10 new English words for 4 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: शिकायत, उलाहना, व्यथा
Synonyms: Complaint, Grudge, Objection, Disagreement, Gripe, Resentment
Antonyms: Compliment, Extol, Flattery, Admiration, Approbation, Commendation
Example: The dishonest police chief ignored my <strong>grievance</strong> against one of his officers.
Hindi meaning: झटका देना, आघात
Synonyms: Shaken, Shocked, Agitated, Jerked, Jarred
Antonyms: Delight, Gratify, Please, Rejoice, Cheer, Comfort, Console
Example: We hope that the new stores opening in the downtown will help <strong>jolt</strong> the economy back to life.
Hindi meaning: साफ़ हो जाना, ईंट से ईंट बज जाना
Synonyms: Clean, Whisk, Brush, Flit, Dart
Antonyms: Crawl, Creep, Slither, Hold Up
Example: A tourist was <strong>swept</strong> into the ocean by a huge wave at Long Beach.
Hindi meaning: शाही, अत्यावश्यक
Synonyms: Tyrannical, Despotic, Arrogant, Overbearing, Dictatorial, Despotic
Antonyms: Submissive, Obedient, Meek
Example: The emergency room doctor was an <strong>imperious</strong> man who got angry if his instructions were not followed immediately.
Hindi meaning: अलग-थलग
Synonyms: Estrange, Disunite, Separate, Dissociate, Segregate, Take Apart
Antonyms: Conjoin, Assemble, Harmonize, Coalesce
Example: The restaurant owner hesitates to change his menu because he does not want to <strong>alienate</strong> his regular customers.
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Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित तथा अस्थायी विचलन
Synonyms: Smack, Glitch, Unforeseen Circumstance, Contingency,
Antonyms: Foreseen Hazards, Potential Risk
Example: We usually ride to school with our mom, but there was a <strong>blip</strong> in the routine the day we had to take the bus instead.
Hindi meaning: विषम तत्वों का मिश्रण
Synonyms: Miscellaneous, Disparate, Diverse, Assorted, Sundry, Varied, Mixed, Diversified, Heterogeneous
Antonyms: Homogeneous, Uniform, Identical, Monochromatic
Example: When the ship’s captain looked for a crew, he found a <strong>motley</strong> gang of people with no sailing experience.
Hindi meaning: प्रमाण, सबूत
Synonyms: Exculpation, Justification, Explanation
Antonyms: Assumption, Refute
Example: After his last novel received such harsh reviews from the critics, Chetan determined to <strong>vindicate</strong> himself by writing the greatest work of his career.
Hindi meaning: कष्ट पहुंचाना, थका डालना
Synonyms: Tired, Fatigued, Bored, Exhausted, Fagged
Antonyms: Rested, Energetic, Electrified, Invigorated
Example: After being on an airplane for nearly twenty-four hours, Henry is a bit <strong>jaded</strong> and never wants to travel again.
Hindi meaning: क्षतिपूर्ति, नुकसान भरपाई
Synonyms: Damages, Indemnification, Indemnity, Quittance, Recompense, Recoupment
Antonyms: Nonpayment, Deprivation, Forfeiture
Example: If the <strong>compensation</strong> doesn't allow me to pay my bills, then I'm not interested in the job.
