10 new English words for 13 March 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: उत्साही
Synonyms: Passionate, Avid, Impassioned, Fervent, Fervid, Zealous, Wholehearted
Antonyms: Apathetic, Dispassionate, Unenthusiastic, Unexcited
Example: Paul feels out of place among his friends because of his <strong>ardent</strong> love of classical music.
Hindi meaning: घोषणा
Synonyms: Announcement, Proclamation, Promulgation, Declaration, Assertion
Antonyms: Concealment
Example: In budgetary speech, he made some important <strong>pronouncements</strong> on government policy.
Hindi meaning: गड़बड़ी
Synonyms: Interruption, Hiatus, Discontinuity
Antonyms: Continuation, Continuity
Example: Our computer problems were caused by a <strong>hiccup</strong> in the power supply.
Hindi meaning: स्वदेशीय/देशज
Synonyms: Native, Aboriginal, Endemic, Homegrown
Antonyms: Alien, Foreign
Example: The marine scientists were confused when they found a species of fish that was not <strong>indigenous</strong> to the ocean water.
Hindi meaning: विवादपूर्ण
Synonyms: Controversial, Disputable, Objectionable, Moot
Antonyms: Agreeable, Harmonized
Example: While my grandfather was adored by many people, quite a few others found him to be a <strong>contentious</strong> man.
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Hindi meaning: पेचीदा बनाना
Synonyms: Contort, Twist, Tangle, Intricate
Antonyms: Explicate, Straighten. Untwist
Example: In hopes of confusing the jury, the lawyer made a <strong>convoluted</strong> argument which only a few people could understand.
Hindi meaning: विकार/ विकृति
Synonyms: Deformation, Deformity, Dislocation, Grimace, Malformation
Antonyms: Smoothness, Sleekness
Example: It was obvious from the <strong>contortion</strong> of the athlete's leg that it was broken.
Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक/अनिवार्य
Synonyms: Essential, Crucial, Necessary, Vital, Requisite, Vitally Important
Antonyms: Additional, Auxiliary, Extra, Inessential, Minor, Minor, Trivial
Example: Cara does so much work in the office that she is <strong>indispensable</strong> to the productive running of the business.
Hindi meaning: पथभ्रष्ट
Synonyms: Unprincipled, Immoral, Corrupt, Wicked
Antonyms: Clean, Honest, Moral, Upright
Example: The serial killer was a <strong>reprobate</strong> who did not care about anyone.
Hindi meaning: निचला/निम्नस्थ
Synonyms: Below, Beneath, Lower, Under, Inferior
Antonyms: Upper, Higher, Superior
Example: The ballast is suspended from its <strong>nether</strong> end.
