10 new English words for 12 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.
Synonyms: wound, injury, contusion, lesion.
Example: Luba's pride was <strong>bruised </strong>somewhat when she didn't win the school art contest.
Hindi meaning: आवरण
Synonyms: overshadow, envelop in gloom, cloak, shroud, dismay(in a sense of hiding pain).
Antonyms: happiness, brightness, excitement.
Example: After the president’s embezzlement scandal came to light, a <strong>pall </strong>of distrust covered the administration.
Synonyms: worried, anxious, harassed, strained, stressed, under pressure, overburdened, tired, drained.
Antonyms: hearty, unworn.
Example: even after 70 years of independence, the <strong>careworn </strong>parents of a girl child are still in gloom for the safe future of their daughter.
Synonyms: patronizing, supercilious, superior, snobbish.
Antonyms: friendly, humble.
Example: Because Judith talked down on others, her peers viewed her as a rude and <strong>condescending </strong>woman.
Synonyms: Disbelieving, Doubtful, Unconvinced, Distrustful, Suspicious.
Antonyms: Believing, Certain, Definite, Sure, Unquestionable.
Example: The lottery winner was <strong>incredulous </strong>and could not believe his good fortune.
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Synonyms: cherish, fawn, flatter, adulate, love dearly, be devoted to, idolize.
Antonyms: offend, criticize, denounce
Example: Our teacher was unfairly showing attention to certain students when she would <strong>dote </strong>on them in class.
Hindi meaning: चिंताग्रस्त होना
Synonyms: worry, burden, concern about,
Antonyms: soothe, appease, comfort, delight.
Example: after losing his job, financial problems have been <strong>weighing him down. </strong>
Hindi meaning: रोकना/बचाव करना
Synonyms: avert, avoid, keep off, turn aside.
Antonyms: contest, encounter, face.
Example: A politician must learn how <strong>to fend off</strong> unfriendly questions, especially from thepress.
Hindi meaning: वाचाल/बातूनी
Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, voluble, verbose.
Antonyms: quiet, silent, mum, reserved, untalkative.
Example: Desperate for peace and quiet, Amanda told the <strong>garrulous </strong>man sitting next to her to Shut up
Hindi meaning: राहत/सहायता
Synonyms: Sustenance, Aid, Help, Relief, Support.
Antonyms: Block, Hinder, Injure, Obstruct.
Example: The refugee family was obviously in need of <strong>succor </strong>and a safe haven, but the unsympathetic judge ruled that they be deported.
