10 new English words for 25 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: भीषण/रक्तमय
Synonyms: Grisly, gruesome, violent, bloody, brutal, savage.
Antonyms: Mild, pleasing, peaceful.
Example: The first world war was a <strong>gory </strong>incident in the history of world.
Trick: Ek time pe south Africa me gore logo me <strong>gory </strong>fela rka tha.
Hindi meaning: विचित्र
Synonyms: Idiosyncratic, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, strange.
Antonyms: Normal, usual, conventional.
Example: Shweta has a <strong>quirk </strong>of talking continuously, no matter somebody is listening or not.
Trick: Itna quick quick chlta hai <strong>Quirky </strong>hai.
Hindi meaning: भरा होना
Synonyms: To be filled with, to be stuffed with, to be interspersed with.
Antonyms: To be emptied, of vacuum.
Example: A writer must <strong>pepper</strong> her stories <strong>with </strong>interesting details.
Trick: Previous year ke paper se ye bag<strong> Pepper with</strong> hai.
Hindi meaning: शृंखला समूह/व्यूह
Synonyms: Array, marshalling, lined-up, assortment.
Example: Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its<strong> panoply </strong>of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry.
Trick: Pan world pe pan ka <strong>Panoply</strong> hai.
Hindi meaning: उपद्रव
Synonyms: Berserk, of riotous, Delirium, uproar.
Antonyms: Calm, peace, harmony.
Example: During the riot, protesters went on a <strong>rampage </strong>and destroyed several buildings in the city.
Trick: Ram ke nam pe <strong>Rampage </strong>mat kro.
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Hindi meaning: अविरत बनाना या करना
Synonyms: Keep going, Sustain, Continue, Carry on, Keep up, Prolong.
Antonyms: Discontinue, Halt, Stop.
Example: Nathan’s bad behavior only served to <strong>perpetuate </strong>his teacher’s negative opinion of him.
Trick: Perpetual river <strong>Perpetuate</strong> chalti rahti hai.
Hindi meaning: स्थापित करना
Synonyms: Settle, install, establish, situate, nestle .
Antonyms: Displace, unsettle, upset.
Example: The alcoholic had been <strong>ensconced </strong>at the bar all day.
Trick: Ache actor ko kaun <strong>Ensconce</strong> hone se roke sakta hai.
Hindi meaning: करना
Synonyms: Aspersion, calumny, slander, libel.
Antonyms: Praise, complement, honor, respect.
Example: Political rivals cast<strong> slurs </strong>against each other before the elections.
Trick: Salman kisi ki image ko <strong>slur</strong> nhi karte.
Hindi meaning: फायदा उठाना/लूटना
Synonyms: To take advantage, to exploit, cheat, hoodwink.
Antonyms: To be fair, to be honest.
Example: Police are looking for street criminals who <strong>prey on</strong> tourists.
Trick: Dosti ki vjah se eon <strong>Preyon </strong>me le li.
Hindi meaning: डगमगाना/सकुचाना
Synonyms: Hesitate, be unwilling to, draw the line at, be reluctant to, draw back from, flinch from, shrink from.
Antonyms: Accept, meet, face.
Example: Monica knew that her husband would <strong>baulk </strong>at going shopping for new clothes, so she told him they were going to see the new action movie.
Trick: Preparation start karte wqt bache book se <strong>baulk </strong>karte hai
