10 new English words for 26 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: अन्योक्ति / रूपांतर
Synonyms: Symbol, Trope, Allegory, Emblem, Similitude
Antonyms: Plain (Speech)
Example: A great poet always uses <strong>metaphoric</strong> phrases in his poetry.
Trick: Ye four log Metaphor hai gentleman game ke.
Hindi meaning: दक्षता
Synonyms: Virtuoso, Exceptionally Good, Excellent, Brilliance, Dazzling, Masterly, Expertise
Antonyms: Feebleness, Weakness
Example: During the audition, the performer showed <strong>bravura</strong> by taking artistic risks.
Trick: Bravo ki performance bravura hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: ओझा
Synonyms: Healer; Witch Doctor, Kahuna, Angekok
Example: The <strong>shaman</strong> of the tribe recommended that the girl not be buried immediately, as he wanted her spirit to have time to leave her body.
Trick: Ye sharma ji Shaman ka kam karte hai.
Hindi meaning: सूखना/झुरना
Synonyms: Parch, Dry, Devitalize, Wither
Antonyms: Grow, Sprout, Flourish
Example: Without water, the crops quickly became <strong>desiccated</strong>.
Trick: Desi cat vdesi cat se Desiccate hoti hai
Hindi meaning: प्राकृत भाषा
Synonyms: Spoken Language, Colloquial Speech, Native Speech, Conversational Language, Common Parlance, Jargon
Antonyms: foreign (language)
Example: The <strong>vernacular</strong> of today’s young people is very confusing for some of the older generation.
Trick: Vernacular language aani chahiye varna problem hoti hai.
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Hindi meaning: सर्वभौम
Synonyms: Worldly, Worldly-Wise, Cultivated, Sophisticated, Suave, Urbane
Antonyms: Rustic, Unsophisticated
Example: With restaurants representing over twenty countries, the mall food court has become a <strong>cosmopolitan</strong> eatery.
Trick: Politices ke liye achi city hoti hi Cosmopolitan.
Hindi meaning: तर्कशास्त्र
Synonyms: Analytics, Argumentativeness, Rational, Logicality
Antonyms: Illogicality, Irrationality
Example: A brainstorming session was in full effect as members used <strong>dialectic</strong> tactics to problem-solve.
Trick: Petrol vehicle aur electric vehicle me Dialectic karte hai.
Hindi meaning: अस्थिर/कम्पायमान
Synonyms: Unsteady, Shaky, Wobbly, Off-Balance
Antonyms: Steady, Unshaky, Clear-Headed
Example: : If you feel <strong>dizzy</strong> after giving blood, please let the nurse know.
Trick: A summer days dizzy kar dete hai.
Hindi meaning: मग़रुर/गुस्ताख़
Synonyms: Arrogant, Conceited, Overconfident, Overweening, Smug, Haughty, Supercilious
Antonyms: Humble, Modest
Example: After his team won the last 10 football games, the <strong>cocky</strong> quarterback told everyone at school that he won the game by himself.
Trick: Cocaine use karne wale cocky hote hai.
Hindi meaning: समृद्धि का उत्कर्ष
Synonyms: Salad days, Prime time, Acme, Zenith, Pinnacle
Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Low point (of time)
Example: The paper has lost millions of readers since its <strong>heyday</strong> in 1964 due to allegations of corruption.
Trick: Vo days life ke heyday the
