10 new English words for 18 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: पक्षपातपूर्ण
Synonyms: Prejudiced, Partisan, Biased, Disposed
Antonyms: Fair, Unbiased
Example: The president was <strong>tendentious</strong> on his plan for the company and would not listen to other options.
Trick: NATO ke ten desho ko lekar US,Tendentious hai.
Hindi meaning: आलोचना
Synonyms: Criticism, Censure, Opprobrium, Denigration
Antonyms: Commendation, Compliment, Praise
Example: The Company received a lot of <strong>flak</strong> for the product they recalled.
Hindi meaning: समीक्षा
Synonyms: Analysis, Evaluation, Assessment, Appraisal
Example: If you do not read the editorial carefully, you will not be able to write an honest <strong>critique</strong> of its worth.
Trick: Movie critic critique karke movie ke baare me comment karte hai.
Hindi meaning: जोर देना
Synonyms: Emphasize, Highlight, Point Up, Draw Attention To
Antonyms: Mask, Divert Attention From
Example: Children sometimes suffer from low self-esteem when their parents constantly <strong>accentuate</strong> their mistakes.
Trick: Accent pe Accentuate karna chahiye teacher ko.
Hindi meaning: बाध्यता
Synonyms: Constraint, Restriction, Restraint, Straitjacket
Antonyms: Liberation, Permission, Freedom
Example: The county <strong>stricture</strong> bans smoking in all public establishments.
Trick: Blood nikalne pe stitches lgakar blood ko Stricture karte hai.
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Hindi meaning: संकीर्णता
Synonyms: Small Mindedness, Of Parochial, Illiberality
Antonyms: Liberality, Broad Mindedness, Open-Mindedness
Example: Do not let a <strong>petty</strong> grudge make you spend your life ignoring someone who could be one of your best friends.
Trick: Kisi be pati ko Pettiness wali baate nahi karni chahiye.
Hindi meaning: अपमान/तिरस्कार
Synonyms: Insult, Offence, Outrage, Disrespect
Antonyms: Respect, Honor, Reverence, Esteem
Example: The teacher took it as an <strong>affront</strong> when the rebellious student threw a piece of trash at her.
Trick: School me front me kadha hone pe Affront hone ka dhar lgta tha.
Hindi meaning: प्रसार या बढ़ावा देना
Synonyms: Popularize, Publicize, Uphold, Spread
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Disapprove, Hinder, Impede, Degrade, Demote
Example: The film was banned by CBFC as it was alleged that it would <strong>purvey</strong> homosexuality.
Trick: Indus valley ka survey kiya phr information ka Purvey kiya.
Hindi meaning: पूरी तरह से नष्ट कर देना
Synonyms: Destroy, Nullify, Quash
Antonyms: Support, Establish, Institute
Example: Her injury <strong>torpedoed</strong> her goal of competing in the Olympics.
Trick: Tornedo,Torpedo kar deta hai.
Hindi meaning: धार्मिक/भक्त
Synonyms: Pious, Religious, Godly, Saintly
Antonyms: Faithless, Irreligious, Perfidious
Example: Since the bride was a <strong>devout</strong> Catholic, Sarah knew the wedding would be held in a Catholic church.
Trick: Mahadev ke mandir me hum Devout dikhate hai.
