10 new English words for 14 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: मुँह बनाना
Synonyms: Scowl, Pout, Moue, Wince, Distorted Expression
Example: Although Shweta said her ankle was fine, the <strong>grimace</strong> on her face told us her injury was serious.
Trick: Garmi me light chali jaye to sab grimace karte hai.
Hindi meaning: कर्कश
Synonyms: Harsh, Strident, Screeching, Squawky, Sharp, Discordant, Dissonant, Inharmonious. Unmelodious
Antonyms: Mild, Soft, Calm, Quiet
Example: Although Mitchell never had a dollar to buy a drink, he was always the most <strong>raucous</strong> person at the bar.
Trick: Rock us bol ke Raucous sound ka music sunaya
Hindi meaning: युद्धकारिता
Synonyms: Assaultiveness, Bellicosity, Combativeness, Contentiousness, Fight, Truculence
Antonyms: Nonaggression, Pacifism
Example: While many professional wrestlers may appear <strong>belligerent</strong>, in reality, most of them are really nice.
Trick: Billi ghar me aati hai to bache Belligerence behave karte hai.
Hindi meaning: अकड़
Synonyms: Strut, Parading, Prancing, Confidence, Arrogance, Self-Assurance
Example: Someone who is full of themselves walks around with <strong>swagger</strong>.
Trick: Ye beggar bi Swagger me rehta hai.
Hindi meaning: सीधा-साधा/भोला
Synonyms: Credulous, Over-Trusting, Exploitable, Dupable, Deceivable
Antonyms: Critical, Cynical, Mistrustful, Skeptical, Suspicious
Example: <strong>Gullible</strong> people tend to believe whatever they are told.
Trick: Golmaal karna aasan hota hai gullible logo ke sath
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Hindi meaning: नकली/कृत्रिम
Synonyms: Fake, False, Imitation, Unreal, Counterfeit, Fabricated, Factitious
Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real
Example: Whenever my daughter gets in trouble, she will tell a <strong>faux</strong> tale to explain her unacceptable behavior.
Trick: Ye gadi fox vegan ki nhi faux hai.
Hindi meaning: लड़ाई/मुठभेड़
Synonyms: Fight, Battle, Clash, Conflict, Encounter, Confrontation
Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Calm, Concord, Harmony
Example: The General’s plan was to sew the seed of discord in the other army’s ranks and cause a <strong>skirmish</strong> between the soldiers.
Trick: Skatting karke huye skirmish ho gyi.
Hindi meaning: कर्कश/तीक्ष्ण
Synonyms: High-Pitched, Piercing, High, Sharp, Ear-Piercing, Raucous, Squawky
Antonyms: Calm, Low, Mild, Moderate
Example: The piercing barking of dogs <strong>shrilled</strong> through the night air. Verb forms: Shrill, Shrilled, Shrilled.
Trick: Sharmila tagore ki voice shrill nhi thi.
Hindi meaning: ऊपरी/पृष्ठीय
Synonyms: Simplistic, Superficial, Exterior, External, Peripheral
Antonyms: Detailed, Thorough, Analytical
Example: Since the issue was <strong>facile, </strong> it was solved within a couple of minutes.
Trick: Bade caso ki file me facile hota hai.
Hindi meaning: कट्टर देशभक्त
Synonyms: Extreme Patriot, Blind Patriot, Chauvinist, Extreme Nationalist
Antonyms: Traitor
Example: During wars, soldiers risk being caught up in <strong>jingoism</strong> and acting overly aggressive with their enemies.
Trick: Jung me sab log Jingoist ban jate hai
