10 new English words for 23 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: विनाश/बर्बादी
Synonyms: Devastation, Destruction, Damage, Depredation, Ruination, Ruin, Ravage, Catastrophe
Antonyms: Blessing, Boon
Example: A disease can play <strong>havoc</strong> with the body's immune system.
Trick: Havoc aircraft ne ww 2 me sab kuch Havoc kar diya tha
Hindi meaning: अधिकारहीन कर देना
Synonyms: Relegate, Disparage, Downgrade, Demean
Antonyms: Elevate, Commend, Acclaim
Example: The newly developed program by UN helps people from <strong>marginalized</strong> groups.
Trick: Marginal marks nhi aaye to class me Marginalize kar diya.
Hindi meaning: कटु अनुभव
Synonyms: Tribulation, Trauma, Painful/Unpleasant Experience
Antonyms: Pleasure, Contentment, Happiness
Example: The hostage endured a horrible <strong>ordeal</strong> under the hands of his abusive kidnappers.
Trick: Court ke order se ordeal kiya hai.
Hindi meaning: विचार करना
Synonyms: Think About, Meditate On, Consider, Ponder, Mull Over, Deliberate Over
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
Example: Before making a bad decision, take some time and <strong>contemplate</strong> the consequences of your actions.
Trick: Bill bhejne ke liye konsa template use karu Contemplate karte hai
Hindi meaning: अचेतनता
Synonyms: Daze, Stupefaction, Oblivion, Senselessness, Unconsciousness
Antonyms: Consciousness, Wakefulness, Sensibility
Example: In his drunken <strong>stupor</strong>, Mitch was unable to locate his car in the parking lot.
Trick: Class ke topper bi stupor hote hai party me
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Hindi meaning: कष्ट
Synonyms: Drudgery, Labor, Exertion
Antonyms: Relax, Easiness, Comfort
Example: Since Scott was not a very good worker, nobody expected him to volunteer to <strong>travail</strong> to help the team meet the deadline.
Trick: Kis bar travelling me bhi travail jhelne padte hai
Hindi meaning: टालना/रोकना/बचा लेना
Synonyms: Prevent, Stop, Avoid, Preclude, Ward Off
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Ease, Facilitate
Example: If management wants to <strong>avert</strong> a strike, then it will increase the wages of the employees.
Trick: Dusri traf gadi ko divert karke accident ko avert kiya.
Hindi meaning: चौकस/सचेत/सतर्क/सावधान
Synonyms: Argus-Eyed, Attentive, Alert, Watchful, Cautious, Wary
Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Ignorant, Inattentive, Incautious
Example: With all the new ways of cheating that students are constantly coming up with, teachers have to be more <strong>vigilant</strong> than ever.
Trick: Ye aunty bi Vigilant karti hai
Hindi meaning: बहाना
Synonyms: Alibi, False Excuse, Ostensible Reason, Alleged Reason, Supposed Grounds
Antonyms: Reality, Truth
Example: Under <strong>pretext</strong> of being a police officer, the gang member gained entry into the rival gang leader’s apartment.
Trick: Papa ke phone pe juthe text bhejkar pretext bnata hai
Hindi meaning: लापरवाह/उत्साह रहित
Synonyms: Careless, Lazy, Lax, Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Uncaring, Unconcerned, Casual
Antonyms: Interested, Careful, Enthusiastic
Example: Because I care about my students, I refuse to simply let them sit in my class and be <strong>lackadaisical</strong> while staring into space.
Trick: India me lack of desi culture ho gya to kam Lackadaisical ho jaega.
