10 new English words for 20 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: सोच-विचार करना, चिंतन करना
Synonyms: Cogitate, Consider, Ponder, Deliberate, Entertain, Ruminate, Muse
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Overlook
Example: When the accountant was asked to <strong>contemplate</strong> the current budget, he discovered many ways the company could save money.
Trick: Bill bhejne ke liye konsa template use karu Contemplate karte hai
Hindi meaning: सीमा, परिधि, दायरा
Synonyms: Range, Domain, Confines, Realm, Extent, Periphery, Purview
Antonyms: Center, Nucleus, Limitation
Example: The kid who's voted president of her sixth grade class is going to be thrilled, despite her relatively small <strong>ambit. </strong>
Trick: Abhishek ki acting ki Ambit bhout kam hai.
Hindi meaning: ढोंग, स्वांग
Synonyms: Deception Deceit Hypocrisy Duplicity Disguise Fraud Concealment Guile
Antonyms: Directness, Honesty, Verity, Probity, Candor
Example: Many anti-government groups believe the president is always conducting acts of <strong>dissimulation</strong> to deceive the public.
Trick: This mulk(country) me dissimulation bht hai.
Hindi meaning: जुटाना, बटोरना
Synonyms: Gather, Assemble, Convene, Congregate, Convoke, Accumulate, Cluster
Antonyms: Separate, Disperse, Scatter, Segregated, Disseminate
Example: Tomorrow the teachers will <strong>muster</strong> for their monthly staff meeting.
Trick: Master ji class me padane ke liye bache muster karte hai.
Hindi meaning: एक तरफ से दूसरे की ओर या दोनों तरफ की स्थित होना
Synonyms: Bestride, Span, Protrude, Enlarge
Antonyms: Truncate, Curtail, Abbreviate, Abridge, Diminish
Example: He knew he couldn’t <strong>straddle</strong> the issue any longer and that he would have to choose sides.
Trick: Paddle cycle ke Straddle hote hai .
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Hindi meaning: भड़ास
Synonyms: Bombardment, Blitz, Outburst, Transfuse
Antonyms: Intentional, Designed, Plotted, Organize
Example: During the police interrogation, I felt as though the detectives attacked me with a <strong>fusillade</strong> of questions.
Trick: Late hone pe kabi bi wifistudy ke bache fusillade nhi karte.
Hindi meaning: भयानक, गंभीर
Synonyms: Dreadful, Grievous, Appalling, Ghastly, Terrible, Arduous, Grisly
Antonyms: Humorous, Goofy, Absurd, Flippant
Example: There will be <strong>dire</strong> consequences if Nirav does not have heart surgery within the next few days.
Trick: Inko hire karne ke dire consequences dekne pde.
Hindi meaning: एक जटिल या भ्रमित स्थिति
Synonyms: Confusion, Chaos, Muddle, Tangle, Entanglement, Imbroglio
Antonyms: Clarity, Limpidity, Explicitness, Certitude, Perspicuity
Example: Even the smartest lawyer will find it difficult to find a solution for this legal <strong>morass</strong>.
Trick: Chris morris team ko morass condition se nikal lete hai
Hindi meaning: महत्त्व खोना, दुर्बल होना, क्षीण होना
Synonyms: Wither, Shrink, Wane, Diminish, Dwindle
Antonyms: Grow, Expand, Develop, Thrive, Ameliorate
Example: Soaking in the bathtub for too long, the girl’s tiny fingers began to <strong>shrivel</strong> up like wrinkled sticks.
Trick: Inki shrimati ne inhe shrivel bna diya.
Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण की स्थिति
Synonyms: Control, Leadership, Direct, Guidance, Hegemony, Domination
Antonyms: Incompetence, Inability, Maladroitness
Example: In the eight years since he took the <strong>helm</strong> of the world 's biggest drinks company, he has focused increasingly on premium brands that command premium prices.
Trick: Inke realm me bht helm thi.
