Daily Vocabulary 10 January 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 10 January 2018, 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.

1 Bleaker (adjective)

(Not hopeful or encouraging).

Hindi meaning: बेरंग, मनहूस, विषाद-ग्रस्त

Synonyms: Morbid, Morose, Murky, Plutonian, Saturnine, Sepulchral, Solemn, Somber (Or Sombre), Sullen, Sunless, Tenebrific, Tenebrous, Wretched

Antonyms: Blithe, Blithesome, Buoyant, Gay, Jocund, Jolly, Joyful, Joyous, Merry, Mirthful; Encouraging, Hopeful, Optimistic

Example: I smiled encouragingly when she turned a bleak expression on me.

Trick: Ache flick marne wale bi bleaker feel kar rhe hai.

2 Speculation (noun)

Speculation - (Assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain or a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence).

(Assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain or a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence).

Hindi meaning: अटकलबाज़ी, परिकल्पना, अवलोकन

Synonyms: Guess, Supposition, Conjecture, Guess, Hypothesis, Supposition, Surmisal, Surmise

Antonyms: Truth, Surmise, Spontaneity, Ignorance, Contingency

Example: The Prime Minister's press chief returned from Washington yesterday amid unprecedented speculation he was going to resign.

Trick: Specs laga ke Speculation karta hai.

3 Inimically (adjective)

Inimically - (Adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: or unfriendly; hostile or being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence).

(Adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: or unfriendly; hostile or being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence).

Hindi meaning: शत्रुतापूर्ण, प्रतिरोधी, द्वेषपूर्ण

Synonyms: Noxious, Antagonistic, Harshly, Pugnaciously, Belligerently

Antonyms: Friendly, Advantageously, Auspiciously, Conciliatorily, Cooperatively

Example: President Trumpâ€™s recent Executive Order is injurious to our work and inimical to our values.

Trick: Enemy Inimical sochta hai.

4 Peeved (verb)

(Aroused to impatience or anger).

Hindi meaning: अप्रसन्न, झुंझलाया हुआ

Synonyms: Annoyed, Irritated, Miffed, Nettled, Riled, Roiled, Steamed, Stung

Antonyms: Appease, Conciliate, Mollify, Oblige, Pacify, Placate, Propitiate; Delight, Gladden

Example: â€œHe was peeved at being excluded from the meetingâ€

Trick: Pine ke baad log peeve karte hai.

5 Intransigence (noun)

(Stubbornly refusing to compromise).

Hindi meaning: कट्टरता, कठोरता, दुराग्रही

Synonyms: Hardheadedness, Obstinacy, Mulishness, Obduracy, Obdurateness, Obstinateness, Opinionatedness, Pertinaciousness

Antonyms: Broad-Mindedness, Open-Mindedness, Reasonability, Reasonableness, Receptiveness, Receptivity; Acceptance

Example: If the politicians do not change their intransigent attitudes, they will not pass any bills during this session.

Trick: Train me in hokar hi mante hai Intransigence log.

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6 Congruence (noun)

(The quality or state of agreeing, coinciding,).

Hindi meaning: अनुरूपता

Synonyms: Accord, Accordance, Agreement, Conformance, Conformity, Congruency, Congruity, Consonance, Harmony

Antonyms: Conflict, Disagreement, Incongruence, Incongruity, Incongruousness

Example: While the pillows are the same color, they are not congruent because one is shaped like a triangle and the other is molded into a square.

Trick: Congress aur bjp kabi Congruence nhi karegi.

7 Perverse (adjective)

(Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.).

Hindi meaning: विकृत दुराग्रही, अनुचित

Synonyms: Crabby, Cranky, Cross, Crotchety, Fiery, Grouchy, Grumpy, Irascible, Peevish, Irritable, Pettish, Petulant, Prickly, Quick-Tempered, Raspy, Ratty, Short-Tempered

Antonyms: Affable, Companionable, Cordial, Extroverted (Also Extraverted), Friendly, Genial, Gregarious, Outgoing, Sociable

Example: The serial killer found perverse pleasure in every murder he committed.

Trick: Pervez Musharraf perverse the tabhi attack kiya 1999 me .

8 Grimmer (adjective)

(Fierce in disposition or action).

Hindi meaning: विकट, भयंकर

Synonyms: Austere, Dour, Fierce, Flinty, Forbidding, Gruff, Intimidating, Lowering

Antonyms: Benign, Benignant, Gentle, Mild, Nonintimidating, Tender

Example: Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.

Trick: English grammar bhout bacho ko Grimmer lagti hai.

9 Resurgence (noun)

(A rising again into life, activity, or prominence).

Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थान, फिर से जिंदगी पाना

Synonyms: Rebirth, Regeneration, Rejuvenation, Rejuvenescence, Renewal, Revival, Resurrection, Resuscitation

Antonyms: Death, Expiration, Extinction, Attenuation, Disappearance

Example: After thousands of people died from the 9/11 attacks, there was a resurgence of patriotism where people began flying the U.S. flag outside their homes.

Trick: Inke aate hi ye sarkar fir se Resurgence ho gyi.

10 Vanguard (noun)

(The forefront of an action or movement.).

Hindi meaning: अग्र-दल, अगुआ, मोहरा

Synonyms: Pioneer, Precursor, Trailblazer, Forefront, Leading

Antonyms: Followers, Aback, Canonical, Orthodox, Prescriptive

Example: The software president worked eighty hours a week to make sure his company remained the vanguard of the industry.

Trick: Aquaguard Vanguard hai water purifier me.

Daily Vocabulary – 10 January 2018