10 new English words for 20 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: संतुलित/स्थिर
Synonyms: Sedate, Quiet, Serious-Minded, Steady, Composed.
Antonyms: Frivolous, Informal.
Example: Since my aunt is a nun, she always wears such a <strong>staid </strong>look on her face.
Trick: Humri team stadium me Staid trike se aati hai.
Hindi meaning: कोलाहलकारी/अनियंत्रित
Synonyms: Boisterous, Raucous, Rowdy, Unruly
Antonyms: Ordered, Calm, Quiet, Noiseless
Example: After the football match was over, the winning team was <strong>rambunctious, </strong> and went on a parting spree till the late hours and well into the morning of the next day.
Trick: Ram ke barn ravan ke liye Rambunctious the
Hindi meaning: श्रेणी/संयोजन
Synonyms: Series, Sequence, Succession; Chain, Progression.
Antonyms: Interruption.
Example: The student’s <strong>concatenation</strong> of the words ‘air’ and ‘plane’ formed the word airplane.
Trick: Har terrorist activites ke Concatenation is nation se jude hai.
Hindi meaning: दोनों ओर होना
Synonyms: Lie On Both Sides Of, Be Situated On Both Sides Of, Extend Across, Span
Example: Turkey <strong>straddles </strong>Asia and Europe.
Trick: Paddle cycle ke Straddle hote hai
Hindi meaning: क़द/महानता
Synonyms: Status, Prestige, Distinction, Eminence, Prominence, Importance.
Antonyms: Lowliness, Worthlessness.
Example: As a five-time Grammy winner, Aretha has a huge <strong>stature </strong>in the music community.
Trick: Inka statue inke Stature ki wagah se lga hai
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Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठा/यश
Synonyms: Dignity, Esteem, Prominence, Status
Antonyms: Insignificance, Unimportance, Lowliness
Example: People with <strong>prestige </strong>and money often get away with breaking the law without consequences.
Trick: Prestige cooker ko sab Prestige karte hai
Synonyms: Determined, Purposeful, On Course.
Example: Opposition in India always alleges the incumbent government to be <strong>rudderless. </strong>
Trick: Rudderless trike se ragad the hai hum log
Hindi meaning: बढ़ना
Synonyms: To Gradually Grow, To Become Stronger, To Become Faster, To Be More Active.
Antonyms: To Diminish, To Decline.
Example: Due to demonetization and new policies economy is declining, but, the government hopes that economy will <strong>pick up steam</strong> next year.
Trick: Knowledgeable log pick karne zruri hai agar company ko Pick up steam karna hai to
Hindi meaning: संकल्प लेना
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm, Commit
Antonyms: Break, Breach
Example: The brother of the girl who was murdered <strong>vowed </strong>to take revenge on her killer.
Trick: Aesi Vow dekkar vow hi nikalta hai
Hindi meaning: कार्यान्वित करना /बनाना
Synonyms: Assemble, Construct, Create, Fabricate, Synthesize, Accomplish.
Antonyms: Break, Divide, Separate.
Example: The book was perfectly <strong>cobbled </strong>together from two separate stories, became the bestseller.
Trick: Komal chizo se isse Cobble karte hai
