10 new English words for 26 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: आभास/संकेत
Synonyms: Idea, Glimmering, Suggestion, Indication, Hint, Cue
Example: The detective had an <strong>inkling</strong> the witness was lying because she kept avoiding his eye contact.
Trick: Pheale ink se likhar inkilng dete the
Hindi meaning: आरम्भ से
Synonyms: From The Start, Initially, Originally, From First Principles, To Begin With, To Start With, Primarily
Antonyms: Lastingly, In The End
Example: <strong>Ab initio</strong> RPS were dominant in the game, were in the end MI played in a superb way.
Trick: AB sab Initial stage se karo AB INITIO se karo
Hindi meaning: उपहास
Synonyms: Ridicule, Derision, Farce, Travesty
Antonyms: Praise, Respect, Seriousness, Solemnity
Example: Shelley’s unusual fashion sense makes her a topic of <strong>mockery</strong> at school.
Trick: Mockey dekkar bache uski mockery karte hai
Hindi meaning: छिपाना
Synonyms: Cover, Envelop, Veil, Cloak, Conceal, Hide, Disguise, Mask
Antonyms: Uncover, Disclose, Expose
Example: I told my family and friends to keep my husband’s surprise party under a <strong>shroud</strong> of secrecy.
Trick: Rowdy log koi chiz Shroud nhi karte hai
Hindi meaning: गंभीर आलोचनात्मक
Synonyms: Withering, Extremely Critical, Searing, Scorching, Fierce
Antonyms: Calm, Gentle, Kind, Mild, Generous
Example: The <strong>scathing</strong> criticism did not inspire the student to improve his writing skills.
Trick: Ye person skating karne ke bhout scathing hai
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Hindi meaning: असावधान/लापरवाह
Synonyms: Cursory, Desultory, Hasty, Hurried, Fleeting, Careless, Heedless, Insouciant
Antonyms: Careful, Thorough, Precise
Example: Since I was extremely ill, I was shocked when the doctor only gave me a <strong>perfunctory</strong> exam.
Trick: Kisi bhi function me perfunctory kam nhi karne chahiye
Hindi meaning: हानिकारक/नुक़सानदेह
Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Hurtful, Detrimental, Unfavorable, Bad, Malign
Antonyms: Advantageous, Assisting, Beneficial, Benevolent, Good, Harmless
Example: Lying can be <strong>pernicious</strong> to a relationship.
Trick: Padhoge nhi to Pernicious effect hoga
Hindi meaning: जाहिर करना
Synonyms: Come Out With, Proffer, Present, Put Forward, Bring Out
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide
Example: Once politicians discover a topic the public responds to, they <strong>trot it out </strong>every election year.
Trick: Social media pe troll out karke apni feeling trot out nhi karni chahiye
Hindi meaning: झूठा साबित होना
Synonyms: Gainsay, Contradict, Prove To Be False, Debunk
Antonyms: Affirm, Agree With, Approve, Endorse With
Example: In an attempt to <strong>belie</strong> the vehicle’s high mileage, the car salesman turned back the speedometer on the car.
Trick: Court me lie karoge to lawayer belie kar dega
Hindi meaning: राय बदलना
Synonyms: Take Back, Withdraw, Unsay, Recant, Disclaim, Abjure, Reverse
Antonyms: Adhere (To), Acknowledge, Admit, Affirm
Example: After being sued, the magazine was forced to <strong>retract </strong> the fictitious article.
Trick: Jo apni baat ke track pe hi rahta vo retract karta hai
