10 new English words for 24 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: अजीब, अनूठा
Synonyms: Aberrant, Freak, Abnormal, Anomalous
Antonyms: Common, Customary, Normal, Ordinary
Example: My uncle is a <strong>peculiar</strong> man who wears the same outfit several days a week.
Trick: Piku film Peculiar thi.
Hindi meaning: उतार-चढ़ावभरे, अंशातिप्रिय
Synonyms: Cataclysmal, Stormy, Tempestuous, Convulsive, Turbulent
Antonyms: Placid, Serene, Tranquil
Example: When the young actress won the biggest award of the night, the audience filled the room with <strong>tumultuous</strong> applause.
Trick: Tum log Tumult kar rhe ho.
Hindi meaning: नुकीले शस्त्र से आघात करना,भोंकना
Synonyms: Spear, Penetrate, Incisive, Transfix
Antonyms: Dislodge, Protrude
Example: She <strong>stabbed</strong> a piece of chicken with her fork.
Trick: Tab bi log stabbing kiya karte the
Hindi meaning: व्यग्रता,सरगर्मी,आवेग
Synonyms: Agitate, Seethe, Moil, Roil, Convulse
Antonyms: Abate, Calm, Subside, Unflustered
Example: My stomach was <strong>churning</strong> on the day of the exam.
Trick: 15th century me chruch me churning ho gyi.
Hindi meaning: रुक-रुककर
Synonyms: Periodic, Periodical, Recurrent, Recurring
Antonyms: Constant, Continuous, Incessant, Unceasing
Example: Since the radio signal is <strong>intermittent, </strong> I can only hear a portion of each song.
Trick: Inter state buses bdi Intermittent trike se chlti hai.
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Hindi meaning: उकसावा, उत्तेजना
Synonyms: Excitement, Incitation, Incitement, Instigation
Antonyms: Counterincentive, Disincentive, Subduing
Example: You should remain calm and not respond to <strong>provocation</strong>.
Trick: Debate me prove karna chahiye Provocation nhi.
Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा, आज्ञा का उल्लंघन करना
Synonyms: Intractability, Contrariness, Contumacy, Disobedience
Antonyms: Compliance, Obedience, Submission
Example: The police officers ordered the <strong>defiant</strong> criminal to drop his gun.
Trick: Hmari Defence kabi bi Defiance nhi karti orders ko
Hindi meaning: बचना, भागना
Synonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Duck, Elude, Eschew, Evade
Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Pursue, Confront, Incur, Accost
Example: He never <strong>shirked</strong> from doing his duty.
Trick: Shark se Shirk hona bhout mushkil hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिशोध, बदला
Synonyms: Reprisal, Requital, Retaliation, Retribution, Revenge
Antonyms: Clemency, Grace, Leniency, Mercy, Remission
Example: The murdered girl’s parents wanted <strong>vengeance</strong> in the form of the death penalty.
Trick: Van ke aag lga dete hai Vengeance me.
Hindi meaning: बौछाड़, यकायकबहाव, प्रवाह
Synonyms: Rampage, Conniption, Huff, Disgruntle, Outburst
Antonyms: Detain, Occlude, Fend, Curb
Example: Since Marie barely has enough money for rent, she isn’t able to <strong>splurge</strong> on expensive clothes right now.
Trick: Large amount Splurge hota hai
