10 new English words for 16 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: मिश्रण
Synonyms: Assortment, Miscellany, Mixture, Melange, Blend, Collection
Antonyms: Singularity
Example: In an exhibition, generally a <strong>medley</strong> of art is displayed on the gallery walls.
Trick: Medley songs me kai songs ka Medley hota hai.
Hindi meaning: फैलाना/प्लावित करना
Synonyms: Permeate, Spread Over, Spread Throughout, Pervade
Antonyms: Suppress, Decrease
Example: Helen knew her outdoor plans were ruined when she saw dark clouds <strong>suffuse</strong> the sky.
Trick: sab jgah ye virus Suffuse ho gya tha.
Hindi meaning: आशंका/खतरा
Synonyms: Threat, Menace, Danger, Peril, Fear
Antonyms: Safety, Surety
Example: The <strong>spectre</strong> of deflation is evident from the facts low demands.
Trick: syria me to ab spectator se bi Spectre lagta hai
Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक/अव्यावहारिक
Synonyms: Utopian, Impractical, Unrealistic, Unworldly
Antonyms: Practical, Pragmatic, Realistic
Example: The idea of an obese person participating in a triathlon is a <strong>quixotic</strong> notion.
Trick: Quick shaadi ka idea quixotic hai.
Hindi meaning: साहसिक कार्य/उपलब्धि
Synonyms: Achievement, Accomplishment, Attainment, Conquest, Consummation
Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Inaction, Loss
Example: If you write a forty-page essay in one night, you’ll accomplish a huge <strong>feat</strong>.
Trick: is competition me zyada eat karna FEAT mana jata hai
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Hindi meaning: विधिसम्मत/जायज
Synonyms: Valid, Sound, Sensible, Tenable, Acceptable, Appropriate
Antonyms: Unjustifiable, Illegitimate
Example: According to the handbook, it isn’t <strong>kosher</strong> for the boss to fraternize with the employees.
Trick: koshish karne walo ki har nhi hoti ye baat KOSHER hai
Hindi meaning: कट्टर/ मतांध
Synonyms: Fanatic, Zealot, Enthusiast, Radical, Ultraist
Antonyms: Conservative, Moderate
Example: Because my father is a football <strong>evangelist</strong>, he hasn’t missed any of his team’s home games in ten years.
Trick: Revenge lene wale log police ki list me Evangelist hote hai
Hindi meaning: अपमान/रोष
Synonyms: Resentment, Exasperation, Indignation, Offense, Dishonor
Antonyms: Cheer, Delight, Glee, Pleasure
Example: A teacher should help students rather than giving them <strong>umbrage</strong> for not knowing the answer.
Trick: bridge pe ache se propose kiya fir bi Umbrage kar diya
Hindi meaning: काँपना/रोंगटे खड़े कर देना
Synonyms: Shake, Shiver, Tremble, Quiver, Quaver
Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize
Example: A jolt of lightening caused the mare’s body to <strong>shudder</strong>.
Trick: shootout at lokadwala ke time sab Shudder ho gye the
Hindi meaning: दुष्कर/भारी
Synonyms: Burdensome, Heavy, Cumbersome, Laborious, Strenuous
Antonyms: Easy, Light, Soft, Effortless
Example: When Jack agreed to help his father cut the grass, he did not realize the chore would be so <strong>onerous</strong>.
Trick: one law bnana bhar Onerous kam hai
