10 new English words for 24 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: साहस के साथ, वीरतापूर्ण
Synonyms: Fearless, Courageous, Valorous, Plucky, Intrepid, Bold, Audacious
Antonyms: Afraid, Fearful, Meek, Timid
Example: A soldier must be <strong>valiant</strong> person with immense intrepidity.
Hindi meaning: मालुम होना/पता चलना
Synonyms: Become Known, Become Apparent, Be Revealed, Be Disclosed, Come To Light
Antonyms: Be Hidden, Be Concealed
Example: I arrived at the concert early because I did not want to miss any unannounced events that might <strong>transpire. </strong>
Hindi meaning: किसी व्यक्ति या उसके अधिकार को
Synonyms: Disqualify (Oneself), Cast Aside Oneself, Avoid Participation
Antonyms: Face, Take On
Example: The MD decided to <strong>recuse</strong> himself from the hiring process when his niece applied for a position.
Hindi meaning: संकेत/इशारा
Synonyms: Insinuation, Implication, Hint, Allusion
Antonyms: Concealment
Example: The top advertisers frequently use a form of <strong>innuendo</strong> to sell their products.
Hindi meaning: निष्कपट/निश्छल
Synonyms: Honest, Fair, Legitimate, Lawful, Licit, Kosher
Antonyms: Corrupt, Dishonest, Unfair
Example: A judiciary must be <strong>above board</strong> in its judgments.
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Hindi meaning: स्थापित करना
Synonyms: Establish, Acquire, Attain, Gain Possession Of
Antonyms: Fail, Give Up, Lose
Example: It took a longtime, and many small acting parts, before Nawazuddin Siddiqui was able to <strong>carve out</strong> a career as a character actor.
Hindi meaning: अधिकार त्याग/पदत्याग
Synonyms: Resignation, Stepping Down, Relinquishment, Abjuration, Repudiation
Antonyms: Ascension, Take Over
Example: When his company’s stock price dropped under a dollar, the CEO decided to <strong>abdicate</strong> his title and leave the firm.
Hindi meaning: भयाकुलता
Synonyms: Dismay, Perturbation, Anxiety, Trepidation
Antonyms: Peace, Tranquility, Composure
Example: Witnessing a gruesome car accident paralyzed the woman with <strong>consternation. </strong>
Hindi meaning: घबरा जाना
Synonyms: Cower, Quiver, Tremble, Wince
Antonyms: Face (Boldly), Come Forward
Example: Briana is typically a brave girl, but coming face to face with a mountain lion on her hike made her <strong>cringe</strong> in fear.
Hindi meaning: औचित्य
Synonyms: Correctness, Legitimacy, Rectitude, Appropriateness, Aptness
Antonyms: Impropriety, Inappropriateness, Misconduct
Example: After Harold wore a clown suit to his cousin’s funeral, we had to question his sense of <strong>propriety. </strong>
