15 new English words for 1 February 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: चाल
Synonyms: Ploy, Stratagem, Tactic, Move, Trick, Gambit, Manoeuvre
Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Openness, Reality, Stagnation, Truth
Example: Many home invaders gain access to homes by using the excuse of a lost child as a <strong>ruse</strong>.
Trick: Russia ne nakli plane dekar India ko ruse kiya.
Hindi meaning: जनमत
Synonyms: Public Vote, Plebiscite, Popular Vote, Poll
Example: During the economic crisis, it is highly unlikely people will support the <strong>referendum</strong> for a tax increase.
Trick: Refer kiya jata hai end me to Referendum.
Hindi meaning: अनिश्चितता/अस्थिरता
Synonyms: Uncertainty, Unpredictability, Bewilderment, Dubiety, Doubtfulness
Antonyms: Assurance, Certainty, Definiteness, Surety
Example: Choosing between closing my business or laying off employees puts me in a <strong>precarious</strong> position.
Trick: Pre- class me care nhi mila to carrier precarious ho gya.
Hindi meaning: संक्षेप में
Synonyms: Briefly, Shortly, Concisely, Precisely, Summarily
Antonyms: Elaborately, Explanatory
Example: Hawking describes in his recent book The Universe <strong>in a Nutshell</strong> how he tried to put his chronology protection idea on a firm theoretical.
Hindi meaning: विकास क्षमता
Synonyms: Potentiality, Capability, Proficiency, Efficacy
Antonyms: Impotence, Inability, Incapability, Incapacity
Example: Once upon a time, solar power was not viewed as a <strong>viable</strong> energy source.
Trick: Jisme ability hai kaam karne ki usme Viability hai.
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Hindi meaning: सुवक्ता/वाग्मी
Synonyms: Persuasive, Expressive, Articulate, Fluent, Facund
Antonyms: Dull, Inarticulate, Indifferent
Example: Margie is an <strong>eloquent</strong> storyteller who can paint a picture with her words.
Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न करना/विकसित होना
Synonyms: Germinate, Grow, Develop, Arise, Emerge
Antonyms: Halt, Stop, Die, Shrink, Shrivel
Example: The young actor decided to <strong>sprout</strong> a beard to give himself a more aged appearance.
Trick: Sprouts khane se body sprout hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: विभिन्न
Synonyms: Sundry, Diversified, Varied, Various, Miscellaneous, Diverse, Of Different Kind
Antonyms: Similar, Unvaried, Same, Alike
Example: She kept an <strong>assorted</strong> selection of movies on hand in case any of her guests wanted to watch something.
Trick: Assault rifle ke liye kai chizo ko Assort karna pda adolf hitler ko.
Hindi meaning: सर्वसम्मति
Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison, Unanimity
Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Opposition, Refusal, Opposition
Example: The Prime Minister stated that he would not introduce a new tax without the <strong>consensus</strong> of public opinion.
Trick: Census karne ke liye sabka Consensus hona zruri hai.
Hindi meaning: मुकरना/पीछे हटना
Synonyms: Denial, Reverse, Nay, Retreat On, Withdraw From
Antonyms: Agree, Allow, Consent
Example: I went to another car dealer after the salesman tried to <strong>renege</strong> on the low price he initially offered me.
Trick: Rinny ne sahi age ka pta chalte hi ladke ko renege kiya.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिरूप
Synonyms: Standard, Exempler, Model, Pattern, Prototype
Example: Handsome, intelligent, and kind, John is the <strong>paradigm</strong> of the perfect man.
Hindi meaning: संशयवाद
Synonyms: Doubtfulness, Dubiousness, Disbelief, Suspicion
Antonyms: Belief, Certainty, Sureness, Trust
Example: It is the job of a scientist to remain <strong>skeptical</strong> until all evidence proves something to be absolutely true.
Trick: Train me lagne par ,ek ne antiseptic lgane ko bola to hum Skeptic ho gye.
Hindi meaning: सारे पहलु
Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Span, Extent, Reach
Antonyms: Narrow, Parochial
Example: The Company has a <strong>gamut</strong> of products ranging from infant toys to electrical wall outlets.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिलिपि करना
Synonyms: Photocopy, Copy, Duplicate, Replicate, Make A Replica of
Antonyms: Original, Real
Example: He has his exam next day, but he is busy in <strong>xeroxing</strong> the notes.
Hindi meaning: कट्टरपंथी
Synonyms: Fanatic, Enthusiast, Extremist, Radical, Diehard
Antonyms: Conservative, Moderate
Example: The cult leader was a <strong>zealot</strong> who killed anyone who dared to question his principles.
