10 new English words for 18 April 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: मुसीबत/विपत्ति
Synonyms: Affliction, Bane, Evil
Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Blessing, Boon
Example: From AIDS, to cancer, to Alzheimer’s, medical research is always trying to find a cure for the latest <strong>scourge</strong> on human health.
Trick: Yha surge karna bhi Scourge hai
Hindi meaning: आरोप लगाना/ निंदा करना
Synonyms: Anathematize, Censure, Damn, Decry, Condemn, Execrate, Reprehend
Antonyms: Eulogize, Exalt, Extol Laud, Praise
Example: When the flight attendants learned about their proposed pay cuts, they decided to <strong>denounce</strong> the airlines at a news conference.
Trick: Annouce karke Denounce kiya
Hindi meaning: लूटमार
Synonyms: Loot, Pillage, Maraud, Ransack
Example: During the protest riots, angry citizens began to <strong>plunder</strong> goods from closed stores.
Trick: Chor khidki se ander aake Plunder karte hai
Hindi meaning: नीचा दिखाना/अवमानना करना
Synonyms: Disparage, Belittle Derogate, Vilipend
Antonyms: Acclaim, Applaud, Exalt, Glorify, Laud, Magnify, Praise
Example: During the election, the crooked politician did everything in his power to <strong>denigrate</strong> his rival.
Trick: Movie me denny amitabh ko Denigrate karte hai
Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना/प्रोत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Stimulate, Encourage, Induce, Prod
Antonyms: Deter, Hinder, Prevent, Discourage
Example: The building of the car plant should <strong>spur</strong> growth in our small town.
Trick: Par lgake dikate hai human Spur
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Hindi meaning: नगण्य/अल्प
Synonyms: Small, Meager, Trifling, Insignificant, Negligible, Inadequate, Insufficient, Scant
Antonyms: Big, Large, Plenty, Significant
Example: Sadly, law enforcement officers usually receive <strong>paltry</strong> salaries in exchange for risking their lives.
Trick: Is poultry farm ke Paltry chicken hai
Hindi meaning: अचरज से
Synonyms: Surprisingly, Impressively, Notably, Stunningly
Antonyms: Unsurprisingly, Normally, Unremarkably
Example: Because the car is so expensive, its price tag will <strong>astound</strong> most people.
Trick: Aesa town dek kar Astound ho gya
Synonyms: Testimony, Witness, Evidence, Proof
Antonyms: Disproof
Example: The success of the album, which is only available online, is a <strong>testament</strong> to the popularity of the singer.
Hindi meaning: मूर्खता
Synonyms: Foolishness, Stupidity, Idiocy, Imbecility, Silliness, Inanity, Lunacy
Antonyms: Prudence, Sagaciousness, Sapience, Sensibleness, Wisdom
Example: Unfortunately, the man’s act of <strong>folly</strong> in the casino caused him to lose everything he owned.
Trick: Fool hote hai folly log
Hindi meaning: अस्थायी
Synonyms: Transitory, Temporary, Short-Lived, Short-Term, Ephemeral, Impermanent
Antonyms: Enduring, Eternal, Everlasting, Lasting, Long-Lived, Permanent, Perpetual
Example: The snow is <strong>transient</strong> and will melt as soon as the sun appears.
Trick: Ye tram Transient chalti hai.
