10 new English words for 3 September 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: डगमगा जाना
Synonyms: Stagger, Lurch, Sway Under, Stumble Under
Antonyms: Stabilize, Be Steady
Example: Gary <strong>reeled under</strong> the responsibilities the CEO had been given to him.
Hindi meaning: जोर देना
Synonyms: Emphasize, Highlight, Point Up, Draw Attention To
Antonyms: Mask, Cover, Divert Attention From
Example: During the programming interview, make sure you <strong>accentuate</strong> your familiarity with coding languages.
Hindi meaning: आधिक्य/बहुलता
Synonyms: Overabundance, Plethora, Excess, Superfluity, Surplus, Glut
Antonyms: Lack, Insufficiency, Scarcity
Example: Because of the poor economy, unemployed workers will more than likely <strong>inundate</strong> the government with requests for financial assistance.
Hindi meaning: रुकावट/गतिरोध
Synonyms: Dead End, Impasse, Stalemate, Cessation, Checkmate
Antonyms: Breakthrough, Progress
Example: As a result of the ten-car pile-up, traffic came to a <strong>standstill</strong>.
Hindi meaning: चिरस्थायी/सार्वकालिक
Synonyms: Everlasting, Perpetual, Eternal, Continuing, Unending, Never-Ending, Endless, Undying
Antonyms: Ending, Occasional, Temporary, Ephemeral, Terminating
Example: Every election seems to continue to deal with the same <strong>perennial</strong> issues that have been the focus of all the previous elections.
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Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन देना
Synonyms: Encourage, Motivate, Boost, Stimulate, Actuate, Energize
Antonyms: Deter, Dis-Incentivize, Discourage, De-Motivate
Example: I'm already at the top of my pay scale at work, so I don't really have any economic <strong>incentive</strong> to work harder.
Hindi meaning: न करने के लिए समझाना
Synonyms: Disincline, Turn Aside, Divert, Sidetrack
Antonyms: Encourage, Persuade
Example: Since James is a stubborn man, he does not let anyone <strong>dissuade</strong> him from doing what he wants to do.
Hindi meaning: हस्तांतरित होना/के जिम्मे ठहराना
Synonyms: Delegate, Pass (Down/On), Hand Down/Over/On, Depute, Transfer, Transmit, Assign
Antonyms: Take Own
Example: Because Janice cannot do all of the tasks, she has to learn to <strong>devolve</strong> work to her employees.
Hindi meaning: आघात योग्य
Synonyms: Susceptible, Vulnerable, Disposed, Predisposed, At Risk Of
Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure
Example: College students are <strong>prone</strong> to homesickness during their first week away from home.
Hindi meaning: त्रुटिपूर्ण/दोषयुक्त
Synonyms: Malfunctional, Flawed, Defective, Maladjusted
Antonyms: Apt, Fitting, Apropos, Apposite
Example: Family <strong>dysfunction</strong> led to drug use by the oldest son and a life of crime for the youngest.
