10 new English words for 26 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: का सहारा लेना/अपनाना
Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Avail, Employ, Adopt To
Antonyms: Ignore, Avoid, Forgo
Example: The father <strong>resort</strong> to scold his son, when he did not pay attention to his advice.
Synonyms: Custom, Habit, Practice, Rite
Antonyms: Negligence
Example: he team's pregame <strong>ritual</strong> consists of a short prayer and a group hug.
Hindi meaning: तार्किक/औचित्य
Synonyms: Reasoning, (Logical) Basis, justification, Principle
Antonyms: Irrational
Example: The scientist's theory was based on <strong>rational</strong> evidence that had been proven in laboratory experiments.
Hindi meaning: समझाना-बुझाना/ यकीन दिलाना
Synonyms: Cajole, Coax, Convince, Induce
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Repel, Deter
Example: he lawyer tried to <strong>persuade</strong> his client to accept the generous settlement offer.
Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्थित
Synonyms: Shapeless, Formless, Unstructured, Indeterminate, Indefinite, Vague, Nebulous
Antonyms: Definite, Distinct, Shaped
Example: The political candidate hoped voters would not realize his budget proposal had no substance and was merely <strong>amorphous</strong>.
Trick: Amorphous rock amorphous hoti hai.
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Hindi meaning: निष्ठा/वफादारी
Synonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Obedience, Adherence, Devotion
Antonyms: Disloyalty, Disobedience, Faithlessness, Inconstancy, Treachery, Enmity
Example: Standing opposite the flag, I placed my right hand on my heart to recite the pledge of <strong>allegiance</strong>.
Trick: All religion ko India se allegiance dikhana chahiye.
Hindi meaning: उन्नति/चढ़ाव
Synonyms: Boom, Improvement, Upswing, Upturn, Advance, Rise
Antonyms: Downturn, Downfall
Example: After the separation of the terror group, there was an <strong>upsurge</strong> in the criminal activities in the area.
Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार/इनकार
Synonyms: Reject, Turn Down, Spurn, Refuse, Decline, Repudiate
Antonyms: Allow, Approval, Inclusion
Example: The pretty woman's <strong>rebuff</strong> was so kind that Jared did not feel bad when she turned down his offer to dance.
Trick: Aapne mere buffalo ke offer ko rebuff kiya.
Hindi meaning: अकुशल/अयोग्य
Synonyms: Incompetent, Unskilled, Inexpert, Inadept, Inefficient
Antonyms: Able, Capable, Competent, Dexterous, Efficient, Expert, Skillful, Adroit
Example: Although Janet had gone to cooking school for two years, she was still an <strong>inept</strong> cook.
Trick: Inse koi kam nipata nhi hai inept hai.
Hindi meaning: व्यथा/पीड़ा/दुःख
Synonyms: Agony, Pain, Torment, Suffering, Distress, Grief, Wretchedness, Unhappiness
Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Contentment, Joyfulness
Example: Although I wanted to help Jenny, I could not relieve her <strong>anguish</strong> when her daughter went missing.
Trick: Deer ka angur ke guche nhi mile to anguish ho gya.
