10 new English words for 17 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: स्मरणोत्सव, उत्सव
Synonyms: Memorial, Ovation, Souvenir, Remembrance
Antonyms: Oblivion, Lamentation, Contravention
Example: Protests and <strong>commemorations</strong> took place in several cities on the anniversary of the uprising.
Trick: Memory ke liye Commemorations bnate hai.
Hindi meaning: मितव्ययिता
Synonyms: Prudence, Stringency, Frugality, Parsimony
Antonyms: Leniency, Extravagance, Opulence, Generosity
Example: Russians have faced years of <strong>austerity</strong> after communism's fall.
Trick: Is city me Austerity ki zrurat hai
Hindi meaning: कोलाहल, चिल्लाना
Synonyms: Commotion, Outcry, Tumult, Pandemonium
Antonyms: Rumble, Silence, Stillness, Serenity
Example: He suggested the basic reason for the public <strong>clamour</strong> over strikes reflects their political repercussions rather than any direct economic impact.
Trick: Kai ladkiya call karke clamour karti hai.
Hindi meaning: एकत्रीकरण, समेकन
Synonyms: Incorporation, Association, Coalescence, Confederation, Unification
Antonyms: Division, Parting, Partition, Schism, Scission, Split, Severance
Example: To save money on airline fees, my husband and I will<strong> consolidate</strong> our clothes so they fit in one suitcase.
Trick: Soild chiz bnayi consolidate karke.
Hindi meaning: सख़्त, कठोर
Synonyms: Inflexible, Rigorous, Strict, Rigid, Uncompromising
Antonyms: Acquiescent, Compromising, Pliable, Remiss, Slipshod, Sloppy, Slovenly, Unfussy
Example: The most <strong>stringent</strong> laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
Trick: Yese gents bht stringent hote hai.
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Hindi meaning: क़ायम रहना, दृढ़ रहना
Synonyms: Unrelenting, Carry on, Persevere
Antonyms: Lapse, Leave Off, Pass, Quit, Stop, Terminate, Cease,
Example: China will continue to inforce its positive economic relationship with the developing countries, and especially surrounding countries, <strong>persisting</strong> a good-neighborly and friendly policy.
Trick: Yha pe perse persist karna bht muskil hai.
Hindi meaning: दमन करना, शान्त करना
Synonyms: Clamp Down, Crush, Put Down, Quash, Repress, Squash, Squelch, Subdue
Antonyms: Foment, Incite, Instigate, Provoke, Foster
Example: During the riots, over five hundred policemen worked to <strong>quell</strong> the uproar.
Trick: Gauv me abi bi well pe aake quell hote hai.
Hindi meaning: उथल-पुथल, घबराहट
Synonyms: Disquiet, Ferment, Fermentation, Restiveness, Restlessness
Antonyms: Calm, Ease, Peace, Peacefulness, Quiet, Tranquillity
Example: The mayor was not reelected to his office because of his inability to bring the city out of financial <strong>turmoil</strong>.
Trick: Ball ki vjah se turmoil ho gya .
Hindi meaning: मतभेद, असहमति
Synonyms: Differ, Disagree, Nonconcur, Conflict, Contention
Antonyms: Agree, Assent, Concur, Approval, Compliance
Example: The union is going to <strong>dissent</strong> with management’s offer of a small pay increase.
Trick: Aajkal saint logo me bi bht dissent hai.
Hindi meaning: राजक्षमा, क्षमाधान
Synonyms: Absolution, Pardon, Forgiveness, Remission, Remittal
Antonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Retribution
Example: Although Smith was sentenced to life in prison in 2000, he was later released after receiving <strong>amnesty</strong> from the president.
Trick: Amity college ne bacho ko amnesty di late aane pe.
