10 new English words for 28 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: व्यग्र/व्याकुल
Synonyms: Distressed, Unsettled, Ill at Ease, Agitated, Distraught, Anxious
Antonyms: Calm, Relaxed, Joyous
Example: After results the student was <strong>fretful</strong> he would not get accepted into the college of his choice.
Trick: Thoda bhi fat aa jata hai to hum Fretful ho jate hai.
Hindi meaning: स्पंदन करना
Synonyms: Pulsate, Palpitate, Pound, Thump
Antonyms: Be Tranquilized, Be Calmed
Example: Impatient annoying neighbors will continuously <strong>throb</strong> on the door in a rhythmic pattern until the person opens it.
Trick: Robbery karne wale rob ko Throb kiya.
Hindi meaning: आवेश में/गुस्से में
Synonyms: Flourish, Wave, Shake, Wield
Antonyms: Cover, Conceal
Example: If you choose to <strong>brandish</strong> your weapon in front of a police officer, you should be prepared for the consequences.
Trick: Brandy pike Brandish ho jate hai.
Hindi meaning: तकरार करना
Synonyms: Argue, Row, Disagree, Differ, Be At Odds, Be At Variance, Dispute
Antonyms: Agree, Give Consent, Concur
Example: N. Korea and America continue to <strong>spar</strong> each other over nuclear issues.
Trick: Is par bi spar karte hai.
Hindi meaning: नीति/रुख़/पथ
Synonyms: Approach, Way, Method, Process, Procedure, Technique, Plan, Direction
Antonyms: idleness, negligence
Example: We need to change <strong>tack; </strong> our current approach just isn't working very well, said the captain after losing the match.
Trick: Ye inko achi tackle karti hai kyuki inki tack achi hoti hai.
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Hindi meaning: ढेर सारा
Synonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Profusion, Fullness
Antonyms: Lack, Debt, Little, Scarcity
Example: The police were called when a <strong>slew</strong> of fans gathered outside of the celebrity’s hotel.
Trick: Slow kam kroge to company ke pass slew revenue nhi aaega.
Hindi meaning: दगा/विश्वासघात
Synonyms: Treachery, Duplicity, Deceit, Unfaithfulness, Betrayal, Treason
Antonyms: Faithfulness, Loyalty
Example: Lester was arrested for corporate <strong>perfidy</strong> after it was discovered he had stolen three million dollars from one of the accounts.
Trick: Pak perfidy karta hai.
Hindi meaning: सत्ताधारी सेना
Synonyms: Faction, Cabal, Coterie, Clique
Example: People flee the country if a <strong>junta</strong> takes the power within the territory of the country.
Trick: Janta ka rule hona chahiye junta ka nhi.
Hindi meaning: क्षमता/प्रभावोत्पादकता
Synonyms: Ability, Capability, Capacity, Effectiveness, Potency
Antonyms: Impotence, Inability, Unproductiveness, Inability
Example: Fortunately, the medicine had the <strong>efficacy</strong> to reduce the amount of pain John was feeling.
Trick: Case ladhne ki inki Efficacy bht achi thi.
Hindi meaning: लापरवाह
Synonyms: Casual, Hasty, Inattentive, Careless, perfunctory
Antonyms: Careful, Detailed, Attentive
Example: After doing a <strong>cursory</strong> head count, Claire realized that two of the students were not in the class.
Trick: Car cursory nhi chalani chahiy.
