10 new English words for 13 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: अंतराल/अभाव
Synonyms: Pause, Break, Interval, Interruption, Suspension, Intermission, Interlude, Gap, Lacuna
Antonyms: Continuity, Juncture
Example: My doctor suggests I take a <strong>hiatus</strong> from my job while I am recovering from knee surgery.
Trick: Ye hero bachpan me hiatus karke bolte the.
Hindi meaning: तकरार करना
Synonyms: Argue, Row, Disagree, Differ, Be At Odds, Be At Variance, Dispute
Antonyms: Agree, Give Consent, Concur
Example: N. Korea and America continue to <strong>spar</strong> each other over several issues.
Trick: Is par bi spar karte hai
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट बात न करना/गोलमोल बात कहना
Synonyms: Prevaricate, Be vague, Be ambiguous, Evade/Dodge the issue, Beat about the bush
Antonyms: Speak Clearly
Example: The crooked salesman went out of his way to <strong>equivocate</strong> the sales terms to the elderly couple.
Trick: Equal aur clear vocal rko Equivocate mat kro
Hindi meaning: यात्रा करना/भ्रमण करना
Synonyms: Wander, Stroll, Saunter, Amble, Ramble, Roam
Antonyms: Stay
Example: A wanderlust generally <strong>hopscotches</strong> of most of his life.
Trick: Scotch ke sath Hopscotch karte hai
Hindi meaning: घोर/बहुत बुरा
Synonyms: Appalling, Dreadful, Terrible, Very Bad, Unpleasant, Lamentable, Woeful
Antonyms: Good, Magnificent, Wonderful, Inoffensive
Example: After receiving <strong>atrocious</strong> reviews, the play closed the day after opening.
Trick: Aesa toy bacho ke liye Atrocious hai
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Hindi meaning: दंभ
Synonyms: Complacency, Self-Satisfaction, Self-Approval, Self-Approbation
Antonyms: Humility, Modesty
Example: Gregory was <strong>smug</strong> after he easily eliminated his rival during the kickboxing competition.
Trick: Jha law weak hai vha smuggler smug karte hai
Hindi meaning: आलोचना का विषय होना
Synonyms: To be a target, Come to grips with, Face criticism, Go through fire and water
Example: The director has been <strong>running the gauntlet</strong> of fans' outrage following the release of his latest film.
Trick: Ground pe acha nhi khele to Run the gauntlet hota hai
Hindi meaning: अक्षम/कमजोर
Synonyms: Impotent, Inadequate, Unfit, Lame, Feeble, Weak
Antonyms: Healthy, Strong, Sturdy
Example: John’ s friends teased him for being a <strong>wuss</strong> when he failed the push-up test in gym class
Trick: Us ki team wuss nhi hai
Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यात्मक ढंग से मुस्कुराना / अवहेलना दिखाना
Synonyms: Smile Disparagingly, Smile Contemptuously, Smile Smugly, Smile Conceitedly, Deride, Jeer
Antonyms: Compliment, Praise
Example: There is no way you will get the job if you sit at the interview with a <strong>sneer</strong> on your face.
Trick: Sneha sneer kar rhi hai.
Hindi meaning: नौजवान
Synonyms: Boy, Youth, Youngster, Juvenile, Stripling, Young fellow
Antonyms: Old man
Example: When he was just a small <strong>lad, </strong> the scientist decided that he wanted to make a career out of research.
Trick: Lad bht loud hote hai
