10 new English words for 19 November 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: सौम्य / कलात्मक / सुरुचिपूर्ण
Synonyms: Decorative, Elegant, Exquisite, Beautiful, Artistic
Antonyms: Displeasing, Ugly, Unattractive
Example: Because Henry could see both the mountains and the ocean from his hotel room, he really enjoyed the <strong>aesthetic</strong> view.
Hindi meaning: अंधभक्ति/जड़ासक्ति
Synonyms: Fixation, Obsession, Compulsion, Mania
Antonyms: Dislike, Hatred
Example: The fact Karen owns hundreds of pairs of shoes is evidence of her shoe <strong>fetish</strong>.
Hindi meaning: ढूँढना/खोजना
Synonyms: Search, Hunt, Look, Rummage
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
Example: The homeowner began to <strong>grope</strong> around in the dark in search of a flashlight or candle.
Hindi meaning: उत्पत्ति/उद्गम
Synonyms: Origin, Source, Place of origin; Birthplace, Pedigree, Root, Etymology
Antonyms: Conclusion, End
Example: The <strong>provenance</strong> of homo sapiens was a disputed issue for most of the recent years.
Hindi meaning: लिपिबद्ध करना
Synonyms: Record, Write Down, Set Down, Document, Register
Example: When the detective read the <strong>chronicle</strong> of the attack, he knew how and when the victim died.
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Hindi meaning: रुका रहना/टिका रहना
Synonyms: Stay, Remain, Persist, Continue, Be Protracted
Antonyms: Vanish, Disappear
Example: After school some students always <strong>linger</strong> around the building to talk to their friends.
Hindi meaning: हानि पहुंचाना/खराब करना
Synonyms: Spoil, Ruin, Impair, Disfigure, Tarnish, Vitiate
Antonyms: Clean, Repair, Embellish
Example: The author’s last book was so poorly written it <strong>marred</strong> his legacy.
Hindi meaning: संदेहास्पद
Synonyms: Questionable, Suspicious, Dubious, Shady, caliginous
Antonyms: Luminous, Moral
Example: Most people are naturally <strong>murky</strong> of door to door salesmen.
Hindi meaning: टुकड़ा/छोटा भाग
Synonyms: Splinter, Shard, Chip, Flake, Shred, Small Part
Antonyms: Whole
Example: When the batsman got run out on a score of 35 runs chasing a score of 424 runs, he just made a <strong>sliver</strong> contribution.
Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक
Synonyms: Deplorable, Tragic, Awful, Wretched, Woeful, Sorrowful, Distressing, Grievous
Antonyms: Cheerful, Gleeful
Example: While mental health awareness has increased, the stigma that comes with having a mental disorder is still <strong>lamentable</strong>.
