10 new English words for 14 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.
Hindi meaning: विकसित न होना/रुकना
Synonyms: Intermit, Hibernate, Languish, Trammel
Antonyms: Flourish, Strengthen, Improve, Grow
Example: Because Suresh needs more money and his current salary has been <strong>stagnant</strong> for three years, he is looking for a new job.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Manifestly, Evidently, Clearly, Officially, Obviously
Antonyms: Vaguely, Equivocally, Uncertain, Dubiously, Improbably
Example: He was <strong>palpably</strong> surprised.
Hindi meaning: दुःख/शोक
Synonyms: Adversity, Anguish, Catastrophe, Misery, Affliction, Gloom
Antonyms: Happiness, Joy, Prosperity, Pleasure
Example: When the mother learned her child was dead, her <strong>woe</strong> knew no bounds.
Hindi meaning: खलबली
Synonyms: Panic, Anxiety, Babel, Tumult, Hubbub
Antonyms: Composure, Serene, Calm, Order, Peace
Example: During the riots, there was widespread <strong>turmoil</strong> in the city.
Hindi meaning: वृद्धि/उभाड़
Synonyms: Upsurge, Upswing, Enhancement, Escalation, Boost
Antonyms: Reduction, Shortening, Shortfall
Example: When the phone company increased their marketing strategies, a <strong>bulge</strong> in the profits was noticed.
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Hindi meaning: लगातार
Synonyms: Sustained, Uninterrupted, Ceaseless, Nonstop, Unremitting, Constant
Antonyms: Temporary, Ceasing, Irregular, Changeable
Example: The country is in a <strong>perpetual</strong> war, with no end in sight.
Hindi meaning: आगामी
Synonyms: Forthcoming, Subsequent, Following
Antonyms: Preceding, Antecedent
Example: Because there were fraud accusations during last year’s election, the <strong>ensuing</strong> election will be carefully monitored.
Hindi meaning: आरोपित करना
Synonyms: Associate, Blame, Charge, Impute
Example: A good deal of what passes under his name has been wrongly <strong>attributed</strong> to him.
Hindi meaning: घेर लेना
Synonyms: Picket, Encompass, Envelop, Besiege
Antonyms: Uncover, Unblock
Example: By the time the wagons were fully <strong>engulfed</strong> in flames, they had traveled far enough to be out of the firelight.
Hindi meaning: दमन /नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Oppression, Suppression, Restraint, Control
Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom
Example: His parent’s <strong>repression</strong> caused him to rebel at an early age.
