10 new English words for 16 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: हड़बड़ी, उत्तेजना
Synonyms: Agitation, Discomfort, Fluster, Bustle, Pother
Antonyms: Calm, Compose, Quiet, Soothe, Tranquilize, Console
Example: A <strong>flurry</strong> of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spread.
Hindi meaning: ज़िंदादिल, आनंदपूर्ण
Synonyms: Delighted, Pleased, Joyful, Happy, Glad, Amused, Mirthful, Cheerful, Overjoyed
Antonyms: Gloomy, Abject, Aggrieved, Anguished, Groaning, Disgruntled,
Example: Laughs could be heard from outside their daughter’s bedroom door as she and her <strong>gleeful</strong> friends were having a slumber party.
Hindi meaning: दिखावटी या आक्रामक रूप से प्रदर्शन करना
Synonyms: Wave, Shake, Wield, Raise, Flaunt, Show Off
Antonyms: Serenity, Equanimity, Placidity, Tranquillity
Example: When the crazed man decided to <strong>brandish</strong> a gun in the airport, he was immediately shot by a security guard.
Hindi meaning: तुच्छ, थोड़ा, अपर्याप्त मात्रा
Synonyms: Minimal, Negligible, Barely Sufficient, Meagre, Sparse
Antonyms: Plentiful, Abundant, Copious, Profuse, Adequate
Example: The student didn’t understand the math concept because she paid <strong>scant</strong> attention during the lecture.
Hindi meaning: भ्रम का शिकार
Synonyms: Imaginary, Fantasy, Hallucinatory, Illusory, Fallacious, Phantasm
Antonyms: Existent, Reality, Authenticity, Verity
Example: My sister is <strong>delusional</strong> because she thinks that every guy has a crush on her.
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Hindi meaning: एक व्यक्ति या व्यवसाय जो कुछ बेचता है या प्रदान करता है
Synonyms: Supplier, Caterer, Provider, Merchant, Victualer, Feeder
Antonyms: Buyer, Receiver, Beneficiary, Acquirer, Obtainer
Example: When we asked the wine <strong>purveyor</strong> about his best bottles, he mentioned a bottle of champagne that cost over thirty thousand dollars
Hindi meaning: साफ़ साफ़ बोलना
Synonyms: Enunciate, Eloquent, Fluent, Glib, Loquacious, Verbose, Expressive,
Antonyms: Inarticulate, Ineloquent, Unvocal, Hesitant, Maundering,
Example: The president is known for his ability to <strong>articulate</strong> his thoughts in front of millions of people.
Hindi meaning: कट्टर, दृढ़, निष्ठावान
Synonyms: Stalwart, Loyal, Faithful, Trusty, Committed, Devoted, Reliable, Steadfast
Antonyms: Disloyal, Unreliable, Treacherous, Perfidious
Example: Since the two countries are <strong>staunch</strong> allies it is not surprising they will work together in the war to defeat their shared enemy.
Hindi meaning: विरोधपूर्ण भावना, दुश्मनी, विद्वेष
Synonyms: Antipathy, Hostility, Antagonism, Enmity, Malice, Grudge
Antonyms: Helpfulness, Affinity, Adoration, Amicability, Conviviality
Example: If you hear any <strong>animus</strong> in my voice, it is because I really dislike my mother-in-law.
Hindi meaning: मेधावी या विचक्षण, समझदार
Synonyms: Discerning, Insightful, Prudent, Sapient, Wise, Shrewd;
Antonyms: Unperceptive, Unwise, Obtuse, Moronic, Imbecile
Example: Many agree that replacing typewriters with computers is a <strong>sagacious</strong> idea because computers make typing, editing, and proofreading easier.
