10 new English words for 13 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: कृषि-संबंधी
Synonyms: Agricultural, Natural, Peasant, Rustic, Uncultivated, Predial
Antonyms: Industrial
Example: An <strong>agrarian</strong> college prepares men and women for careers in land cultivation.
Hindi meaning: अनिश्चितताएं
Synonyms: Quirk, Idiosyncrasy, Peculiarity, Oddity, Eccentricity, Unpredictability
Antonyms: Normality
Example: The <strong>vagary</strong> of the economy plays a role in the fixing of the interest rates.
Hindi meaning: बहाना
Synonyms: Absenteeism, Excuse, Justification, Non Appearance
Antonyms: Presence, Active, Existence, Attendance
Example: The detective sought to find a hole in the convicted felon’s <strong>alibi</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अतिशयोक्ति पूर्ण
Synonyms: Improbable, Unlikely, Implausible, Scarcely Credible, Difficult To Believe, Dubious, Doubtful, Unconvincing, Incredible
Antonyms: Believable, Likely, Normal, Plausible, Probable
Example: Melissa’s <strong>farfetched</strong> design for a flying bicycle didn’t get very far with the investors.
Hindi meaning: तर्कहीन
Synonyms: Unreasonable, Illogical, Groundless, Baseless, Unfounded, Unjustifiable
Antonyms: Logical, Rational, Sane, Reasonable
Example: My <strong>irrational</strong> horror of heights prevents me from flying.
The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.
Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app
Hindi meaning: मुसीबत/विपदा
Synonyms: Unhappiness, Distress, Wretchedness, Hardship, Suffering, Affliction, Anguish, Angst
Antonyms: Cheer, Comfort, Contentment, Happiness
Example: The war brought <strong>misery</strong> to thousands of refugees.
Hindi meaning: सख़्त
Synonyms: Strict, Rigid, Severe, Harsh, Tight, Inflexible
Antonyms: Flexible, Amenable, Lenient, Gentle, Mild, Easy
Example: When Martha was overweight, her doctor put her on <strong>stringent</strong> diet that left her feeling hungry all the time.
Hindi meaning: घिसा-पिटा
Synonyms: Hackneyed, Banal, Cliched, Platitudinous, Vapid
Antonyms: Fresh, New, Original, Impressive
Example: At parties, I tend to avoid <strong>trite</strong> conversations because they are dull and do not reveal any new information.
Hindi meaning: दक्ष
Synonyms: Shrewd, Acute, Ingenious, Clever, Intelligent, Bright, Brilliant, Smart
Antonyms: Foolish, Idiot, Inept, Naïve, Stupid, Asinine
Example: The <strong>astute</strong> businessman went from rags to riches with one great idea.
Hindi meaning: स्थान
Synonyms: Ideal Position, Calling, Vocation, Metier, Slot
Example: When Truman won the writing contest, he realized he had found his <strong>niche</strong> in literature.
