Daily Vocabulary 30 October 2017 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 30 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.

1 Endeavour (noun)

(a strenuous effort; attempt)

Hindi meaning: प्रयत्न करना

Synonyms: Struggle, Undertaking, Aim

Example: The website goes further and tells how you can support this endeavor by becoming a producer.

Trick: Ford Endeavour lane ke liye bhout Endeavour karne padenge

2 Rebuke (verb)

Rebuke - (An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.; Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions)

(An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.; Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions)

Hindi meaning: डाँट डपट

Synonyms: Admonition, Censure, Rebuff

Example: She had rebuked him for drinking too much.

Trick: Reebok jaise shoe bnaye kisi ne to Reebok ne usko rebuke kiya.

3 Stinging (adjective)

(A hurtful quality or effect)

Synonyms: Bitter, Caustic, Penetrating

Antonyms: Blunt, Bland

Example: I recalled the sting of his betrayal.

Trick: Inke sting stinging hote hai.

4 Affirmed (verb)

(State emphatically or publicly)

Hindi meaning: पुष्टि करना; प्रतिज्ञान करना

Synonyms: State, Assert, Aver, Proclaim, Pronounce, Attest

Example: They affirmed that policies were to be judged by their contribution to social justice.

Trick: Hum farmers ke liye kuch krenge ye PM modi ne Affirm diya.

5 Fretted (verb)

(Be constantly or visibly anxious)

Hindi meaning: चिन्ता प्रकट करना

Synonyms: Chafe, Agonize, Buzz

Example: She fretted about the cost of groceries

Trick: Flight me bhi log fretted rahte hai .

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6 Water has flown under the bridge (idiom)

Water has flown under the bridge - (problems that someone has had in the past that they do not worry about because they happened a long time ago and cannot now be changed)

(problems that someone has had in the past that they do not worry about because they happened a long time ago and cannot now be changed)

Synonyms: .

Example: Yes, we did have our disagreements but that's water under the bridge now.

Trick: Koi problem under hai matlab water has flown under the bridge hai.

7 Sweeping (adjective)

(of wide range or scope)

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Encompassing, Radical, Wholesome

Antonyms: Restricted, Narrow

Example: The government plans to give sweeping powers to a wide range of organisations to spy on us.

Trick: Sweeper ke pass career ke sweeper option nhi hai.

8 Confluence (noun)

(An act or process of merging)

Hindi meaning: मेल

Synonyms: Assemblage, Junction

Example: A major confluence of the world's financial markets

Trick: Congress ab inke sath Gujarat me confluence kar rhi hai.

9 Critique (noun)

(A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.)

Synonyms: Appraisal, Editorial, Assessment

Antonyms: Compliment, Flattery

Example: You'll find reviews of the latest literary fiction, along with critiques of the work.

Trick: Criticize karne ka kam hai critique ka.

10 Zero-sum (phrase)

(Zero sum is game theory terms that refer to the outcomes of a dispute or negotiation.)

Synonyms: ..

Antonyms: ..

Example: Poker and gambling are popular examples of Zero- Sum Game.

Trick: Dono ek matter me zero rahe matlab zero-sum rahe.

Daily Vocabulary – 30 October 2017