Daily Vocabulary 7 April 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 7 April 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.

1 Conversant (adjective)

(To be familiar with or have inside knowledge about the facts of something)

Hindi meaning: जानकार, प्रवीण

Synonyms: Familiar with, Acquainted with, Au fait with, At home with

Antonyms: Unfamiliar with, Ignorant of

Example: The man is conversant in several different languages including French and English.

2 Nuance (noun)

(A subtle distinction or variation in shade of meaning, expression, or sound.)

Hindi meaning: अति सूक्ष्म अंतर

Synonyms: Fine Distinction, Subtle Distinction, Difference, Shade, Shading

Antonyms: Coarse, Inexact, Rough

Example: Because the fashions of the two designers looked exactly alike to me, I could not recognize the nuance between the two lines.

3 Inordinately (adverb)

(To an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively.)

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिकता

Synonyms: Excessively, Immoderate, Intemperate, Unreasonably, Unjustifiably, Excessively

Antonyms: Acceptably, Moderately, Modestly, Reasonably, Temperately

Example: He is inordinately proud of his wife's achievements.

4 Glitch (noun)

(A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment)

Hindi meaning: गड़बड़

Synonyms: Bug, Defect, Problem, Difficulty, Complication.

Antonyms: Perfection, Flawlessness, Correctness

Example: A glitch in the system caused all of the computers to reboot automatically.

5 Bounty (noun)

(An abundance, a sum paid by the state to encourage trade.)

Hindi meaning: इनाम, प्रचुरता

Synonyms: Benefaction, Generosity, Magnanimity, Munificence

Antonyms: Miserliness, Niggardliness, Close-Fistedness, Parsimony

Example: A bounty of $10 000 has been offered for the capture of his murderer.

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6 Dip (verb)

((Of a level or amount) become lower or smaller, typically temporarily.)

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Decrease, Fall, Go down, Drop, Fall off, Drop off, Decline

Antonyms: Move up/upwards, Come/go up, Make one's,its way up, Arise, Ascend

Example: The president's popularity has dipped after he found supporting the rival country.

7 Evasion (adjective)

(The action of escaping or avoiding (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.)

Hindi meaning: टालना

Synonyms: Avoidance, Dodging, Eluding, Elusion, Sidestepping

Antonyms: Confrontation, Directness

Example: She accused him of evasion of his responsibilities.

8 In the pipeline (phrase)

(In the process of being planned or developed.)

Hindi meaning: होने वाला

Synonyms: On the way, In preparation, Being prepared, In production, Forthcoming, Upcoming

Antonyms: Bygone, Archaic

Example: The theatre company has several new productions in the pipeline for next season.

9 Hold up (phrasal verb)

Hold up - (Remain strong or vigorous/ to hold something in a high position, so that it can be seen/to support someone or something so that they do not fall down)

(Remain strong or vigorous/ to hold something in a high position, so that it can be seen/to support someone or something so that they do not fall down)

Hindi meaning: मजबूत रहना

Synonyms: Maintain, Withstand, Stabilize, Resist

Antonyms: Give In, Surrender, Yield

Example: Democrats say arguments against the bill won't hold up.

10 Keep oneâ€™s fingers crossed (phrase)

Keep oneâ€™s fingers crossed - (To wish for luck for someone or something, sometimes by actually crossing one's fingers; to hope for a good outcome for someone or something.)

(To wish for luck for someone or something, sometimes by actually crossing one's fingers; to hope for a good outcome for someone or something.)

Hindi meaning: अच्छे परिणाम की आशा करना

Synonyms: Anticipate, Assume, Believe, Cherish, Count On, Expect

Antonyms: Abandon, Disbelieve, Distrust, Doubt

Example: I'm crossing my fingers that I get the first rank in the competition.

Daily Vocabulary – 7 April 2018