10 new English words for 17 May 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: साज़िश, कुचक्र
Synonyms: Chicanery, Machination, Collusion, Subterfuge, Conspiracy, Connive
Example: Everyone knows Martha gained her seat on the city council through <strong>intrigue</strong> and blackmail.
Trick: International aajkal bhout Intrigue ho rhi hai.
Hindi meaning: विकट, भयावह, बहुत मुश्किल
Synonyms: Tremendous, Dreadful, Fearsome, Daunting, Disconcerting, Herculean
Antonyms: Facile, Comforting, Trivial, Feeble
Example: To scale down Mount Everest is a <strong>formidable</strong> task.
Trick: Inke fours dekkar Formidable feel aata hai dusri team ko.
Hindi meaning: भद्दा, विचित्र
Synonyms: Antic, Bizarre, Ludicrous, Unaesthetic, Outlandish
Antonyms: Comely, Aesthetic, Artistic, Beautiful
Example: The gaudy, over decorated interior of the gambling casino was just too <strong>grotesque</strong> for my taste.
Trick: Great log bi Grotesque ho skte hai.
Hindi meaning: पदधारी
Synonyms: Officeholder, Occupant, Reigning, Bearer
Example: The director must have been <strong>incumbent</strong> in his/her position for at least seven years, including the current year.
Trick: In hoke incumbent ho gye.
Hindi meaning: दब्बू, विनीत
Synonyms: Docile, Meek, Subdued, Domesticated, Tractable
Antonyms: Wild, Feral, Savage, Exciting
Example: The wild tiger lost its fight after a few days in the cage and eventually became <strong>tame. </strong>
Trick: Time ke sath tame ho jate hai kuch log.
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Hindi meaning: कठोर समालोचना, दोष लगानेवाला भाषण
Synonyms: Harangue, Denunciation, Tirade, Invective
Antonyms: Exaltation, Adulation, Rave, Eulogy
Example: Upset about his demotion, Ron made an angry <strong>diatribe</strong> about his employer.
Trick: Tribe ke against Diatribe mat kro.
Hindi meaning: संकेत, इशारा
Synonyms: Allusion, Insinuation, Suggestive, Implication, Hint
Antonyms: Evidence, Proof
Example: His reputation has been damaged by <strong>innuendos</strong> about his drinking and gambling.
Trick: Inke in hone ka Innuendo mil gya hai.
Hindi meaning: बच निकलना, टाल-मटोल करना
Synonyms: Parry, Skirt, Circumvent, Evade
Antonyms: Encounter, Confront, Pursue, Embrace
Example: The criminal was able to<strong> elude</strong> the police in the crowded mall.
Trick: lure karke Elude karne ki koshish karte hai.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट, पहचान या समझ लेने योग्य
Synonyms: Ostensible, Palpable, Discernible, Perceptible, Conspicuous
Antonyms: Obscure, Vague, Latent, Unobstrusive
Example: The <strong>apparent</strong> cause of death was drowning, but further tests were needed.
Trick: Parent ko Apparent karne ki koshish karni chahiye.
Hindi meaning: रसना, टपकना
Synonyms: Permeate, Seep, Filter, Drip, Trickle, Ooze
Antonyms: Gush, Surge, Stream, Flood
Example: Underground water had <strong>percolated</strong> through the soil to form puddles.
Trick: Har person ko pani ka Percolate bachana chahiye.
