10 new English words for 16 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: आक्रमण/धावा
Synonyms: Attack, Foray, Incursion, Invasion, Assault
Antonyms: Retreat, Withdrawal, Surrender
Example: When the troops made an <strong>incursion</strong> across the border, they ruined any chance for peace between the two countries.
Trick: Excursion karne wale incursion nhi karte.
Hindi meaning: ओझल हो जाना/ग़ायब होना
Synonyms: Disappear, Evaporate, Vanish, Fade Away
Antonyms: Appear, Arrive
Example: Jack’s dog was confused as it watched the rainbow <strong>evanesce</strong> into nonexistence.
Trick: Even ase nice log bi Evanesce ho jate hai
Hindi meaning: अर्थ लगाना/ आशय करना
Synonyms: Interpret, Understand, Parse, Render, Elucidate, Decode
Antonyms: Misunderstand, Confuse
Example: Even though Ellen looked at the handwritten note several times, she was unable to <strong>construe</strong> the message behind Henry’s messy text.
Trick: Har Media news true ho ye Construe nhi kar skte
Hindi meaning: झलक/आभास
Synonyms: Appearance, Facade, Front, Veneer
Example: Even though she was nervous during her presentation, she tried to project a <strong>semblance</strong> of calmness while speaking.
Trick: In dono me semblance resemblance hai
Hindi meaning: अवैध/अनुचित
Synonyms: Illegal, Unlawful, Illegitimate, Unauthorized
Antonyms: Lawful, Moral, Authorized, Legal
Example: In the prison, inmates are prohibited from having <strong>illicit</strong> items such as drugs, alcohol, and weapons.
Trick: Illegal products Illicit hote hai
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Hindi meaning: गुट
Synonyms: Coterie, Group, Cabal, Faction, Posse
Antonyms: Individual
Example: Elaine did not receive an invitation to Rachel’s birthday party because she is not a part of the popular <strong>clique</strong> in the college.
Trick: Photo click karne ke liye Clique me kadhe hote hai
Hindi meaning: मत
Synonyms: Opinion, View, Judgment, Evaluation, Appraisal, Consideration
Antonyms: Avoidance, Negligence
Example: When she got her dream job after years of struggle, it became a change of luck in her <strong>reckoning</strong>.
Trick: Reiki karne wale planning karte hai reckoning nhi
Hindi meaning: विराट/विशाल
Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Extensive, Gigantic, Colossal, Gargantuan
Antonyms: Insignificant, Little, Miniature, Miniscule, Minute
Example: A stadium colossal in size can hold <strong>enormous</strong> people.
Trick: Enormous Ginormous same hota hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रत्यर्पण करना
Synonyms: Deport, Hand over, Send back, Repatriate
Antonyms: Hold or keep to oneself
Example: After robbing the bank, Jeffrey decided to move to a country that would not <strong>extradite</strong> him to face charges.
Trick: Agar UK Extradite kar de to inhe extra jail ho
Hindi meaning: मूलतः
Synonyms: Fundamentally, Basically, Elementally, Radically, Constitutionally, Essentially
Antonyms: Superficially, Ostensibly
Example: <strong>Au fond, </strong> we all want our lives to be safe and secure.
Trick: Au small finance bank ka Au fond kam loan dena hai
