10 new English words for 9 June 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: यथा स्थिति
Synonyms: State Of Affairs, Status, Existing Conditions, Present Situation
Example: To maintain the <strong>status quo</strong>, RBI has decided not to cut down the repo rate.
Hindi meaning: उत्तरोत्तर बढ़ना
Synonyms: Soar, Shoot Up, Increase Rapidly, Rise Rapidly, Leap Up, Escalate, Climb, Mount
Antonyms: : Decline, Decrease, Lessen
Example: Even after the bad press and tabloid rumors, the band’s popularity <strong>spiraled</strong>.
Hindi meaning: पूर्वसूचना देना
Synonyms: Harbinger, Prophesy, Forecast, Portend, Presage
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
Example: A good start against Pakistan <strong>augers</strong> that India can win the Champions trophy.
Hindi meaning: तंग/कष्टमय
Synonyms: Hard-Pressed, Troubled, In Difficulties, Harassed, In A Tight Spot
Antonyms: Untroubled Undisturbed, Pleased, Unbothered
Example: If we do not spray our house with insect repellant, mosquitoes will <strong>beleaguer</strong> us all summer.
Hindi meaning: आकर्षक बनाना /जीवंत बनाना
Synonyms: Brighten, Ameliorate, Invigorate, Revitalize, Vivify
Antonyms: Devitalize, Impair, Depress
Example: Everyone was <strong>perked up</strong> when India won against Pakistan.
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Hindi meaning: मानदंड
Synonyms: Standard, Point Of Reference, Basis, Gauge, Criterion, Specification, Canon
Antonyms: Guess, Conjecture
Example: The talented athlete was able to blow past every <strong>benchmark</strong> set by his coach.
Hindi meaning: कम होना/शांत होना
Synonyms: Lessen, Diminish, Moderate, Decline, Ebb, Slacken
Antonyms: Enlarge, Escalate, Expand, Grow, Increase, Intensify
Example: The firemen sprayed water on the burning house to <strong>abate</strong> the structural damage.
Hindi meaning: तेजतर्रार/आक्रामक
Synonyms: Combative, Attacking, Aggressive, Assailing
Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easy-Going
Example: The administration's <strong>hawkish</strong> stance against protests was criticized by media.
Hindi meaning: मंद/निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Inactive, Slow, Slow-Moving, Slack, Depressed, Stagnant, Comatose, Draggy
Antonyms: Active, Energetic, Lively, Spirited
Example: After demonetization, the economy was expected to be in <strong>sluggishness</strong>.
Hindi meaning: पूर्ववर्ती
Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent, Prior, Former
Antonyms: Derivative, Descendant, Successor
Example: Today's smart phones are much faster than their <strong>predecessors</strong> were.
