10 new English words for 27 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: विदेशी लोगों को नापसन्द करना
Synonyms: Racism, Discrimination, Apartheid, Chauvinism, Jingoism
Antonyms: Compassion, Benignity, Philanthropy, Magnanimity, Altruism
Example: Roger’s <strong>xenophobia</strong> prevents him from going to social events where there are people he does not know.
Trick: Phobia hai videshi se to xenophobia hai.
Hindi meaning: निंदा-भाषण, विष-वमन
Synonyms: Diatribe, Harangue, Jeremiad, Philippic, Rant
Antonyms: Encomium, Eulogy, Panegyric, Rhapsody
Example: When the airline representative told me my luggage was lost, I responded to the announcement with a <strong>tirade. </strong>
Trick: Road pe tez ride karne wale ko sab tirade karte hai .
Hindi meaning: निर्णय लेने में असमर्थ, डटकर न रहना, अस्थिर होना
Synonyms: Lurch, Wobble, Stagger, Vacillate, Stumble, Tremble, Sway, Falter
Antonyms: Stabilize, Steady, Persevere, Firm, Poise
Example: She <strong>teetered</strong> between tears and angerâ€
Trick: Ye teeter nhi the isliye tree nhi cuttne diye.
Hindi meaning: ग़लतफ़हमी, अविचारपूर्ण कार्य का कथन
Synonyms: Faux Pas, Impropriety, Indiscretion, Solecism
Antonyms: Decency, Aptness, Prudery, Correctitude
Example: The blogger made a <strong>gaffe</strong> when he referred to the football player by another athlete's name.
Trick: Passing ke waqt gap me de di football gaffe kar di
Hindi meaning: दूषित, घिनौनापन, विकृत
Synonyms: Gruesome, Morose, Gloomy, Ghoulish, Macabre, Dreadful, Depressive
Antonyms: Healthy, Cheerful, Comforting, Cordial, Blithe, Jocund
Example: Because Ellen has a <strong>morbid</strong> sense of humor, she often makes jokes about people dying.
Trick: Aur bid khlele aur har gae to morbid ban jaoge
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Hindi meaning: तबाह करना, बरबाद करना
Synonyms: Scupper, Demolish, Eradicate, Extirpate, Wipe Out, Ruin
Antonyms: Construct, Preserve, Fabricate, Formulate
Example: There is little doubt that his Nazi ties <strong>scuttled</strong> his career while he was alive and sullied his reputation after his death.
Trick: Ye shuttle ke game me sabko Scuttle kar deti hai
Hindi meaning: उच्च शैक्षणिक व्यक्ति, बौद्धिक
Synonyms: Intellectual, Genius, Clever, Thinker, Savant, Boffin
Antonyms: Blockhead, Dumbbell, Half-Wit, Simpleton, Philistine, Cretin
Example: Super-smart <strong>eggheads</strong> are busily working to perfect cars that run on batteries, and ways to lock carbon dioxide.
Trick: Egg khane se head aapka egghead ho jata hai.
Hindi meaning: ढिलाई से काम करना, कच्चा काम
Synonyms: Bungle, Clumsily, Make A Mess Of, Mismanage, Mangle, Fumble
Antonyms: Accomplish, Triumph, Carry Out, Bring About, Consummate
Example: Who could have known the administration would <strong>botch</strong> it so badly?
Trick: Boss botch hai.
Hindi meaning: वैभवशाली, शानदार
Synonyms: Lavish, Luxurious, Deluxe, Opulent, Magnificent, Resplendent, Splendid, Grand, Extravagant
Antonyms: Economical, Meager Sparse Austere Destitute Impoverished Thrifty
Example: The restaurant’s <strong>sumptuous</strong> buffet had some of the finest foods from all over the world.
Trick: Movie me sem sumptuous hai.
Hindi meaning: गंभीर रूप से आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Excoriate, Lambaste, Castigated, Censured, Reprimanded
Antonyms: Complimented, Applauded, Felicitated, Eulogized
Example: Janine is a horrible cook and tends to <strong>scorch</strong> anything she puts in a frying pan.
Trick: Scorching heat ko Scorched karte hai.
