Daily Vocabulary – 19 May 2017

Synonyms: Inhibit, Impede, Hamper, Hinder, Restrict, Obstruct, Hamstring

Antonyms: Assist, Encourage, Expedite, Facilitate

Example: The purpose of the barrier is to <strong>stunt</strong> entry into the museum to prevent overcrowding at the exhibits.

Trick: Aese stunt kroge to koi aapko stunt nhi kar paega.

Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify, Support, Prop Up, Bolster Up, Underpin

Antonyms: Curtail, Decrease, Destroy, Diminish, Halt

Example: Because someone had designed the walls without a proper <strong>buttress</strong>, the whole building collapsed within a year after it was built.

Trick: Butter khaoge to buttresss ho jahoge

Synonyms: Overall, Aggregately, Altogether, Entirely, Totally

Antonyms: Partly, Minutely

Example: The <strong>holistic</strong> treatment prescribed by my doctor includes herbs and vitamins that will improve the overall functioning of my body.

Trick: Holi ki importance Holistically samjhate hai bacho ko

Synonyms: Jostle, Scuffle, Scrimmage, Tussle, Battle, Struggle, Strive, Compete, Contend, Vie

Example: Due to demonetization people were <strong>scrambled</strong> for a short period of time.

Trick: Icecream ke liye bache scramble karte hai

Synonyms: Base, Foundation, Basis, Bedrock, Stronghold

Example: It's difficult toget a <strong>foothold</strong> in the economic market when economy is under the crisis.

Trick: Police ne inhe inke footsteps ke foothold pe arrest kiya hai.