11 new English words for 28 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: अवहेलना करना/उल्लंघन करना
Synonyms: Break, Breach, Fail to comply with, Violate, Infringe
Antonyms: Obey, Comply, Abide By, Follow
Example: Because your actions <strong>contravene</strong> school policy, you're being suspended for ten days.
Trick: Padhai chodkar wine counter pe btega to log aapko Contravene krenge.
Hindi meaning: खतरे या संकट में डालना
Synonyms: Endanger, Jeopardize, Risk, Leave Vulnerable
Antonyms: Save, Guard, Protect
Example: The quick-spreading wildfires <strong>imperil</strong> the citizens of the city since they are trapped by the fire in their homes.
Trick: MP KA real life imperil hai.
Hindi meaning: स्वतंत्रता
Synonyms: Independence, Freedom, Autonomy, Sovereignty, Self Government, Self Rule
Antonyms: Dependence, Restraint
Example: In democracy the <strong>liberty</strong> may be endangered by the abuses of power.
Synonyms: Stealthy, Subtle, Surreptitious, Cunning, Crafty, Machiavellian
Antonyms: Fair, Honest, Open, Sincere
Example: Because I was so trusting, I did not realize the <strong>insidious</strong> man was using me to get information about the bank where I worked.
Trick: Inside CD virus is Insidious
Hindi meaning: आशंका/संदेह
Synonyms: Qualm, Scruple, Apprehension
Antonyms: Assurance, Certainty, Confidence, Doubtlessness
Example: James overlooked his <strong>misgiving</strong> about the new job because he really needed to pay his rent.
Trick: Aaj misses giving money to mr. ko misgiving hua.
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Hindi meaning: स्थापित होना /प्रतिपादित
Synonyms: Base, Found, Establish, Build, Ground
Example: The appraisal of an employee is totally <strong>predicated</strong> on his performance.
Trick: Nalanda university kayi pre decade se Predicate hai.
Hindi meaning: विवेक/कार्य स्वाधीनता
Synonyms: Choice, Option, Judgment, Preference, Disposition, Volition
Antonyms: Indiscretion, Omission
Example: As you are not hosting the party, you should not feel free to invite guests at your <strong>discretion. </strong>
Trick: Dis creation ke liye bhout Discretion chahiye
Hindi meaning: सर्वाधिकारवादी
Synonyms: Authoritarian, Autocratic, Autarchic, Dictatorial, Tyrannical
Antonyms: Democratic
Example: Under the dictator’s <strong>totalitarian</strong> rule, the citizens of the country had no say in how their nation was governed.
Trick: Total tax ke money pe control hai is government ka Totalitarian gover.hai.
Hindi meaning: हानिकारक/नुक़सानदेह
Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Hurtful, Detrimental, Unfavorable, Bad, Malign
Antonyms: Advantageous, Assisting, Beneficial, Benevolent, Good, Harmless
Example: Violence in the workplace is <strong>pernicious</strong> to an employee’s need for safety.
Trick: Padhega nhi to Pernicious effect ho jaega.
Hindi meaning: उपहास
Synonyms: Travesty, Charade, Farce, Parody, Burlesque
Antonyms: Honesty, Openness, Truth
Example: Everyone knew the police officer would not be charged so the investigation was simply a <strong>mockery</strong> of justice.
Trick: Juth tha ki harbhajan ne monkey bolkar Andrew symonds ka mockery kiya tha
Hindi meaning: खराब/बदनाम
Synonyms: Blatant, Egregious, Notorious
Antonyms: Good, Moral, Respectable, Wonderful
Example: After the basketball player committed a <strong>flagrant</strong> foul, he was kicked out of the game.
Trick: Pak ka flag rent pe de diya to Flagrant ho gya.
