10 new English words for 15 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: उत्साह/उल्लास
Synonyms: Rapture, Bliss, Elation, Euphoria, Joyousness, Jubilation, Exultation
Antonyms: Sorrow, Unhappiness, Woe, Apathy
Example: Joy experienced a state of <strong>ecstasy</strong> the day when first child was born in his home.
Trick: Yha pe stay karne pe Ecstasy feeling aati hai.
Hindi meaning: मितव्ययी/अल्पव्ययी
Synonyms: Thrifty, Sparing, Economical, Saving, Spartan, Puritanical
Antonyms: Spendthrift, Wasteful, Extravagant, Lavish
Example: Be more <strong>frugal</strong> with your expenses, and you will not be in debt.
Trick: Fruit nhi lete frugal uncle.
Hindi meaning: हड़बड़ी करना
Synonyms: Hurry, Scurry, Scud, Hasten, Rush
Antonyms: Move Quietly
Example: When It started to rain, and they all <strong>scrambled</strong> for cover.
Trick: Icecream ke liye bache scramble karte hai.
Hindi meaning: बुद्धिहीन/मूर्खतापूर्ण
Synonyms: Stupid, Silly, Idiotic, Imbecile, Dopey, Lunatic
Antonyms: Intelligent, Prudent, Wise, Cognizant
Example: Some people start to behave in <strong>gormless</strong> way when they get drunk.
Trick: Mere gaav (village) ke log gormless hai.
Hindi meaning: उपाधि/संज्ञा/पदवी
Synonyms: Name, Title, Designation, Denomination, Honorific, Tag, Epithet, Label, Sobriquet
Example: In high school her friends would often refer to her as Penguin, an <strong>appellation</strong> that she earned because of her unusual walk.
Trick: Court me apeal ki judge wale Appellation se.
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Hindi meaning: कम होना/धीमा पड़ना/घट जाना
Synonyms: Recede, Lessen, Diminish, Decline, Dwindle, Weaken, Fade, Wane, Ebb
Antonyms: Escalate, Intensify, Increase, Raise, Strengthen, Augment
Example: After she took the medicine, the pain in her leg <strong>subsided</strong>.
Trick: Sabme agar subside aa gya to duniya achi nhi rahegi.
Hindi meaning: आडम्बरी
Synonyms: Splashy, Glaring, Ostentatious, Showy
Antonyms: Moderate, Simple, Modest
Example: Inside of a casino is generally marked by a kind of <strong>glitz</strong>.
Trick: Ye lazy hai par fir bi Glitzy hai.
Hindi meaning: अलग होना/वापिस लेना
Synonyms: Withdraw from, Resign from, Retire from, Step down from, Get out of, Pull out of, Back out of, Stop participating in
Antonyms: Continue, Opt in
Example: The candidate <strong>bowed out</strong> after news of his scandal went public.
Trick: Bow nhi thi to party se bow out kar diya.
Hindi meaning: बहादुर/वीर/ हिम्मती
Synonyms: Brave, Courageous, Bold, Daring, Fearless, Intrepid
Antonyms: Afraid, Cowardly, Fearful, Meek, Timid
Example: A soldier must have the <strong>plucky</strong> attitude.
Trick: Lucky is movie me bht plucky hota hai.
Hindi meaning: संकेत होना/ सूचना देना
Synonyms: Signal, Indicate, Announce, Point To, Presage, Augur, Portend
Example: The ability to download new movies at home <strong>heralds</strong> a decrease in movie theater profits.
Trick: National herald case ka kisi ko herald nhi tha.
