15 new English words for 9 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: दक्षतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Cleverly, Skillfully, Competently, Capably
Antonyms: Indelicately, Uncarefully
Example: Because Leonard is <strong>adroit</strong> at mental calculations, he is able to effortlessly solve complicated math problems.
Trick: Android lene se Adroit nhi ho jate.
Hindi meaning: पदस्थ
Synonyms: Current, Existing, Present, In Office, In Power, Reigning
Antonyms: Retired, Resigned, Superannuated
Example: If the <strong>incumbent</strong> governor dies, his lieutenant governor will take over his office.
Trick: Congress ke PM ka pata ni kab Incumbent hoga.
Hindi meaning: लाभकारक/सामयिक
Synonyms: Advantageous, Useful, Beneficial, Profitable, Gainful
Antonyms: Harmful, Pernicious
Example: After being surrounded by two dozen police officers, the criminal felt it was an <strong>expedient</strong> time to lower his weapon.
Trick: Experience politician ka Expedient karte hai.
Hindi meaning: गतिरोध
Synonyms: Dead End, Deadlock, Impasse, Standstill
Antonyms: Advance, Progress, Move Forward
Example: A <strong>stalemate</strong> was reached when neither of the chess players could make a legitimate move.
Trick: TATA steel me kaam kabhi Stalemate ni hua.
Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ करना
Synonyms: Waste, Misspend, Misuse, Throw Away, Fritter Away, Spend Unwisely, Make Poor Use Of, Be Prodigal With.
Antonyms: Harness, Use, Exploit
Example: Dina didn’t want to <strong>squander</strong> her good mood in the darkness of a movie theater, so she persuaded her friends to go dancing instead.
Trick: Kaam me blender hua toh time Squander hua.
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Hindi meaning: परिश्रम से
Synonyms: Diligently, Carefully, Laboriously, Arduously, Indefatigably
Antonyms: Idly, Inactively, Quietly
Example: With your <strong>assiduous</strong> attempt at learning Spanish, I think you will master the language in no time.
Trick: Ass ki tarah 10 ghante kaam karta hai toh Assiduous hai.
Hindi meaning: मुख्य/विशेष
Synonyms: Important, Main, Principal, Major, Chief, Noticeable, Remarkable, Prominent
Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant, Unimpressive, Inconspicuous, Unnoticeable
Example: Since class was ending, my teacher had to rush and make the <strong>salient</strong> points about today’s lecture.
Trick: Silent log Salient hote hai.
Hindi meaning: घिरे होना/परिग्रहित
Synonyms: Overwhelm, Inundate, Encompass, Envelop
Antonyms: Uncover, Underwhelm
Example: The lava will begin to <strong>engulf</strong> the abandoned city in six hours.
Trick: Golf ground ka Engulf karna chaeye.
Hindi meaning: निष्ठावान
Synonyms: Stalwart, Loyal, Faithful, Trusty, Committed, Devoted, Reliable
Antonyms: Disloyal, Unreliable, Untrustworthy
Example: Although Joseph considers himself to be a <strong>staunch</strong> Republican, he has not voted for a Republican candidate in over six years.
Trick: Is town me sirf Staunch log rahete hai.
Hindi meaning: हटाना
Synonyms: Remove, Move, Shift, Displace, Evict
Antonyms: Plant, Take in
Example: Government opponents failed to <strong>dislodge</strong> the Prime Minister even after the failed scheme.
Trick: Is lounge se sabko Dislodge kiya.
Hindi meaning: नरम पड़ जाना
Synonyms: Slacken, Soften, Ease, Ebb
Antonyms: Be Furious, Be Enrage, Be Infuriate
Example: When the journalist didn’t <strong>relent</strong> and release the name of her source, she was jailed for obstructing justice.
Hindi meaning: प्रवृत्ति
Synonyms: Affinity, Predilection, Proclivity, Propensity, Tendency
Antonyms: Antipathy, Apathy, Disinclination, Dislike, Hate
Example: To be an exceptional baseball player, you must have skill and a <strong>penchant</strong> for the game itself.
Hindi meaning: गंवाना/व्यर्थ करना
Synonyms: Squander, Waste, Misspend, Trifle Away
Antonyms: Use, Avail, Exploit, Harness
Example: I <strong>frittered</strong> my lottery winnings away on bad investments.
Hindi meaning: गम्भीरता से लेना/ध्यान रखना
Synonyms: Contemplate, Regard, Cogitate
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Look Away
Example: After declaring him as a CM candidate, he has started to <strong>reckon with</strong> unreliable party members.
Hindi meaning: अति लोलुप/लालची
Synonyms: Grasping, Greedy, Covetous, Usurious
Antonyms: Abstemious, Temperate, Moderate
Example: She inherited fortunes from her previous four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances, so it’s pretty clear that Delilah is nothing but a <strong>rapacious</strong> black widow.
