10 new English words for 29 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: दृढ़तापूर्वक
Synonyms: Resolutely, Firmly, Securely, Solidly, Staunchly.
Antonyms: Ioosely, Slowly, Unfixedly, Un-Resolutely.
Example: Devout Christians believe God’s love is <strong>steadfast </strong>and unwavering.
Trick: Aesi fast skating Steadfastly hone pe hi hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: शाखा/व्युत्पन्न
Synonyms: Subsidiary, Branch, Derivative, Adjunct, Appendage.
Antonyms: Origin, Source.
Example: Psychology began as a purely academic <strong>offshoot </strong>of natural philosophy.
Trick: Is movie ki shooting inki life se offshoot hai.
Synonyms: Little, Minim, Pinch, Fraction, Iota.
Antonyms: Lot, Entirety, Total, Whole.
Example: If everyone would donate even a <strong>modicum </strong>of their yearly salaries, we could easily build a new city park.
Trick: Modiji ki kud ki zarurat modicum hai.
Hindi meaning: लूटमार/विध्वंस
Synonyms: Plunder, Looting, Pillaging, Robbing, Ransacking, Destruction, Damage.
Antonyms: Protection, Safeguarding.
Example: The graffiti artist was arrested because he participated in the <strong>depredation</strong> of city property.
Trick: Daaku ration ki dukan pe depredation karte hai.
Hindi meaning: मूर्खतापूर्ण/मूढ़
Synonyms: Stupid, Insensitive, Vacuous, Mindless, Witless, Doltish, Oafish, Asinine.
Antonyms: Clever, Intelligent, Acute, Brilliant.
Example: I wish people would realize that racism and bigotry are based on<strong> crass </strong>stereotypes of people.
Trick: Grass ko hta rhe hai ground se crass hai.
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Hindi meaning: परेशानी/उलझन
Synonyms: Complexity, Difficulty, Predicament, Entanglement, Confusion, Muddle, Mess.
Antonyms: Solution, Ease, Simplicity.
Example: Hopefully the mediator can finally bring an end to the <strong>imbroglio <strong>that has delayed the couples’ divorce for five years.
Trick: Leo rashi walo se is bro ko ,pta nhi kyu imbroglio hai
Hindi meaning: परेशानी/ व्यग्रता
Synonyms: Unhappiness, Unease, Melancholy, Despondency, Dejection, Anguish, Discomfort
Antonyms: Calmness, Cheer, Comfort, Ease.
Example: After his dog died, the lonely old man experienced <strong>malaise</strong> for several months.
Trick: melania ke first woman banne se bhto ko malaise hai.
Hindi meaning: अत्याधुनिक और आकर्षक
Synonyms: Stylish, Smart, Attractive, Glamorous, Gorgeous, Debonair.
Antonyms: Dowdy, Old-Fashioned, Unfashionable, Unstylish.
Example: Onscreen and in person, the Hollywood actor always manages to look so<strong> snazzy. </strong>
Trick: lazy log snazzy nhi hote.
Hindi meaning: विलंबित/कर्तव्य भ्रष्ट
Synonyms: Neglectful, Remiss, Derelict, Defaultant.
Antonyms: Dutiful, Careful, Responsible.
Example: The pharmacist would be <strong>delinquent</strong> in his duties if he did not tell you about the drug’s adverse effects.
Trick: Language ke nam pe Delinquent nhi karna chahiye.
Hindi meaning: अंतर्निविष्ट करना
Synonyms: Instill, Implant, Fix, Ingrain, Infuse, Imprint, Imbue.
Antonyms: Abstain, Neglect.
Example: In order to <strong>inculcate </strong>a love of reading, the teacher encourages her students to read different types of literature.
Trick: Cat sath rakne ki aadat in uncle ki Inculcate hai.
