10 new English words for 17 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: आश्चर्यजनक/ विलक्षण
Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Astonishing, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Wonderful, Prodigious, Phenomenal
Antonyms: Unimportant, Unimpressive, Ordinary
Example: A <strong>stupendous</strong> smile crossed Shweta’s face when she realized her birthday present was a new car.
Trick: Inko log stupid samajte hai ,vo Stupendous work kar jate hai.
Hindi meaning: परिणत करना
Synonyms: Metamorphose, Construct, Renew, Turn Over A New Leaf
Antonyms: Stagnate, Stall
Example: The new tax regime has <strong>parlayed</strong> the Indian tax system completely.
Trick: Chai ke sath parle ji kate huye log Parlay relation bna lete hai.
Hindi meaning: असंतत/अनियमित
Synonyms: Haltingly, Irregular, Unprogressive, Intermittently
Antonyms: Successively, Progressively
Example: The car was almost completely broken down, but by <strong>fits and starts, </strong> we were able to get it to a mechanic.
Trick: Jo fit nhi voI nfits and starts rahte hai.
Hindi meaning: घातक
Synonyms: Deadly, Fierce, Destructive, Ruinous, Pernicious
Antonyms: Favorable, Fortunate, Harmless, Healthful
Example: According to the police, the two gangs recently fought an <strong>internecine</strong> battle that left both groups with many wounded.
Trick: Ye international criminal internecine hai
Hindi meaning: तिरस्कार करना/उपहास करना
Synonyms: Deride, Mock, Disdain, Disparage, Scoff
Antonyms: Praise, Respect, Compliment, Delight, Please
Example: The wealthy often receive the <strong>scorn</strong> of those who feel they lack opportunity.
Trick: Aese con ko Scorn kro
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Hindi meaning: लापरवाह/उत्साह रहित
Synonyms: Careless, Lazy, Lax, Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Uncaring, Unconcerned
Antonyms: Careful, Enthusiastic, diligent
Example: My son’s <strong>lackadaisical</strong> attitude about studying is causing him to do poorly in school.
Trick: Lack of cycle se desh Lackadaisical ho jata hai fitness ko lekar
Hindi meaning: असफलता
Synonyms: Failure, Catastrophe, Debacle, Shambles, Ruination
Antonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Success, Triumph, Win
Example: Since the team has not won a game all year, it should be pretty obvious to the owners that they have a <strong>fiasco</strong> on their hands.
Trick: San Francisco me ye bridge fiasco ho gya.
Hindi meaning: उपजाऊ
Synonyms: Fertile, Fruitful, Proliferating, Producing, Yielding
Antonyms: Barren, Impotent, Unfruitful, Infertile, Sterile
Example: A smart businessman will seek <strong>fecund</strong> deals to enhance his wealth.
Trick: Fikar nhi hoti agar fecund land ho to.
Hindi meaning: कृषि-योग्य
Synonyms: Farmable, Cultivatable, Tillable, Fertile, Productive
Antonyms: Infertile, Sterile
Example: Because the farmland was dry and not <strong>arable, </strong> nobody bid on the parcel at the auction.
Trick: Jo land able hai crop production me vo arable hai.
Hindi meaning: नाकाफी
Synonyms: Second-Rate, Substandard, Low-Grade, Unsatisfactory
Antonyms: Satisfactory, Acceptable, Sufficient
Example: The <strong>dodgy</strong> reflection of economy is caused by ill-decisions taken by previous government.
Trick: Kam karne se dodge karoge to log aapko dodgy khenge.
