10 new English words for 31 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: शांत और समझदार
Synonyms: Sensible, Practical, Realistic, Unemotional, Cool-Headed, Hard-Headed, Judicious
Antonyms: Excitable, Temperamental, Fiery, Impatient
Example: He is a trustworthy and <strong>level-headed</strong> leader.
Hindi meaning: जर्जर होना, टूटना
Synonyms: Disintegrating, Falling Down, Collapsing, Decaying, Dilapidated, Shattering
Antonyms: Incipient, Build, Put Together, Congregate
Example: When his mother died, the man felt as if his world would <strong>crumble</strong> under his feet.
Hindi meaning: मान्यताओं की एक जटिल प्रणाली
Synonyms: Fundamentalist, Conventionalist, Orthodox
Antonyms: Unconventional, Improper
Example: It looks as if the whole political <strong>edifice</strong> of the country is about to collapse.
Hindi meaning: प्रेयोक्ति, अच्छी और सुखद भाषा
Synonyms: Polite Term, Mild Alternative, Indirect Term, Softening, Genteelism
Antonyms: Dysphemism, Calling A Spade A Spade
Example: The comedic screenplay included a <strong>euphemism</strong> about vulgarity on every page.
Hindi meaning: भाषण या अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता का प्रयोग करने से रोकना
Synonyms: Block, Stifle, Suppress, Silence, Mute, Stifle, Strangle, Subdue, Restrain
Antonyms: Encourage, Give A Voice To, Stimulate, Arouse
Example: Most robbers use something to <strong>gag</strong> their victims so they cannot call for help while they are going about their business.
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Hindi meaning: शागिर्द, आश्रित, संरक्षणाधीन व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Student, Trainee, Disciple, Follower, Ward, Dependant, Fosterling
Antonyms: Mentor, Guardian, Adviser, Preceptor
Example: While the president sees the young politician as his <strong>protégé, </strong> he believes the fellow should gain more political knowhow before seeking office.
Hindi meaning: चुनाव मंच
Synonyms: Electioneering, Canvassing, Political Campaign
Example: With only days to go before elections in Pakistan, candidates are battling it out at the <strong>hustings. </strong>
Hindi meaning: विवश करना, बाध्य करना
Synonyms: Compel, Coerce, Drive, Push, Goad, Actuate, Incite
Antonyms: Decompress, Restraint
Example: He has prepared deadly weapons of mass destruction that can <strong>steamroll</strong> the whole human race in case of eruption of a global warfare.
Hindi meaning: बेख़बर, शून्यचित्त
Synonyms: Unaware, Heedless, Unconcerned, Insensible, Nescient, Inattentive
Antonyms: Well-Versed, Mindful, Conscious, Observant, Attentive, Circumspect
Example: The absent-minded couple acted <strong>oblivious</strong> to the mess their child made in the restaurant.
Hindi meaning: विचारोत्तेजक
Synonyms: Expressively, Poignantly, Reminiscent, Remindful, Suggestive
Antonyms: Forgetful, Negligent, Thoughtless
Example: The teenage girl was amused by the <strong>evocative</strong> story that transported her back into the days before mobile phones.
