10 new English words for 14 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: संगीत के साथ मनोरंजन करना
Synonyms: Divertimento, Carol, Hymn, Croon, Vocalize
Antonyms: Devoice
Example: When my boyfriend decided to <strong>serenade</strong> me on the bus, I hid my head in shame while my friends laughed at his awful singing.
Trick: Serene ho jate hai serenade me .
Hindi meaning: अल्पभाषी, कम बोलने वाला
Synonyms: Closemouthed, Dumb, Laconic, Reserved, Taciturn, Introverted, Restrained
Antonyms: Blabby, Chatty, Gabby, Garrulous, Loquacious, Mouthy
Example: When asked if he broke the lamp, the child was <strong>reticent</strong> and refused to make eye contact.
Trick: Delhi me rent pe rahne pe reticent hona padta hai.
Hindi meaning: झगड़ालू, लड़का
Synonyms: Aggressive, Argumentative, Assaultive, Bellicose, Belligerent, Brawly, Combative
Antonyms: Peaceable, Friendly, Pacifist, Amicable, Gracious, Complaisant
Example: While my twin sister is quite <strong>pugnacious</strong>, I prefer to avoid confrontations.
Trick: Ye pug bhout pugnacious hai.
Hindi meaning: गतिरोध, तटस्थ बनाना
Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Logjam, Stalemate, Standstill, Predicament
Antonyms: Determinable, Judicable, Advancement
Example: The industry hopes the result will pave the way for an end to the <strong>standoff</strong>.
Trick: Aamne samne stand hokar standoff ho gye.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिवाद, मुक़ाबला, होड़
Synonyms: Argument, Controversy, Disputation, Rivalry, Polemic
Antonyms: Teamwork, Acquiescence, Collaboration, Synergy
Example: We present a case study that deals with controversy and <strong>contestation</strong> over three cultural productions in the past 10 years.
Trick: Contest me contestation hota hai .
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Hindi meaning: रूखापन, तीक्ष्णता, चिड़चिड़ापन
Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Resentment, Ill Feeling, Animosity, Hostility, Enmity
Antonyms: Serenity, Calmness, Tranquillity, Placidity, Quietude, Civility, Politeness.
Example: Despite the <strong>acrimonious</strong> relationship I have with my boss, he respects my quality of work.
Trick: Money ko lekar acrimony nhi hona chahiye.
Hindi meaning: कटु आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Argue, Criticize, Maul, Carp, Pillory, Reprove, Condemn
Antonyms: Praise, Extol, Flatter, Glorify, Eulogize, Panegyrize
Example: Commissioners will <strong>thrash out </strong>how much phone companies can charge their competitors for using their lines in various ways.
Trick: Out hokar thrash out kiya.
Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करना , दखल देना
Synonyms: Interfere, Tamper, Intervene, Meddle, Pry, Snoop
Antonyms: Leave Alone, Indifferent, Apathetic, Pococurante, Insouciant
Example: They don't just listen sympathetically, they <strong>wade</strong> in with remarks like, 'If I were you...'.
Trick: Add movie me aakar wade karte hai.
Hindi meaning: उदारता, बड़प्पन
Synonyms: Charitable, Generous, Benevolent, Altruistic, Munificent, Philanthropic
Antonyms: Selfish, Narcissistic, Niggardly, Covetous, Avaricious
Example: Despite the slurs made against him by his opponent, the boxer was <strong>magnanimous</strong> enough to praise his competitor.
Trick: Magne se phle hi de dete hai magnanimous log
Hindi meaning: शून्यवाद, नाशवाद
Synonyms: Anarchic, Faithless, Pessimistic, Disappointed, Atheistic
Antonyms: Perfectionist, Amenable, Optimistic, Sanguine
Example: Her latest play is a <strong>nihilistic</strong> vision of the world of the future.
Trick: List me kuch nhi to Nihilistic hai.
