Daily Vocabulary – 4 January 2018

Synonyms: Inhibit, Impede, Hamper, Hinder, Restrict, Restrain

Antonyms: Promote, Encourage, Aid

Example: Malnutrition can <strong>stunt</strong> the growth of children.

Trick: Aese stunt kroge to koi aapko stunt nhi kar paega.

Synonyms: Gloomy, Drab, Dull, Badly/Poorly Lit, Dim, Dismal, Sombre, Grim, Dreary

Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Encouraging

Example: The wrong policies by the government led to a <strong>dingy</strong> economy in the state.

Trick: Digvijay singh ji kabi kabi dingy baate kar dete hai.

Synonyms: Atrophied, Withered, Shrivelled, Weak, Wasted, Frail, Skeletal, Rickety, Scrawny

Antonyms: Strong, Healthy, Salubrious

Example: The <strong>emaciated</strong> boy was too weak to fight off his kidnapper.

Trick: Koi acha kam initiate karne wale Emaciated nhi hote kabi.

Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, In-Noxious, Non-Injurious, Non-Dangerous

Antonyms: Damaging, Destructive, Harmful, Hurtful, Injurious

Example: In an attempt to spread good influence, the politician worked hard to make <strong>innocuous</strong> speeches that would not offend anyone.

Trick: In road pe logo ke accident ka cure karna Innocuous hai.

Synonyms: Boast, Crow, Swagger, Swank, Bluster, Blow One's Own Trumpet

Antonyms: Be Modest, Show Humility

Example: Never <strong>brag</strong> of your achievements; it is important to remain modest.

Trick: Swag karna brag karna ek hi baat hai.