10 new English words for 9 August 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: चूक/छोड़ देना
Synonyms: Exclusion, Lacuna, Hiatus, Oversight
Antonyms: Addition, Inclusion, Insertion, Remembrance
Example: Since Jose was such a great soccer player, his <strong>omission</strong> from the team made him disappointed.
Hindi meaning: वर्ष वृतान्त/ वर्षक्रमिक इतिहास
Synonyms: Records, Archives, Chronicles, Accounts, Journals
Example: During a tax investigation, the company was instructed to hand over their <strong>annals</strong>.
Hindi meaning: निरंकुश शासक
Synonyms: Dictator, Autocrat, Absolute Ruler, Authoritarian, Oppressor
Antonyms: Democrat
Example: A majority of the country’s people have decided to rise up against the <strong>tyrant</strong> who kills anyone he views as a threat to his power.
Hindi meaning: लिपिबद्ध करना
Synonyms: Record, Write Down, Set Down, Document, Register, Report
Example: When the detective read the <strong>chronicle</strong> of the attack, he knew how and when the victim died.
Hindi meaning: महत्व घटाना/अनादर करना
Synonyms: Disparage, Depreciate, Downgrade, Treat Lightly, Undervalue, Underrate
Antonyms: Commend, Compliment, Flatter, Laud, Praise
Example: Since the Internet creates a feeling of <strong>anonymity</strong>, many people belittle others online because they do not fear any consequences.
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Hindi meaning: अनाड़ी/मूर्ख
Synonyms: Ignorant, Unenlightened, Uneducated, Unschooled, Untutored, Illiterate, Unlettered, Unlearned, Unscholarly
Antonyms: Enlightened, Learned
Example: In today’s world, high school dropouts are seen as <strong>benighted</strong> individuals fit only for menial jobs.
Hindi meaning: शुरू करना
Synonyms: Start, Initiate, Activate, Institute, Break The Ice
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close
Example: The argument between the groups <strong>sparked off</strong> a fight.
Hindi meaning: अतिउत्तेजित
Synonyms: Frantic, Wild, Frenzied, Energetic, Intense
Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Balanced
Example: After the concert, the <strong>frenetic</strong> crowd surged through the exit doors and began to dance in the street.
Hindi meaning: तानाशाह
Synonyms: Tyrant, Dictator, Absolute Ruler, Totalitarian, Authoritarian, Autocrat, Oppressor. Antonyms: Democrat
Example: When a kind leader replaced the <strong>despot</strong>, he brought about peace in a once troubled nation.
Hindi meaning: काट कर छोटा करना
Synonyms: Shorten, Cut, Cut short, Curtail, Trim, Lop, Abbreviate
Antonyms: Enlarge, Expand, Extend, Prolong
Example: Jill had to <strong>truncate</strong> her presentation so it would not exceed five minutes.
