10 new English words for 11 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: लड़खड़ाना, डिगना
Synonyms: Stumble, Stagger, Totter, Vacillate, Wobble
Antonyms: Steady, Determinate, Thrive, Succeed, Burgeon
Example: When the bank teller noticed that the masked man began to <strong>falter</strong> slightly, she discreetly pressed the silent alarm.
Hindi meaning: नायकत्व, नेतृत्व, प्राधान्य
Synonyms: Leadership, Dominance, Dominion, Supremacy, Ascendancy, Predominance, Primacy
Antonyms: Self-Government, Repression, Oppression, Dictatorship
Example: When the dictator was chased out of the country, his <strong>hegemony</strong> over the people came to an end.
Hindi meaning: नुकसान होने से स्वयं को बचाना
Synonyms: Dodge, Fence, Evade, Elude
Antonyms: Confront, Face Up
Example: The company <strong>hedged</strong> its investment position on the futures market.
Hindi meaning: अभिशाप
Synonyms: Curse, Execration, Malediction, Abomination, Imprecation
Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction, Benison, Boon
Example: The epidemic which killed dozens of small children was an <strong>anathema</strong> to the residents of the town.
Hindi meaning: आनंद लेना
Synonyms: Binge, Frolic, Gambol, Rollick, Romp, Spree
Antonyms: Grieve, Distress, Grumble, Bemoan, Affliction
Example: After the game, the football players went to a bar to <strong>revel</strong> in their victory.
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Hindi meaning: कड़ी मेहनत करना, सख़्त श्रम करना
Synonyms: Drudgery, Spadework, Diligence, Sedulity, Travail
Antonyms: Idle, Dormancy, Lethargy, Carelessness, Indolence
Example: You should hire Justin because he is a hard worker who will <strong>toil</strong> until the job is done.
Hindi meaning: दो शाखाओं में बांटना, द्विभाजन
Synonyms: Split, Separate, Bisect, Ramify, Furcate, Dichotomize
Antonyms: Combine, Bind, Affiliate, Merge, United, Amass
Example: The <strong>bifurcate</strong> system limited the control for the company so that both departments helped control each other.
Hindi meaning: चेतावनी, प्रतिवाद
Synonyms: Caution, Warning, Admonition, Remonstrance, Stipulation
Antonyms: Consonance, Approval, Agreement, Commendation
Example: The <strong>caveat</strong> of the contract includes a penalty fee if the loan is not repaid on time.
Hindi meaning: अवशेष, निशानी, पुरावशेष
Synonyms: Souvenir, Vestige, Trail, Keepsake, Antique, Remnant, Remembrance
Antonyms: Forethought, Forgotten, Amnesia, Oblivion
Example: The piece of pottery was a <strong>relic</strong> of the past that evoked in me a feeling of nostalgia.
Hindi meaning: गतिरोध, रुकावट, अड़चन, कठिन स्थिति
Synonyms: Deadlock, Predicament, Standstill, Plight, Quandary
Antonyms: Headway, Progress, Sledding, Betterment, Furtherance
Example: Yesterday, the two parties did not make any progress on the contract terms because they had reached an <strong>impasse. </strong>
