10 new English words for 8 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: अग्रगामी होना /प्रथम होना
Synonyms: Head, Inaugural, Initial, Lead, Be Original, Be Primary
Antonyms: Follow, Obey
Example: A lot of <strong>pioneers</strong> from Eastern Europe came to America to take up farming on the plains around the turn of the century.
Hindi meaning: निस्सारता/व्यर्थता
Synonyms: Futility, Uselessness, Pointlessness, Worthlessness, Purposelessness, Idleness
Antonyms: Usefulness, Of Purpose
Example: In many poor countries the idea of bullet train is a <strong>vain</strong> concept.
Hindi meaning: परे निकल जाना
Synonyms: Overextend, Outreach, To be too far
Antonyms: Fall behind, Be in limits
Example: The Company <strong>overreached</strong> its financial limits and ran out of money after one year.
Hindi meaning: प्रसिद्ध
Synonyms: Celebrated, Renowned, Famed, Famous, Well Known, Notable, Distinguished, Acclaimed
Antonyms: Unheard Of, Unknown
Example: A bullet train is <strong>fabled</strong> project for any country, but it should have financially sound to implement it.
Hindi meaning: अपरिहार्य /निश्चित
Synonyms: Unavoidable, Inescapable, Inexorable, Unpreventable, Assured, Certain
Antonyms: Avoidable, Escapable, Exorable, Preventable
Example: Because the little boy would not stop playing with matches, it was <strong>inevitable</strong> he would burn himself.
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Hindi meaning: निषेध/पाबंदी
Synonyms: Proscription, Interdiction, Restriction, Boycott, Non-Acceptance
Antonyms: Acceptance
Example: Most Christians view the science of cloning humans as a <strong>taboo</strong> act against God.
Hindi meaning: समृद्ध/धनी
Synonyms: Wealthy, Rich, Well Off, Affluent, Moneyed, Cash Rich, With Deep Pockets
Antonyms: Poor, Indigent, Pauper
Example: A <strong>well-heeled</strong> person should also donate for good purposes.
Hindi meaning: द्वितीयक प्रभाव
Synonyms: Casual Sequence, Cause And Effect, Chain Of Events, Ripple Effect
Antonyms: Root, Primary Cause
Example: The cut in new car prices has had a <strong>knock-on effect</strong> on the sales of used cars.
Hindi meaning: अस्थायी प्रतिबंध
Synonyms: Embargo, Ban, Prohibition, Suspension, Standstill
Antonyms: Continuation, Allow, Sanction
Example: An avid fisherman, Billy was upset when he learned of the fishing <strong>moratorium</strong>.
Hindi meaning: विकास क्षमता
Synonyms: Potentiality, Capability, Proficiency, ability
Antonyms: Impotence, Inability, Incapability, Incapacity
Example: Once upon a time, solar power was not viewed as a <strong>viable</strong> energy source.
