15 new English words for 18 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: चतुरता/चालाकपन
Synonyms: Crafty, Wily, Artful, Guileful, clever, Ingenious, Leery, Devious
Antonyms: Dull, Stupid, Unintelligent, Knave
Example: My sister and brother have a competition every year to see who can think up the most <strong>cunning</strong> April Fool’s trick.
Hindi meaning: अवतरण/अवतार
Synonyms: Embodiment, Personification, Exemplification, Type, Epitome
Example: The film is the latest <strong>incarnation</strong> of a fairy tale that dates back to the Middle Ages.
Trick: Isi car me inka incarnation hua.
Hindi meaning: अवरोध करना/तंग करना/परेशान करना
Synonyms: Bother, Trouble, Disturb, Harass, Badger, Persecute
Antonyms: Aid, Please, Help, Assist
Example: A lack of funds is going to <strong>beleaguer</strong> the school district and cause several school closures.
Trick: Billi ghar ke ander aake Beleaguer karti hai .
Hindi meaning: हत्या
Synonyms: Murder, Killing, Slaughter, Extermination
Antonyms: Birth
Example: On October 7, 1991, the presidential palace in Croatia's capital city of Zagreb was hit by rockets, in an <strong>assassination</strong> attempt on the President.
Hindi meaning: मतभेदी
Synonyms: Dissenter, Objector, Protester, Disputant, Nonconformist
Antonyms: Agreeing, Confirming
Example: Charlie’s family members were devout Catholics, while he was considered <strong>dissident</strong> for not identifying with the religion.
Trick: Desi log Dissident hote hai .
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Hindi meaning: यथार्थवाद/व्यवहारवाद
Synonyms: Appositeness, Aptness, Practicality
Antonyms: Inappropriateness
Example: The king was a <strong>pragmatic</strong> ruler who always sought the sensible advice of his advisers.
Trick: Pan parag kane ke baad dimag Pragmatic chalta hai .
Hindi meaning: कमजोर/नाजुक
Synonyms: Fragile, Breakable, Easily Broken/Damaged, Frail, Frangible
Antonyms: Firm, Healthy, Strong, Tough
Example: The <strong>Delicate</strong> relations between countries got worse as the one of those violated ceasefire.
Hindi meaning: मिलनसारिता
Synonyms: Amenity, Affableness, Amiableness, Cordiality, Friendliness, Pleasantness
Antonyms: Aloofness, Coldness
Example: The <strong>bonhomie</strong> ended when a hostile argument broke out between neighbors.
Trick: Angry man Amitabh Bachchan ka nature home me Bonhomie hai.
Hindi meaning: कष्ट/उत्पीड़न
Synonyms: Oppression, Victimization, Maltreatment, Discrimination
Antonyms: Happiness, Joy, Succor
Example: The national hate crime laws were initially enacted to prevent the <strong>persecution</strong> of minorities.
Trick: Per me lgne ke baad bi tuition bhejna bache ka Persecution hai.
Hindi meaning: अपमान
Synonyms: Rebuff, Insult, Repulse, Slight, Disregard, Humiliation
Antonyms: Praise, Laud, Flatter, Respect
Example: He ignored the <strong>snub</strong> of his in-laws as he loved his wife very much and he didn’t want to create any bitterness.
Trick: Sab pakistan ko snub karte hai.
Hindi meaning: बचना/टालना
Synonyms: Dart, Swerve, Veer, Evade, Avoid
Antonyms: Face, Counter
Example: Don’t <strong>dodge</strong> the trivialities of business; one day these will make a large gain.
Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक/अव्यावहारिक
Synonyms: Utopian, Impractical, Unrealistic, Unworldly
Antonyms: Practical, Pragmatic, Realistic, Thoughtful
Example: Henry knew running for class president was a <strong>quixotic</strong> idea, but he was not going to let his enemy run unopposed.
Trick: Quick tonic lekar match jitne ka idea Quixotic hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Deputation, Delegacy, Legation, Commission
Example: The manager will <strong>delegate</strong> many of his duties to the new assistant manager.
Hindi meaning: जन्मजात/पैदाइशी
Synonyms: Inveterate, Compulsive, Persistent, Chronic, Regular, Pathological, Established, Long-Established, Long-Standin
Antonyms: Neophyte, Fledgling
Example: Her deafness was considered <strong>congenital</strong> because she was born without hearing.
Trick: Congress ke pass money Congenital hai .
Hindi meaning: प्रतिकर/बदले में कुछ देना
Synonyms: Equal Exchange, Equal Substitution, Equivalent, Return, Reciprocity
Antonyms: Giver, Benefactor
Example: In politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a <strong>quid pro quo</strong> involved.
Trick: Quick return chahiye quid pro quo me .
