10 new English words for 30 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: तरूण/किशोर व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Young, Teenage, Adolescent, Underage, Pubescent
Antonyms: Old, Adult, Grown Up
Example: The boys will be held at a <strong>juvenile</strong> facility because they are too young to be housed in an adult jail.
Hindi meaning: उपचारात्मक/प्रतिकारक
Synonyms: Corrective, Curative, Alleviative, Therapeutic
Antonyms: Harmful, Hurtful, Injurious
Example: <strong>Remedial</strong> steps will be taken to improve the damaged highway.
Hindi meaning: अभिघात
Synonyms: Injury, Damage, Hurt, Wound, Agony, Anguish
Antonyms: Benefit, Blessing, Comfort, Contentment
Example: A therapist can help you cope with the pain and <strong>trauma</strong> of childhood abuse.
Hindi meaning: अविवेकी /असंयमी
Synonyms: Indiscriminate, Unselective, Random, Irresponsible, Thoughtless, Unthinking
Antonyms: Careful, Good, Moral
Example: Since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty <strong>promiscuous</strong>.
Hindi meaning: दोषी
Synonyms: Guilty, Offender, Wrongdoer, Criminal, Malefactor, Lawbreaker
Antonyms: Innocent, Guiltless
Example: The severe drought is the <strong>culprit</strong> behind the death of the orange trees.
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Hindi meaning: परिचित
Synonyms: Familiar, Conversancy, Contact, Associative, Relative
Antonyms: Stranger, Unfamiliar
Example: After I lost my job, I contacted an <strong>acquaintance</strong> of mine who worked at a great company.
Hindi meaning: ख़तरा
Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Jeopardy, Hazard, Peril
Antonyms: Safety, Protection
Example: Once the baby learned to walk, he became a <strong>menace</strong> who pulled down every item he could reach.
Hindi meaning: असुरक्षित
Synonyms: Endangered, Unsafe, Unprotected, Ill-Protected, Unguarded, Exposed, Undefended, Unshielded.
Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure
Example: If you don't eat properly, you may become more <strong>vulnerable</strong> to disease.
Hindi meaning: अवरोध/निषेध
Synonyms: Hindrance, Hampering, Obstruction, Impediment
Antonyms: Assistance, Clearance, Liberation, Permission, Approval
Example: As a result of being abused as a child, Mary has an <strong>inhibition</strong> which prevents her from being comfortable around men.
Hindi meaning: व्यथा/परेशानी
Synonyms: Affliction, Agony, Anguish, Excruciation, Anguish, Suffering, Pain
Antonyms: Cheer, Comfort, Contentment, Delight, Euphoria
Example: Because the dog is in <strong>distress, </strong> it needs to be cared for by a veterinarian.
