11 new English words for 24 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: क्रूरता
Synonyms: Brutality, Ferocity, Fierceness, Violence, Viciousness, Cruelty, Barbarity
Antonyms: Love, Appreciation, Respect
Example: Judge Watson handed the defendants the maximum sentence under Virginia law due to the <strong>savagery</strong> of the crimes.
Trick: Kai bar jerry tom pe Savagery karta tha .
Hindi meaning: प्रयत्न
Synonyms: Effort, Try, Conation, Attempt
Antonyms: Idleness, Passivity, Inactivity
Example: The council approved a city-wide <strong>endeavor</strong> to conserve water by planting drought-tolerant plants.
Trick: Upsc exam clear karne ke liye end tak endeavour kruga.
Hindi meaning: साथ देना/भागीदार होना
Synonyms: Cooperate, Join, Team Up
Antonyms: Divorce, Divide, Part
Example: Singers from many different musical genres will <strong>collaborate</strong> on a song to raise money for cancer research.
Hindi meaning: गलत साबित करना/हक्का-बक्का करना
Synonyms: Astonish, Dumbfound, Stagger, Surprise, Startle, Stun, Stupefy
Antonyms: Confirm, Clarify, Meet Expectations
Example: The purpose of the article is not to <strong>confound</strong> the readers but to inform them.
Hindi meaning: शिथिल होना
Synonyms: Diminish, Dwindle, Ebb, Fade, Weaken
Antonyms: Develop, Strengthen, Grow, Rise
Example: We worried that the long hours of my new job would cause our relationship to <strong>wilt. </strong>
Trick: Icecream melt hokar wilt ho jati hai.
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Hindi meaning: आश्चर्य/व्याकुलता
Synonyms: Dismay, Perturbation, Anxiety, Trepidation
Antonyms: Assurance, Composure
Example: The horrific nightmare filled the woman with <strong>consternation</strong>.
Trick: Pakistan jaise nation ki halat dekhar sabi Consternation ho jate hai.
Hindi meaning: अनुलाभ/अतिरिक्त सुवधाएँ
Synonyms: Perk, Advantage, Dividend
Antonyms: Disadvantage, Loss
Example: Over-sized mansions and exquisite banquets are the <strong>perquisite</strong> of the rich.
Trick: Per click meri site pe mujhe pay ho rha hai ye mere liye Perquisite hai.
Hindi meaning: अनैतिकता/नीचता
Synonyms: Vice, Perversion, Deviance, Degeneracy, Degradation, Immorality
Antonyms: Goodness, Morality, Nobility
Example: The judge gave the criminal extra years for the <strong>depravity</strong> of his offenses.
Trick: Kuch private company ,full of depravity hai.
Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना
Synonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Exacerbate, Intensify
Antonyms: Alleviate, Improve, Mollify
Example: Not wanting to <strong>compound (aggravate) </strong> my father, I decided not to give him my report card.
Trick: Zamindar ne compound interest lgake ,kisan ki life compound kar di.
Hindi meaning: निर्गमन/निष्क्रमण
Synonyms: Hegira, Departure, Migration, Egression
Antonyms: Stay, Arrival, Entrance
Example: The town is dying because of the recent <strong>exodus</strong> of talented college graduates who have left to find their fortunes in the big city.
Trick: Dus logo ka kal company ye Exodus hua.
Hindi meaning: आकर्षक
Synonyms: Delectable, Lovely, Pleasant, Alluring, Charming
Antonyms: Annoying, Depressing, Disappointing, Displeasing, Disgusting, Upsetting
Example: The audience sat spellbound while listening to Simon’s <strong>captivating</strong> speech, with no one stirring from their seats.
Trick: Cap phean ke captivating lag rha hai.
