10 new English words for 6 December 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: मूर्खतापूर्ण कृत्य
Synonyms: Capers, Dido, Frolic, Lark, Tomfoolery
Antonyms: Sense, Seriousness
Example: People who do not take themselves or anyone else seriously are most likely to engage in ridiculous <strong>antics. </strong>
Trick: Jo in Antic ka respect na kre vo antics .
Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठा/रुतबा
Synonyms: Prestige, Distinction, Status, Standing, Kudos, Snob value, Stature
Antonyms: Lowliness, Worthlessness
Example: Consistence performance of Virat Kohli has earned him a <strong>cachet</strong> in cricket.
Trick: Aese catch lene se Cachet bad jata hai.
Hindi meaning: पराक्रम/वीरता
Synonyms: Bravery, Courage, Valor, Pluck, Fearlessness, Dauntlessness, Intrepidity
Antonyms: Cowardice, Fear, Timidity
Example: Param Veer chakra is the highest military decoration award for displaying distinguished <strong>gallantry</strong> during wartime.
Trick: Is gallery me Gallantry medal walo ki photos lagi hai
Hindi meaning: विपक्षी/विरोधी
Synonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Antagonistic, Malevolent, Malign
Antonyms: Aiding, Friendly, Supportive
Example: In a fairytale, the <strong>antagonist</strong> is the person who attempts to stop the protagonist from obtaining his happy ending.
Trick: Jo anti hai policy ke vo Antagonistic hai.
Hindi meaning: आलोचना
Synonyms: Criticism, Censure, Opprobrium, Denigration
Antonyms: Commendation, Compliment, Praise
Example: The Company received a lot of <strong>flak</strong> for the product they recalled.
Trick: Firangi movie ko sab flak kar rahe hai.
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Hindi meaning: पृथक/अलग/दूर
Synonyms: Distant, Detached, Remote, Unapproachable
Antonyms: Friendly, Concerned, Attached
Example: As <strong>aloof </strong>creatures, most cats prefer to be alone.
Trick: Alag ho gya aloof ho gya.
Hindi meaning: उल्लेखनीय/ज़बरदस्त
Synonyms: Extreme, Thoroughly, Immense, Incredible, Remarkable
Antonyms: Finite, Insignificant, Limited, Little
Example: In 2014 BJP won the elections with a <strong>thumping</strong> victory.
Trick: Thapa log mountains war me bhout Thumping hai.
Hindi meaning: थामना/रुकना/रोकना
Synonyms: Stop, Draw up, Come to a stop, Halt, Come to a standstill, Brake.
Antonyms: Continue, Sustain, Progress
Example: As the plan did not work for the product, the CEO decided to <strong>pull it up. </strong>
Trick: Pull ups jab tak pull up mat kro tab tak thak na jao.
Hindi meaning: मंदी/शिथिलता
Synonyms: Belatedness, Lateness, Delay, Dilatoriness
Antonyms: Promptness, Punctuality
Example: Everyone get annoyed with the <strong>tardy</strong> behavior of Government officials in public offices.
Trick: Roz tired ho jata hu party karke ,to office me Tardiness ka tag lag gya.
Hindi meaning: संगठित/संयुक्त
Synonyms: Strenuous, Vigorous, Coordinated, Collaborative, Intense
Antonyms: Mild, Separated
Example: When workers came together for a <strong>concerted </strong>protest, employers had no choice but to increase the minimum wage.
Trick: Concert ko organize kiya concertedly.
