13 new English words for 22 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: बेकार
Synonyms: Malfunctional, Flawed, Defective, Maladjusted
Antonyms: Apt, Fitting, Apropos, Apposite
Example: Family <strong>dysfunction</strong> led to drug use by the oldest son and a life of crime for the youngest.
Trick: Jo functional nhi yo Dysfunctional.
Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक उत्तेजित हो कर
Synonyms: Frantic, Frenzied, Delirious, Wild, Hyperactive
Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Balanced
Example: Yesterday the sales floor was even more <strong>frenetic</strong> than usual because of the big clearance sale.
Trick: Mere friend ko kuch bi kha to me Frenetic ho jahunga.
Hindi meaning: क्षीण होना/फीका पड़ जाना
Synonyms: Decrease, Decline, Diminish, Dwindle, Dim, Fade, Lessen, Ebb
Antonyms: Brighten, Develop, Enhance, Enlarge, Grow, Increase, Rise
Example: Due to budget cuts, the nonessential services offered by the county will begin to <strong>wane</strong> in December.
Hindi meaning: उपहास/ताना
Synonyms: Snide Remark, Taunt, Sneer, Jeer
Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Commend
Example: She took his <strong>jibe</strong> on her heart, and their new friendship ended immediately.
Trick: Jeeb(tongue) se jibe karte hai hai .
Hindi meaning: शेख़ी/डींग
Synonyms: Tirade, Harangue, Diatribe, Fustian
Antonyms: Calm, Quiet
Example: The woman’s irate Facebook <strong>rant</strong> was not representative of her character and was eventually taken down.
Trick: Room ka rent bdane pe bache rant karte hai.
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Hindi meaning: अस्त-व्यस्त करना
Synonyms: Disarrange, Tousle, Dishevel, Rumple
Antonyms: Order, Organize, Arrange
Example: The play acted by some unskilled artists <strong>ruffled</strong> the thoughts of public.
Trick: Bureaucracy ko shuffle karke sab kuch ruffle kar diya
Hindi meaning: परिहास
Synonyms: Repartee, Raillery, Sallies, Badinage
Example: After the comedian ended his easy-going <strong>banter</strong> with the crowd, he thanked everyone for coming to his show.
Trick: Water me banter karte hai.
Hindi meaning: पक्षपात
Synonyms: Bias, Prejudice, One-Sidedness, Discrimination, Favoritism, Partiality
Antonyms: Fairness, Justice, Disinclination
Example: If you continue to follow your <strong>partisan</strong> plan and ignore other options, you are going to lose a lot of friends.
Trick: Har party ke log Partisanship karte hai.
Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यपूर्ण बनावटी
Synonyms: Disparaging, Derogatory, Denigratory, Insulting, Vituperative
Antonyms: Kind, Nice, Gentle, Lovable
Example: A true friend will never hear <strong>snide</strong> remarks about his best friend.
Trick: Aesi ride ki life time tak log iski snide karenge.
Synonyms: Campaign, Drive, Movement, Expedition, Holy war
Antonyms: Halt, Stoppage
Example: When the President learned his daughter was killed by a drug dealer, he started a <strong>crusade</strong> to rid his city of illegal drugs.
Trick: Gandhiji ache cause ke liye crusade karte the.
Hindi meaning: सर्वभौम
Synonyms: Worldly, Metropolitan, Sophisticated, Urbane
Antonyms: Rustic, Unsophisticated, Particular, Specific
Example: With restaurants representing over twenty countries, the mall food court has become a <strong>cosmopolitan</strong> eatery.
Trick: Politices ke liye achi city hoti hi Cosmopolitan.
Hindi meaning: झटका देना/हिला देना
Synonyms: Shake, Jostle, Push
Antonyms: Disadvantage
Example: We hope that the new stores opening in the downtown will help <strong>jolt</strong> the economy back to life.
Hindi meaning: मेल/मतैक्य
Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison, Unanimity
Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Opposition
Example: When everyone stood up and applauded the president of the firm, it was obvious the entire company was in <strong>consensus</strong> with the new goals.
