10 new English words for 1 October 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: शिथिल होना
Synonyms: Weaken, Deteriorate, Dwindle, Faint, Wither
Antonyms: Develop, Grow, Strengthen, Flourish
Example: Away from the sunlight, the plant will <strong>languish</strong> and eventually die.
Hindi meaning: विनय/संकोच
Synonyms: Shyness, Bashfulness, Unassertiveness, Modesty, Self-Effacement
Antonyms: Arrogance, Hubris
Example: Because she felt unattractive, Mary was <strong>diffident</strong> and kept to herself at parties.
Hindi meaning: अजीब/अनूठा/अनोखा
Synonyms: Picturesque, Fanciful, Old-Fashioned, Old-World
Antonyms: Common, Ordinary
Example: When Helen buys jewelry, she prefers to purchase <strong>quaint</strong> pieces that come with their own historical stories.
Hindi meaning: अंतर्निविष्ट करना
Synonyms: Instill, Implant, 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.
Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष/महसूस
Synonyms: Perceptible, Perceivable, Visible, Noticeable, Discernible, Detectable, Observable
Antonyms: Invisible, Hidden, Obscured
Example: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons was <strong>palpable</strong>.
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Hindi meaning: कष्टप्रद/खीझ दिलाने वाला
Synonyms: Vexatious, Galling, Exasperating, Displeasing, Grating
Antonyms: Helpful, Delightful, Conducive
Example: To avoid the <strong>irksome</strong> security lines at the airport, Rick has applied for a screening pass that will allow him to reach his gate more quickly.
Hindi meaning: उत्तेजित करना/भड़काना
Synonyms: Infuriate, Incense, Agitate, Madden, Enrage
Antonyms: Delight, Pacify, Please
Example: After waiting forever at the drive-thru window, I threw my hands up in <strong>exasperation</strong> and drove away without paying for my food.
Hindi meaning: लाभकारक/सामयिक
Synonyms: Advantageous, Useful, Beneficial, Profitable, Gainful
Antonyms: Harmful, Pernicious
Example: After being surrounded by two dozen police officers, the criminal felt it was an <strong>expedient</strong> time to lower his weapon.
Hindi meaning: सहायक/हितकर
Synonyms: Accessory, Contributive, Good For, Facilitative
Antonyms: Useless, Adverse, Hindering, Unhelpful
Example: Negative attitude is not <strong>conducive</strong> to a good relationship.
Hindi meaning: बारीकी/सूक्ष्म फर्क
Synonyms: Distinction, Subtlety, Degree, Refinement
Antonyms: Similarity, Alikeness
Example: To solve the puzzle in the newspaper, you need to identify the <strong>nuance</strong> in the two seemingly identical pictures.
