15 new English words for 7 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: देहान्त/निधन
Synonyms: Death, Dying, Passing Away, Decease, End, Quietus
Antonyms: Beginning, Rise, Start, Birth, Commencement
Example: Since Jim was so young, everyone was stunned by his heart attack and sudden <strong>demise. </strong>
Trick: Is duniya se chle jana demise hota hai.
Hindi meaning: हिला देना/हलचल मचाना
Synonyms: Shake Up, Stir, Quack, Jerk
Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Soothe, Composure
Example: The country was <strong>convulsed</strong> by recent economic crisis.
Trick: Con ne police thane me Convulse machaya.
Hindi meaning: पुरानी
Synonyms: Age-Old, Antiquated, Archaic
Antonyms: New, Modern, Recent
Example: The <strong>hoary</strong> house was built in the eighteenth century and is now part of a museum.
Trick: This chori is hoary.
Hindi meaning: प्रसिद्ध
Synonyms: Renowned, Famous, Well Known, Notable, Distinguished, Acclaimed
Antonyms: Unheard Of, Unknown
Example: The <strong>fabled</strong> unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty.
Trick: fabulous girls FABLED hoti hai school me
Hindi meaning: शांत/निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Latent, Passive, Hibernate, Inactive
Antonyms: Active, Alert, Awake, Conscious
Example: In normal situations, the body’s white blood cells are <strong>dormant</strong>, but when an infection occurs, they become active germ fighters.
Trick: Government apna door band karke dormant Hai.
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Hindi meaning: क्रोध की अवस्था में बने रहना
Synonyms: Seethe, Rage, Enraged, Be Angry
Antonyms: Tranquil, Cool, Calm, Please
Example: Because my neighbor’s son has broken my car window for a third time, I cannot help but <strong>simmer. </strong>
Trick: Summer me logo ko Simmer bhout aata hai.
Hindi meaning: अशोभनीय
Synonyms: Unpleasant, Distasteful, Undesirable, Unpalatable, Displeasing
Antonyms: Palatable, Pleasant, Edifying, Tasteful
Example: It is <strong>unedifying</strong> to the public whenever a scam is exposed to a government official.
Trick: Dusro ke documents ko edit karke publish karna Unedifying hai.
Hindi meaning: संदेह से
Synonyms: Suspiciously, Skeptically, Distrustfully, Doubtfully, Dubiously
Antonyms: Trustfully, Certainly
Example: As the police officer listened to the woman’s crazy story, he could not help but look <strong>askance</strong> at her.
Trick: Train me kisi ne khane ke liye ask kiya to aapko Askance hua.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिक्रिया/प्रभाव
Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome
Antonyms: Cause, Reason
Example: The largest <strong>repercussion</strong> from the stock market crash was the increase in interest rates that left millions without the ability to pay for their homes.
Trick: Jaise books ke praksan vese hi repercussion.
Hindi meaning: क़ौमपरस्त
Synonyms: Jingoistic, Sectarian, Isolationist, Ethnocentric, Extremist
Antonyms: Worldly, Earthly
Example: Even today, women continue to experience <strong>chauvinism</strong> when they pursue careers that were once dominated by men.
Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थान
Synonyms: Renaissance, Resuscitation, Revival, Revitalization
Antonyms: Failure, Abortiveness
Example: The downtown has experienced <strong>resurgence</strong> since the commercial revitalization project was completed.
Trick: Surgeon ne patient ka fir se Resurgence kiya.
Hindi meaning: अति गंभीर
Synonyms: Intense, Acute, Severe, Extreme
Antonyms: Light, Open, Superficial, Trivial, Unimportant
Example: When I heard the minister’s <strong>profound</strong> sermon, I decided it was time to quit drinking.
Hindi meaning: कोलाहलपूर्ण
Synonyms: Boisterous, blatant, Clamorous, Noisy, Strident, Vehement
Antonyms: Quiet, Silent, Calm
Example: Even though the police warned the <strong>vociferous</strong> celebrity to be quiet several times, the singer would not stop yelling.
Hindi meaning: विवेकी/समझदार
Synonyms: Perceptive, Astute, Shrewd, Judicious, Perspicacious
Antonyms: Idiotic, Inept, Naïve, Stupid, Asinine, Ignorant
Example: A detective’s job is to <strong>discern</strong> who is guilty of a particular crime by evaluating the evidence.
Hindi meaning: घोषणा करना/लागू करना
Synonyms: Spread, Propagate, Disseminate, Announce, Proclaim, Publicize
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Keep
Example: To <strong>promulgate</strong> the benefits of his healthcare plan, the president will tour the country and make numerous speeches.
