13 new English words for 17 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: कौशल/चालाकी
Synonyms: Artifice, Cunning, Deception, Hoax, Stratagem
Antonyms: Honesty, Honor, Openness, Truthfulness
Example: The card cheat used a <strong>sleight</strong> of hand trick to ensure he won the biggest pot of the night.
Trick: Moving hands with the speed of light is Sleight
Hindi meaning: कुशलता/ निपुणता
Synonyms: Adeptness, Adroitness, Litheness, Skill, Skillfulness, Sleight, Dexterousness
Antonyms: Clumsiness, Inability
Example: He proved his <strong>deftness</strong> by showing a trick that no one could identify.
Trick: Me left hand se likne me deft hu.
Hindi meaning: बेईमान/ कपटी/ भयानक/ अशुभ
Synonyms: Ominous, Baleful, Frightening, Eerie
Antonyms: Auspicious, Good, Benevolent
Example: The outspoken minister was quick to speak out against any book he considered to be <strong>sinister</strong>.
Trick: Sin karne se Sinister hota hai.
Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना/ अवज्ञा करना
Synonyms: Defy, Disregard, Repudiate, Disobey
Antonyms: Obey, Respect, Approve
Example: People find themselves in trouble because they think they’re clever enough to <strong>flout</strong> the law without getting caught.
Trick: Out jake ke lout ke flout karte hai.
Hindi meaning: बेनाम
Synonyms: Unnamed, Of Unknown Name, Nameless, Incognito, Unidentified, Unknown, Unspecified, Unacknowledged
Antonyms: Known, Named, Identified
Example: The donor requested to remain <strong>anonymous</strong> so that others wouldn’t bother him for money.
Trick: Unknown hote hai anonymous.
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Hindi meaning: सारांश/संक्षेप
Synonyms: Abstract, Brief, Conspectus, Digest, Epitome, Essence
Antonyms: Enlargement, Expansion, Extension, Abridgement
Example: The book is nothing more than a <strong>compendium</strong> of the author’s rants against the government.
Trick: Pentium computer ke bare me Compendium likha hai.
Hindi meaning: कोष
Synonyms: Strongbox, Money Box, Cash Box, Money Chest, Treasure Chest, Casket
Example: Just one lawsuit can empty a firm's <strong>coffers</strong> and cripple its reputation.
Trick: Coffee box ko coffer bnakar kam me lete hai.
Hindi meaning: स्वैच्छिक/स्वेच्छा से
Synonyms: Free, Autonomous, Discretional, Willful
Antonyms: Forced, Involuntary, Obligatory, Unwilling
Example: We need a couple of people to help us clean up the gymnasium after the party. Are there any <strong>volunteers</strong>?
Trick: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan me Volunteer bna hu Voluntary se.
Hindi meaning: गुप्त/अप्रकट
Synonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Secret, Disguised, Clandestine
Antonyms: Open, Revealed, Overt, Unconcealed
Example: The criminals usually do their <strong>covert</strong> deeds at night when they are less likely to be discovered.
Trick: Coward log covert kam karte hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिदेय
Synonyms: Corrigible, Curable, Emendable, Recoverable, Restorable
Example: I can’t wait to <strong>redeem</strong> my loan, so I can free myself of debt.
Trick: Jo amount reduce ho sake vo Redeemable hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिदान/बदले में
Synonyms: Equal Exchange, Equal Substitution, Equivalent, Return, Reciprocity
Antonyms: Giver, Benefactor
Example: The pardon was a <strong>quid pro quo</strong> for their help in releasing hostages.
Hindi meaning: हानि रहित/ अहानिकर
Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, Innoxious, Non-Injurious, Non-Dangerous
Antonyms: Damaging, Destructive, Harmful, Hurtful, Injurious
Example: The politician worked hard to make <strong>innocuous</strong> speeches that would not offend anyone.
Hindi meaning: परेशानी
Synonyms: Inconvenience, Bother, Nuisance, Bickering, Commotion
Antonyms: Calmness, Peace, Tranquility, Happiness, Harmony
Example: I'm sick of being <strong>hassled</strong> by telemarketers.
