10 new English words for 5 March 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: अशांति की स्थिति
Synonyms: Tumult, Pandemonium, Bedlam, Confusion, Disorder, Commotion
Antonyms: Calm, Tranquility, Serenity, Placidity, Composure, Accord
Example: Because there were so many flowers at the wedding reception, the hall was a <strong>maelstrom</strong> of color, fragrance, and sneezing.
Trick: Strom me sab maelstrom ho jata hai.
Hindi meaning: एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण या शर्मनाक घटना, तर्क, मामूली विवाद या असहमति
Synonyms: Discrepancy, Controversy, Contention, Squabble, Disagreement, Dispute, Strife
Antonyms: Sympathy, Affinity, Agreement, Consonance, Accordance
Example: She had occasional <strong>contretemps</strong> with her staff
Trick: CGL 2017 attemp SSC ke liye contretemps tha.
Hindi meaning: ज़ब्त करना, अधिकार छीन लेना
Synonyms: Seize ,Arrogate, Confiscate, Usurp, Sequester
Antonyms: Distribute, Convey, Hand Over, Render, Relinquish
Example: The pirate’s made their living by being able to <strong>expropriate</strong> the property of others they happened upon.
Trick: Ab to ini property expropriate kro.
Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यात्मक, ताना मारनेवाला
Synonyms: Contemptuous, Absurd, Ludicrous, Mocking, Nonsensical, Preposterous, Farcical
Antonyms: Believable , Considerable, Reasonable, Appropriate, Pertinent
Example: Many interest-bearing bank and savings accounts pay <strong>derisory</strong> interest of as little as 0.1% on deposits.
Trick: Der se aane walo ko yha derisory nhi kiya jata
Hindi meaning: तुच्छ, व्यर्थ, महत्वहीन
Synonyms: Trivial, Insignificant, Frivolous, Useless, Inconsequential, Paltry, Trifling
Antonyms: Impactful, Significant, Substantial, Competent, Utilitarian
Example: Since Shweta does not have a vehicle, she knows car insurance is a <strong>nugatory</strong> investment.
Trick: Negative comments walo ko nugatory
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Hindi meaning: अहानिकर/ नुकसान न पहुंचाने वाला
Synonyms: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unobjectionable, Innoxious,
Antonyms: Harmful, Obnoxious, Offensive, Pernicious, Detrimental, Jeopardise
Example: In the ring the wrestler appeared dangerous, but in reality, he was really <strong>innocuous</strong>.
Trick: Wifistudy ka in innocuous bacho ko support hai
Hindi meaning: अनुचित, अनर्थक
Synonyms: Unethical, Amoral, Unprincipled, Conscienceless, Wrong, Unscrupulous, Unfair
Antonyms: Moral, Ethical, Conscientious, Prudent, Equitable, Virtuous
Example: Allowing blind people the right to drive is not only foolish, but it is <strong>unconscionable</strong>.
Trick: Able bacho ki demand unconscionable nhi hai.
Hindi meaning: सनक, पागलपन
Synonyms: Quirk, Idiosyncrasy, Peculiarity, Oddity, Eccentricity, Unpredictability, Fluctuation, Foible
Antonyms: Commonality, Normality, Sanity, Sagacity, Judiciousness
Example: Because Swati has a bipolar disorder, she is known to display a <strong>vagary</strong> without any warning.
Trick: Padhai ke vagary bache ghar chodkar aaye huye hai.
Hindi meaning: शुद्ध करना, शोधन करना, सफ़ाई
Synonyms: Cleanse, Purify, Sanctify, Depurate
Antonyms: Contaminate, Desecrate, Defile, Condemn, Debauch
Example: The results of the election revealed that voters were determined to <strong>purge</strong> the city of its corrupt officials.
Trick: Urge kar rhe hai paper purge trike se ho
Hindi meaning: झलक, आभास
Synonyms: Appearance, Likeness, Resemblance; Similarity
Antonyms: Discrepancy, Dissimilarity, Abnormality
Example: After the hurricane, the only thing which remained in the small town was a <strong>semblance</strong> of unity among the devastated residents.
Trick: Sample hai ye semblance ka.
