10 new English words for 17 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: उन्नत/उत्कृष्ट
Synonyms: Noble, Lofty, High-Minded, Elevated, Intellectual, Ideal, Sublime
Antonyms: Lowly, Debased
Example: For a fee, most celebrities will <strong>exalt </strong>a product by pretending to like it.
Hindi meaning: असत्याभास
Synonyms: Contradiction, Inconsistency, Incongruity, Anomaly, Conflict
Antonyms: Obedience, Concordance
Example: In a strange <strong>paradox, </strong> the medicine made Heather sick before it made her better.
Hindi meaning: विरोधाभास
Synonyms: Division, Separation, Difference, Contrast, Disjunction, Contradiction
Antonyms: Agreement, Likeness
Example: If we ignore the gender <strong>dichotomy </strong>between the two candidates, we can easily tell they are both equally qualified for the security position.
Hindi meaning: में डूबे रहना
Synonyms: Roll Around In, Move Around In, Get Stuck, Be Immersed
Antonyms: Move Out
Example: Ever since April lost her job, she has done nothing but <strong>wallow</strong> in self-pity.
Hindi meaning: विषादपूर्ण
Synonyms: Dour, Gloomy, Depressed, Sad, Melancholy, Dismal, Doleful
Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Joyful, Happy
Example: After Bill was unexpectedly fired, he was in a <strong>grim </strong>mood for weeks.
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Hindi meaning: दुर्जेय
Synonyms: Impregnable, Daunting, Impenetrable, Invulnerable, Unassailable
Antonyms: Feeble, Powerless, Weak
Example: With Kevin's <strong>formidable </strong>speaking skills, he will beat everyone in the speech contest.
Hindi meaning: कुशाग्र
Synonyms: Shrewd, Astute, Acute, Acumen, Intelligent, Witty
Antonyms: Naive, Stupid, Dull, Ignorant
Example: Your help desk agent should be <strong>savvy </strong>about all the features of your company’s software.
Hindi meaning: तीक्ष्ण/विकट
Synonyms: Severe, Critical, Drastic, Dire, intense
Antonyms: Calm, Dull, Mild, Modest
Example: Jim will not live much longer because he has an <strong>acute </strong>case of brain cancer.
Hindi meaning: छोड़ देना/अनदेखी करना
Synonyms: Deliberately Ignore, Not Take Into Consideration, Take No Notice Of, Take No Account Of
Antonyms: Hold Grudge, Taking Into Consideration
Example: The police should not <strong>condone</strong> any behaviour of violence.
Hindi meaning: गुप्त सहयोग/ मिली भगत
Synonyms: Collusion, Complicity, Involvement, Intrigue, Cabal
Antonyms: Avoidance, Eschewing
Example: The clerk’s <strong>connivance</strong> allowed her to watch idly by as her supervisor stole thousands of dollars from the bank.
