tenacious hai.
Hindi meaning: के समान
Synonyms: Similar, Alike, Comparable, Same
Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disconnected
Example: In Lisa’s mind, the death of her beloved dog was <strong>akin</strong> to the death of a dear relative.
Trick: Ye dono kin Dekhne me Akin hai.
Hindi meaning: लिप्त होना
Synonyms: Pamper, Coddle, Mollycoddle, Cosset
Antonyms: Deprive, Deny, Disallow
Example: John and I always <strong>indulge</strong> in a luxury cruise after we receive our tax refunds.
Trick: Intelligent Parents are not Indulgent.
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Hindi meaning: निकटता/सामीप्य
Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Juxtaposition, Propinquity, Adjacency
Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness
Example: Because Mary left her sandwich in close <strong>proximity</strong> to her dog, she did not have anything for lunch.
Trick: Approx kuch metre hi hote hai Proximity log.
Hindi meaning: कृषि संम्बन्धी
Synonyms: Agricultural, Natural, Peasant, Rustic, Uncultivated, Predial
Antonyms: Industrial
Example: When the factories closed, many people in our town went back to working in <strong>agrarian</strong> fields like farming.
Trick: Agra me rain hone se sari jagah Agrarian ho gae.
Hindi meaning: तैयार करना
Synonyms: Prepare, Make Ready, Develop, Produce
Antonyms: Ruin, Weaken
Example: After years of training Joy could not <strong>groom</strong> himself to be adept in singing.
Trick: Bride Groom ko sabi Groom kar rahe hai shadi ki baad life ke liye.
Hindi meaning: निरंकुश/स्वेच्छाचारी
Synonyms: Arbitrary, Domineering, Absolute, Bossy
Antonyms: Democratic
Example: The <strong>autocratic</strong> principal never listened to the teachers’ ideas about raising student morale.
Trick: Autocracy me Autocratic hota hai.
Hindi meaning: सावधान/चौकस
Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Vigilant, Attentive
Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Inattentive, Heedless
Example: Investors are increasingly <strong>wary</strong> about putting money into stocks.
Trick: Night me very late jaane ke liye, Wary hona chahiye.
