10 new English words for 20 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: मजबूत/सुदृढ़
Synonyms: Robust, Sturdy, Strong, Strongly Made, Hard-Wearing, Tough, Resilient
Antonyms: Flimsy, Weak, Fragile
Example: Military equipments should be <strong>rugged</strong> and capable to work in variable conditions.
Trick: Ragadne se cloth rugged ho jate hai.
Hindi meaning: उद्यत करना/ प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Prick, Catalyze , Prod
Antonyms: Block, Hinder, Restrain, Constrain
Example: The purpose of the medication is to <strong>goad</strong> the body into producing its own disease-fighting antibodies.
Trick: God kabhi goad nhi karte hai.
Hindi meaning: अस्थिरता/उतार-चढ़ाव
Synonyms: Fluctuation, Vacillation, Wavering, Swinging
Antonyms: Stability, Steadfastness
Example: The match was called off because of the <strong>see-saw</strong> in weather pattern.
Trick: See saw kit rah ife me see saw aate rahte hai.
Hindi meaning: असंतोषजनक/कमज़ोर
Synonyms: Feeble, Weak, Thin, Flimsy, Unconvincing, Implausible
Antonyms: Satisfactory, Strong, Convincing, Persuasive
Example: The judge was displeased with the lawyer, because he kept on interrupting the proceedings with one <strong>Lame</strong> argument after another.
Trick: Fame lena hai to lame mat ho.
Hindi meaning: घटिया
Synonyms: Second-Rate, Substandard, Low-Quality, Low-Grade, Flawed, Unsound, Poor
Antonyms: Superior, Better, First-Rate
Example: <strong>Duff</strong> drugs are not strong enough to cure the disease.
Trick: Duffer ban jate hai duff study material ke sath.
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Hindi meaning: भेज देना/रास्ता बताना
Synonyms: Direct, Send, Convey, Dispatch, Forward
Example: The little boy forgot to deliver a newspaper to one of the houses on his <strong>route, </strong> so he had to go back after supper.
Trick: Sahi route pe bacho ko route karo.
Hindi meaning: बहाना
Synonyms: Alibi, False Excuse, Ostensible Reason, Alleged Reason, Supposed Grounds
Antonyms: Reality, Truth
Example: Ann’s <strong>pretext</strong> for being late to work involves a sick child he does not have.
Trick: Papa ke phone pe juthe text bhej kar pretext bnata hai.
Hindi meaning: के समान
Synonyms: Similar, Alike, Comparable, Same
Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disconnected
Example: In Lisa’s mind, the death of her beloved dog was <strong>akin</strong> to the death of a dear relative.
Trick: Ye akky ke akin hai.
Hindi meaning: सभी सदस्यों को सम्मिलित करके/सभी के लिए
Synonyms: All-embracing, All-encompassing, All-inclusive, Everything, Extensive
Antonyms: Specific, Fractional
Example: A law is generally applicable to <strong>across the board</strong>.
Trick: RBI Board members ka decision across the board hota hai sabi banko ke liye.
Hindi meaning: जिस के बारे में भरोसे से कुछ कहना संभव न हो
Synonyms: Risky, Uncertain, Unpredictable, Precarious, Unsafe, Dangerous, Perilous
Antonyms: Certain, Safe, Sure
Example: Starting a business alone may sometimes a <strong>dicey</strong> proposition.
Trick: Title milte hi aese log Volatile ho jate hai.
