10 new English words for 25 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: खोलना, सुलझाना
Synonyms: Disentangle, Solve, Explain, Extricate
Antonyms: Tangle, Knot, Interweave, Perplex
Example: After months of investigating, police finally had proof that the suspect was lying and his tale began to <strong>unravel. </strong>
Hindi meaning: दृढ़ता, हठ, धुन
Synonyms: Persistence Determination Steadfastness Tenacity Endurance
Antonyms: Laziness Apathy Indolence Lethargy
Example: The disabled young man’s <strong>perseverance</strong> allowed him to complete the marathon.
Hindi meaning: मजबूत भावनात्मक लगाव, दृढ़ता
Synonyms: Adhere, Cleave, Hew, Stick, Clasp
Antonyms: Loosen, Detach, Let Go, Release, Dislodge
Example: When Charlie was thrown into a Soviet prison for practicing religion, he made a firm decision to continue to <strong>cling</strong> to his faith.
Hindi meaning: भेद खोलना, पट से बोल उठना
Synonyms: Lay Open, Divulge, Promulgate, Disembosom
Antonyms: Keep Secret, Conceal, Veil
Example: He <strong>spilled the beans, </strong> and she knew all about the party in advance.
Hindi meaning: निर्वासन, देश-निकाला
Synonyms: Exile, Ostracism Exclusion Expulsion
Antonyms: Recruitment Admittance Ingress
Example: The newly installed government will <strong>banish</strong> the fallen dictator to a remote island.
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Hindi meaning: नियमों का उल्लंघन करना
Synonyms: Intransigent, Resistant, Obstinate, Uncooperative, Non-Compliant, Recalcitrant
Antonyms: Apologetic, Cooperative, Respectful, Submissive
Example: Because Aditi is a <strong>defiant</strong> teenager, she is often called to the principal’s office.
Hindi meaning: हड़पना, अनधिकार ग्रहण करना
Synonyms: Seize, Take Over, Grab, Confiscate, Capture
Antonyms: Relinquish, Surrender, Abdicate, Capitulate
Example: While the dictator had no legal power, he felt it was his right to <strong>usurp</strong> the government’s position.
Hindi meaning: सनक, अनियोजित तरीके से करने की अचानक इच्छा होना
Synonyms: Impulse, Quirk, Urge, Freak, Maniac, Foible
Antonyms: Normal, Unexceptional
Example: When asked why he decided to run, the criminal replied by saying he had done it on a <strong>whim. </strong>
Hindi meaning: भयानक, ग़ैरमामूली, रौद्र
Synonyms: Dreadful, Grievous, Severe, Ghastly, Nasty
Antonyms: Fortunate, Wonderful, Promising, Propitious
Example: Because this is a <strong>dire</strong> emergency, we need medical assistance right away!
Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना
Synonyms: Disobey, Refuse to obey, Go against, Rebel against, Flout, Contravene, Breach
Antonyms: Obey, Accept, Adhere to, Comply
Example: Her mother warned her against behaving in such a manner that would <strong>defy</strong> her religion.
