10 new English words for 18 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: पराकाष्ठा पर पहुंचना/ चरम बिंदु पर पहुंचना
Synonyms: Climax, Conclude, End Up, Terminate with, Wind Up.
Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Start.
Example: A tension between the two countries is likely to <strong>culminate</strong> in a war.
Trick: Kal mene NET ka exam top kiya,isliye abi me Culminate pe hu.
Hindi meaning: आज्ञा/आदेश
Synonyms: Directive, Command, Instruction Dictum, Fiat, Ordainment
Example: The Court issues an <strong>injunction</strong> that no one should wander the streets after curfew.
Trick: Junction pe bin ticket ke jane ka injunction diya police ne .
Hindi meaning: पेचीदा/चक्करदार
Synonyms: Convoluted, Roundabout, Circuitous, Sinuous, Undulating, Coiling
Antonyms: Straightforward, Uncomplicated, Untwisted
Example: With the sign showing a <strong>tortuous</strong> road up ahead, we realized that we were traveling down the bends of the mountain.
Trick: Tortoise Tortuous places pe kam milte hai .
Hindi meaning: राजद्रोह
Synonyms: Agitation, Revolt, Insurrection, uprising
Antonyms: Obedience, Submission
Example: The newspaper editor was accused of <strong>sedition</strong> when he encouraged his fans to rise up against police officers.
Trick: Times of India ke edition me sedition dikaya hai aaj .
Hindi meaning: अर्थी/वादी
Synonyms: Litigant, Prosecutor, Suer, Complainant
Example: The jury decided the <strong>plaintiff</strong> deserved two million dollars for the loss of limb he incurred in his work injury.
Trick: Plane ke ticket ke paise le liye aur ticket nhi mila to plaintiff ne case kiya.
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Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना/संभावना
Synonyms: Supposition, Thought, Surmise, Speculation, Hypothesis, Postulation
Antonyms: Fact, Reality
Example: The woman completed her workday even though there was a <strong>presumption</strong> that she was to be fired.
Trick: Assumption aur presumption almost ek hi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: अनुबंध करना/ नियम करना
Synonyms: Designate, Specify, Set Out, Lay Down, Set Forth
Antonyms: Break Off, violate
Example: The software company’s policies <strong>stipulate</strong> employees must take two fifteen-minute breaks a day.
Trick: Koi bi kam late na ho isliye sarkar stipulate karti hai.
Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर/महीन
Synonyms: Insubstantial, Flimsy, Weak, Fragile, Nebulous
Antonyms: Firm, Heavy, Strong, Substantial, Healthy, Significant
Example: Because the evidence against her is <strong>tenuous</strong>, the accused murderer will be released from jail on bail.
Trick: Tenu weds manu me tanu tenuous tha.
Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना/अतिक्रमण करना
Synonyms: Infringe, Trespass, Violate, Contravene, Disobey
Antonyms: Obey, Follow
Example: If all children were taught not to <strong>transgress</strong> the rules of common decency and good manners, the world would probably be a much better place for everyone.
Trick: Raat ko tez awaz me trance chalana Transgress mana jata hai.
Hindi meaning: मान लेना/स्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Agree To, Consent To, Accept, Assent To, Acquiesce In, Endorse, Comply With, Go Along With, Concur With
Antonyms: Dissent, Forbid, Refuse, Deny
Example: Even though he needed money badly, Harry would not <strong>accede</strong> to the bank’s loan agreement.
Trick: Life me proceed karne ke liye accede karna chahiye bdo ki baate .
