10 new English words for 13 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: अपवित्रता, तोड़ना-मरोड़ना
Synonyms: Defilement, Irreverence, Profanation, Sacrilege, Perversion
Antonyms: Adoration, Glorification, Consecration, Sanctification, Veneration
Example: The whole area has been shocked by the <strong>desecration</strong> of the cemetery.
Trick: Jo Sacred nhi hota vo desecration hota hai.
Hindi meaning: भार या बोझ लेना
Synonyms: Loaded Burdened Brimful Encumbered Teeming
Antonyms: Disburden, Discharge, Disencumber, Unburden, Relief
Example: Although the suitcase appears<strong> laden, </strong> I think I can squeeze in one more pair of shoes.
Trick: Ladhne ka laden hai.
Hindi meaning: अस्थिर चाल, अदृढ
Synonyms: Unsteady, Unstable, Shaky, Flimsy, Precarious, Uneven, Unbalanced
Antonyms: Stable, Steady, Firm, Constant, Sturdy,
Example: I narrowly missed a cyclist who <strong>wobbled</strong> into my path.
Trick: Wo log wobbly gum rhe hai.
Hindi meaning: मेल-जोल, घनिष्ठता, दोस्ती
Synonyms: Communion, Fellowship, Rapport, Reconcilement, Accord
Antonyms: Alienation, Disaffection, Disgruntlement, Estrangement; Coldness, Animosity, Antagonism
Example: <strong>Rapprochement</strong> between the U.S. and North Korea seems unlikely as more threat are made from both sides.
Trick: Approach karna padta hai rapprochement ke liye.
Hindi meaning: क्रोधी, चिड़चिड़ा व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Madcap, Daredevil, Lunatic, Hotspur, Grump, Impetuous, Impulsive
Antonyms: Calm, Serene, Imperturbable, Dispassionate, Placid, Temperate
Example: A few <strong>hotheads</strong> urged their comrades to break the police roadblocks.
Trick: Hot ho jata hai sar hothead me.
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Hindi meaning: दृढ़ स्थिति या अवस्था, अधिकार, गढ़
Synonyms: Stronghold, Fortification, Reinforcement, Consolidation, Strengthening
Antonyms: Infirm, Abolishment, Weakening, Atrophying,
Example: The majority of blue-collar workers tend to make up the <strong>bastion</strong> of support for the Democratic political party.
Trick: Best fort hai ye kyuki bastion hai.
Hindi meaning: रौंदा हुआ, कुचला हुआ, लताड़ा हुआ
Synonyms: Oppressed, Subservient, Abject, Overwhelmed, Subjugated, Maltreated
Antonyms: Respected, Uplifted, Contented, Supported, Exalted
Example: The crushed and <strong>downtrodden</strong> people in India are the backbone of the country and need opportunities for improvement.
Trick: Tod diya tree ko downtrodden karke.
Hindi meaning: समय के साथ परिष्कृत या परिपूर्ण
Synonyms: Sharpened, Polished, Refined, Embellish
Antonyms: Deprive, Bereave, Impoverish, Pauperize
Example: The tennis player practices several hours a day to <strong>hone</strong> her skills.
Trick: Home me rahkar hone nhi hote hai.
Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्वास, अभिमान
Synonyms: Poise, Self-Assurance, Self-Possession, Self-Confidence, Arrogance
Antonyms: Gaucheness, Fear, Anxiousness, Boorish, Modesty, Shyness, Disgrace
Example: During the bomb scare, the teacher managed the children with <strong>aplomb</strong> and kept everyone calm.
Trick: Ab sabme vocab ko lekar ablomb aa gya hai.
Hindi meaning: बोलबाला, प्रभाव
Synonyms: Influence, Control, Authority, Sovereignty, Domination, Stranglehold
Antonyms: Dissuade, Submission, Impotency, Powerlessness, Debility
Example: Africa was under Britain’s <strong>sway</strong> for several decades during colonial times.
Trick: Sway ko sway kro varna gir jahoge.
