10 new English words for 17 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: क़द/महानता
Synonyms: status, prestige, distinction, eminence, prominence, importance.
Antonyms: lowliness, worthlessness.
Example: As a five-time Grammy winner, Aretha has a huge<strong> stature </strong>in the music community.
Hindi meaning: मनोबल/संयम
Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, self-confidence, calmness, composure.
Antonyms: fear, gaucheness.
Example: Because the negotiator handled the hostage situation with<strong> aplomb, </strong> the kidnapper released everyone without harm.
Synonyms: guide, conduct, usher, steer, lead.
Example: the brave captain <strong>shepherded </strong>the team to the win.
Hindi meaning: अच्छी तरह से
Synonyms: good, beneficial, strengthening, righteous.
Antonyms: indecent, contaminated, unwholesome.
Example: it is essential that patients in our hospitals should receive <strong>wholesome</strong> atmosphere.
Hindi meaning: लालायित होना
Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Want, Want Badly, Wish, Have/Feel A Longing, Covet.
Antonyms: Hate, Despise, Dislike.
Example: Because my husband has been stationed overseas for a year, I <strong>yearn </strong>for him to come home.
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Hindi meaning: सुवक्ता
Synonyms: articulate, facund, expressive, fluent.
Antonyms: Dull, Inarticulate.
Example: Although James was a brilliant writer, he was not an <strong>eloquent </strong>speaker and always stuttered in front of a crowd.
Hindi meaning: पक्षपात/पूर्वधारणा
Synonyms: bias, partisanship, partiality, a jaundiced eye, preference, one-sidedness.
Antonyms: fairness, impartiality, justice.
Example: Even after 70 years of independence, some landlords and landladies are still racially <strong>prejudiced</strong> in some villages.
Hindi meaning: झिड़कना
Synonyms: Repulse, scorn, scold, admonish.
Antonyms: Praise, Laud, Flatter, Respect.
Example: When the newlywed turned her nose up to her mother-in-law’s dinner offer, the <strong>snub </strong>offended everyone in the family.
Hindi meaning: प्रत्युत्तर
Synonyms: retort, rejoinder, sally, reply.
Antonyms: question, request.
Example: Because Amy was brought up to always be respectful, she restrained the urge to make a sarcastic <strong>riposte </strong>to the young man’s question about her zodiac sign.
Hindi meaning: सारगर्भित/संक्षिप्त
Synonyms: laconic, precise, succinct, clear cut.
Antonyms: lengthy, long-winded, verbose, wordy.
Example: Because they had little information on the suspect, the police issued only a <strong>terse </strong>statement to the media.
