10 new English words for 17 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: घिनौना आदमी, गुंडे, बदमाश
Synonyms: Hooligan, Punk, Gangster, Ruffian, Thug, Roughneck, Delinquent
Antonyms: Peacemaker, Pacifist, Peacemonger, Irenic
Example: He was beat up by a couple of <strong>goons. </strong>
Hindi meaning: आम सहमति, आम राय
Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Like-Mindedness, Concurrence, Consent
Antonyms: Disagreement, Minority View
Example: The teacher asked the group to reach a <strong>consensus</strong> on who would present their data to the class.
Hindi meaning: नरसंहार, जातिवध
Synonyms: Mass Murder, Race Extermination, Massacre, Carnage
Antonyms: Peace, Amity, Brotherhood, Fraternity, Companionship
Example: The film’s purpose is to raise awareness of the <strong>genocide</strong> in Darfur that continues to take the lives of innocent people.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिस्पर्धा करना या संघर्ष करना
Synonyms: Emulate, Compete, Contend, Vie, Strive
Antonyms: Collaborate, Concord, Equanimity, Concur
Example: As soon as the coach makes the announcement, the football players will start to <strong>jostle</strong> for the position of team captain.
Hindi meaning: दृढ़ता से आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Impugn, Denounce, Censure, Scold, Condemn, Berate
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Extol, Exalt, Commend
Example: If anyone ever talks negatively about Mohit’s father, his response is to <strong>assail </strong>the person with insults.
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Hindi meaning: पीड़ा, कष्ट, मलाल
Synonyms: Agony, Pain, Torment, Torture, Suffering, Distress, Angst, Misery, Sorrow, Grief
Antonyms: Happiness, Contentment
Example: When my husband died, the <strong>anguish</strong> I felt was nearly unbearable.
Hindi meaning: मुर्दा घर
Synonyms: Mortuary, Cemetery, Dead Room, Sepulchral, Crematorium
Example: After the fatal accident, the deceased victim was removed from the vehicle and taken to the <strong>morgue</strong> until the autopsy took place.
Hindi meaning: आवश्यक शक्ति या प्रभाव को नष्ट करना
Synonyms: Devastate, Destroy, Demolish, Wipe Out, Ravage, Ruin, Despoil
Antonyms: Construct, Enrich, Fabricate, Consolidate, Ameliorate
Example: Critics claim that these reforms will <strong>gut</strong> the law.
Hindi meaning: धमकाना, धौंस दिखाना
Synonyms: Bully, Browbeat, Frighten, Dragoon
Antonyms: Persuade, Beguile, Manoeuvre, Sweet-Talk
Example: The boss finally <strong>bludgeoned</strong> him into accepting responsibility.
Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना, धब्बा लगाना, दूषित करना
Synonyms: Sully, Stain, Taint, Smear, Defile, Besmirch, Blemish, Vitiate
Antonyms: Purify, Brighten, Dignify, Elevate, Ennoble, Enshrine, Glorify
Example: If you touch silver too much you will make it <strong>tarnish, </strong> causing it to lose its luster and be less valuable.
