10 new English words for 28 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: अनुपालक /आज्ञापरक
Synonyms: Compliant, Obedient, Duteous, Tractable
Antonyms: Stubborn, Unyielding, Recalcitrant
Example: Everyone considered him as a <strong>poodle, </strong> but appointing him as a team manager astounded everyone.
Trick: Noodle kam khane wali baat ko bache poodle nhi karte hai .
Hindi meaning: धीरे धीरे समाप्त हो जाना
Synonyms: Abate, Ebb, Fade, Recede, Diminish
Antonyms: Enhance, Increase, Rise, Develop, Grow
Example: As the team lost the match, enthusiasm of supporters soon <strong>petered out</strong>.
Trick: Harry potter movie ka craze Peteraway ho gya.
Hindi meaning: पूर्णतया/बिलकुल
Synonyms: Completely, Fully, Wholly, Totally, Entirely, In Every Respect
Antonyms: Partly, Inadequately
Example: With the government borrowing <strong>up to the hilt</strong> we can expect tax rises.
Trick: Is hill ke upto jane ke liye up to the hilt person hona chahiye.
Hindi meaning: अंतर्निहित/सन्निहित
Synonyms: Built-In, Constitutional, Constitutive, Essential, Inherent, Immanent, Inborn
Antonyms: Extrinsic
Example: Humans are <strong>hard-wired</strong> to feel good when they're altruistic.
Trick: Kuch logo me talent Hardwired hota hai , hard wire ki trah hote hai.
Hindi meaning: आधिपत्य/प्राधान्य
Synonyms: Authoritative, Commanding, Dominant, Ruling
Antonyms: Subordinate, Inferior
Example: When the dictator was chased out of the country, his <strong>hegemony</strong> over the people came to an end.
Trick: Haj pe sabi jate hai , yha kuch logo ko Hegemonic nhi hai.
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Hindi meaning: रज़ामंदी/सम्मति
Synonyms: Acceptance, Assent, Conformity, Submissiveness
Antonyms: Dissent, Nonconformity, Refusal, Denial
Example: Right now, John's parents do not want him to enroll in an art school, but he believes they will <strong>acquiesce</strong> in time.
Trick: Koi bi accused Acquiescence nhi karta hai case ko court me .
Hindi meaning: गटकना/ तेजी से उपयोग में लाकर समाप्त कर देना
Synonyms: Gobble (Up), Devour, Wolf, Eat (Hungrily)
Antonyms: Sip, Eat Slowly
Example: As the waitress brought the soda, she <strong>guzzled</strong> it up before I could stop him.
Trick: Grass ko gaay Guzzle karti hai.
Hindi meaning: उकसाना/उत्तेजित करना/प्रोत्साहन करना
Synonyms: Excite, Foment, Goad, Prod, Prompt, Propel, Provoke, Spur, Stimulate
Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage
Example: I didn't want to sing a song in party, but my friends <strong>egged me on</strong>.
Trick: Kuch log paise dekar egg se marne ke liye Egg on karte hai.
Hindi meaning: दक्ष/निपुण
Synonyms: Skillful, Adept, Dexterous, Deft, Agile, Nimble, Ingenious
Antonyms: Clumsy, Incompetent, Unskilled, Ignorant
Example: Because Leonard is <strong>adroit</strong> at mental calculations, he is able to effortlessly solve complicated math problems.
Trick: Androit phone lene se adroit nhi ho jate .
Hindi meaning: निष्क्रियता/आलस्य/मंदता
Synonyms: Laziness, Idleness, Indolence, Inactivity, Sluggishness, Accidie
Antonyms: Busyness, Energy, Liveliness, Vigor
Example: His overly lax managerial style has resulted in a <strong>slothful</strong> and unproductive environment in the organization.
Trick: Slow slow hath chlata hai sloth.
