10 new English words for 3 February 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: अर्थ करना, एक विशेष तरीके से व्याख्या करना
Synonyms: Clarify, Explain, Demonstrate, Demystify, Elucidate, Explicate, Expound
Antonyms: Obscure, Obfuscate, Involucre, Vague, Indistinct
Example: You should not <strong>construe</strong> my silence as an acceptance of your ridiculous plan to rob the bank.
Hindi meaning: एकत्रीकरण, समेकन
Synonyms: Amalgamation, Linking, Merging, Unification, Combination, Integration
Antonyms: Schism, Scission, Split, Dissolution, Separation, Severance
Example: The file cabinet allows us to <strong>consolidate</strong> our bills and important documents in one place.
Hindi meaning: उचित, यथोचित, अचूक
Synonyms: Unfailing, Infallible, Unswerving, Perfect, Flawless, Faultless, Error-Free, Impeccable
Antonyms: Fallible, Inexact, Faulty, Unreliable
Example: The photographer had an <strong>unerring</strong> eye that allowed her to capture the right moment.
Hindi meaning: उन्नति करनेवाला, सुधारात्मक
Synonyms: Improve, Amend, Better, Enhance, Enrich, Meliorate
Antonyms: Worsen, Calamitous, Cataclysmal, Devastating, Tarnish, Vitiate; Blemish
Example: <strong>Ameliorate</strong> your handwriting, because I can barely decipher the text!
Hindi meaning: विचार करना, बहस करना
Synonyms: Argued, Debated, Deliberated, Conceived
Antonyms: Taken, Quiet, Silence, Suppress, Censor, Hush
Example: Since the judge has decided the child will live with her mother, the custody argument between the parents is <strong>moot. </strong>
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Hindi meaning: दिखावटी
Synonyms: Imperial, Imposing, Splendid, Magnificent, Lavish, Opulent
Antonyms: Unimposing, Unimpressive, Mediocre, Meretricious, Shabby, Sordid
Example: The idea of throwing a party on top of the swimming pool seemed quite <strong>grandiose</strong> to everyone in the room.
Hindi meaning: अफ़सोसनाक, कष्टकर
Synonyms: Disturbing, Provoking, Irritating, Infuriating, Maddening, Exasperating
Antonyms: Comfortable, Delightful, Pleasing, Sedative, Calming
Example: The bothersome child’s <strong>vexatious</strong> requests annoyed her mother who just wanted to work without being interrupted.
Hindi meaning: कम हो चलना, क्षीण होना, महत्त्व खोना
Synonyms: Abate, De-Escalate, Deplete, Diminish, Downscale, Downsize, Waning, Reduce
Antonyms: Increase, Flourish, Aggrandize, Amplify, Augment, Boost
Example: When the store manager realized that his supply of the popular new toy was beginning to <strong>dwindle</strong>, he placed an order for a thousand more units.
Hindi meaning: समृद्ध, संपन्न
Synonyms: Opulent, Wealthy, Rich, Prosperous, Plentiful, Abundant
Antonyms: Poor, Impoverished, Needy, Destitute, Indigent, Penurious
Example: Since James is an arrogant young man who comes from a wealthy family, he often brags about his family’s <strong>affluence</strong>.
Hindi meaning: जल्दबाजी, आतुर, त्वरित
Synonyms: Hurried, Pell-Mell, Impetuous, Reckless, Impulsive
Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Prudent, Tardy
Example: With a dangerous hurricane approaching, he <strong>hastily</strong> gathered his things and fled his home.
