10 new English words for 14 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: अनुमानित/काल्पनिक
Synonyms: Abstract, Conceptual, Phantasmal, Theoretical
Antonyms: Real, Factual, Physical
Example: If the actual earnings of the company are close to the <strong>notional</strong> ones then the performance of the company will be termed as “idealâ€.
Hindi meaning: आशापूर्ण/विश्वासपूर्ण
Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Buoyant, Positive, Upbeat
Antonyms: Depressed, Gloomy, Pessimistic, Pallid
Example: Since the doctor had told Sharon she could leave the hospital in two days, she was feeling quite <strong>sanguine</strong> about her recovery.
Hindi meaning: निष्कासित करना/बाहर करना
Synonyms: Throw out, Remove, Eject, Expel, Force out, Drive out, Evict, Oust, Dismiss
Antonyms: Admit, Allow, Permit, Take in, Welcome
Example: In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait, but was <strong>turfed</strong> by American-led United Nations coalition forces during the Gulf War.
Hindi meaning: रोकना
Synonyms: Hold off, Ward off, To delay (from imminent danger)
Antonyms: To fail, Not to meet the standards
Example: The army <strong>staved off </strong>the attackers for three hours without letup.
Hindi meaning: लज्जित करना/शर्मिंदा करना
Synonyms: Embarrass, Feel or make ashamed, Humiliate, disconcert
Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Enlighten
Example: Because he doesn’t have any empathy, the evil man finds it fun to <strong>abash</strong> and embarrass others.
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Hindi meaning: सुबोधगम्यता/स्पष्टता
Synonyms: Plausibility, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Logicality, Reasonableness, Rationality, Lucidity, Coherence
Antonyms: Illogicality, Vagueness
Example: An experienced speaker, John knew how to deliver a presentation with <strong>cogency</strong> that would easily engage his audience.
Hindi meaning: दिशा बदलना
Synonyms: Change direction, Change course, Go off course, Deviate, Be deflected, Diverge, Turn (aside), Branch off
Antonyms: Keep to, Stay straight, Go direct
Example: The captain of the Titanic attempted to <strong>veer</strong> out of the way of the iceberg but the ice sideswiped the hull and the ship began to take on water.
Hindi meaning: अनुकूल करना या होना
Synonyms: Accustom, Adjust, Adapt, Acclimatize, Assimilate, Accommodate
Antonyms: Disagree, Refuse
Example: After years spent in music, he's finding it difficult to <strong>attune</strong> himself to the corporate culture.
Hindi meaning: अहितकर/प्रतिकूल
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Deleterious, Pernicious, Antagonistic
Antonyms: Favorable, Friendly, Helpful
Example: Not wearing a helmet while driving a scooter can be <strong>inimical</strong> to your life.
Hindi meaning: बहुत दूर/एकदम अलग
Synonyms: Different, Diverge From, Of Variance, Of Dissimilitude
Antonyms: Concord With, Be In Agreement Or Harmony With
Example: Living in the heart of New York City is certainly <strong>a far cry from</strong> living in the rural countryside.
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