10 new English words for 9 May 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: कमअक्ल
Synonyms: Fool, Nincompoop, Dunce, Dullard, Ignoramus
Antonyms: Intelligent, Wise, Genius
Example: His silly antics at office parties have earned him a reputation as a <strong>simpleton</strong>.
Trick: AC ka kam karta hai aur simple 1 ton ka matlb nhi pta to simpleton hai
Hindi meaning: दबाना
Synonyms: Suppress, Smother, Restrain, Repress
Antonyms: Encourage, Release, Let Go
Example: Too many regulations <strong>stifle</strong> innovation.
Trick: Stiff hai ye isliye stifle nhi kar skte
Hindi meaning: विरोधी बनाना/विरोध करना
Synonyms: Alienate, Disaffect, Work Against
Antonyms: Endear, Ingratiate, Placate
Example: Religious Comments of politicians sometimes <strong>antagonize</strong> many people.
Trick: Aunty se nice rahoge to aunty Antagonize nhi kregi
Hindi meaning: दबाना
Synonyms: Suppress, Quell, Stifle, Squelch
Antonyms: Encourage, Spur, Buoy
Example: The Roman general would not tolerate the uprising, and he sent his legions to <strong>smother</strong> it with force.
Trick: Mother bache ke pero ko smother karti hai
Hindi meaning: स्तब्ध हो जाना/सुन्न हो जाना
Synonyms: Desensitize, Render Insensitive, Be Comatose
Antonyms: Sensitize, Be Responsive
Example: My dentist administered a small dose of novocaine so that it would be <strong>numb</strong> on the right side of my mouth and not experience any pain.
Trick: Number kam aate hai to Numb ho jate hai parents ke samne
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Hindi meaning: छलना/ठगना
Synonyms: Cheat, Fraud, Overcharge, Swindle
Antonyms: Be Honest, Show Uprightness
Example: Billy was arrested for <strong>fleecing</strong> after he was caught using fake checks.
Trick: Building lease pe dekar fleece kiya
Hindi meaning: विभिन्न
Synonyms: Various, Miscellaneous, Assorted, Diverse, Motley
Antonyms: Same, Alike
Example: Because I was unsure of the San Francisco weather, I packed a <strong>sundry</strong> of clothing items to wear.
Trick: Geography me subah se sun ke bare me sun rha hai sundry baate
Hindi meaning: खामी/कमी
Synonyms: Bug, Defect, Flaw, Malfunction
Antonyms: Perfection, Excellency, Faultlessness
Example: A serious <strong>glitch</strong> at the ticket counter caused several customers to be inconvenienced while waiting for the airline system to be repaired.
Trick: Nyi bike ke bi clutch me glitch aa gya
Hindi meaning: प्रलोभन
Synonyms: Enticement, Allurement, Temptation, Decoy, Lure
Antonyms: Repulsion, Repugnance
Example: A Television programme is essentially a <strong>bait</strong> to attract an audience for advertisements.
Trick: Bete ko bait dekar office bhulaya.
Hindi meaning: विद्या/शिक्षा
Synonyms: Knowledge, Learning, Wisdom, Information
Example: <strong>Lore</strong> and tradition was always spread by word of mouth since during that time, the ancient people had no written language.
Trick: Ye lori sunnana inko lore me mila hai
