10 new English words for 1 July 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: समयोचित
Synonyms: Appropriate, Favourable, Fortuitous, Suitable, Timely
Antonyms: Inappropriate, Inopportune, Unsuitable, Untimely
Example: All day long, the stockbrokers watch their computer screens for the most <strong>opportune</strong> time to buy and sell stocks.
Hindi meaning: तब्दील किया
Synonyms: Alter, Convert, Metamorphose, Mold, Remodel
Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Preserve, Remain
Example: A broad smile <strong>transformed</strong> his face.
Hindi meaning: विवेकाधीन
Synonyms: Elective, Facultative, Unrestricted
Antonyms: Nondiscretionary
Example: The Parliament and the Members of Parliament have <strong>discretionary</strong> powers.
Hindi meaning: व्यापक
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Overall, Vast
Antonyms: Exclusive, Narrow, Restricted, Superficial
Example: She entered with a <strong>sweeping</strong> courtesy
Hindi meaning: सताया हुआ
Synonyms: Annoy, Beset, Bother, Harass, Irritate
Antonyms: Assist, Delight, Happy, Please
Example: The relative slowness of crowds can <strong>bedevil</strong> even experienced traders.
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Hindi meaning: औपचारिक
Synonyms: Clarification, Explanation, Interpretation, Rationalisation
Antonyms: Ambiguity, Vagueness
Example: This situation was changed by the <strong>formalisation</strong> of the categories as part of the rules.
Hindi meaning: सरासर
Synonyms: Absolutely, Fully, Perfectly, Totally, Wholly
Antonyms: Incompletely, Inadequately, Partially, Partly
Example: She was <strong>utterly</strong> unable to recall either the name of the story or the book.
Hindi meaning: बढ़ा
Synonyms: Climb, Grow, Mount, Rise, Stream
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen
Example: Time travels by the <strong>surge</strong>.
Hindi meaning: विरोधाभास से
Synonyms: Abstrusely, Bewilderingly, Circuitously, Excursively, Intricately
Antonyms: Apparently, Clearly, Easily, Plainly, Simply
Example: The singer’s career might have been on the decline, but his online popularity <strong>paradoxically</strong> grew by a huge percentage.
Hindi meaning: स्वागत
Synonyms: Greet, Salute, Whistle for
Antonyms: Disdain, Dishonour, Disparage
Example: The soldiers have been <strong>hailed</strong> as heroes by the President.
