10 new English words for 9 June 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: मार्मिकता, खेद
Synonyms: Pathos, Distress, Pathetic, Piteousness, Plaintiveness
Antonyms: Happiness, Elation, Bliss, Felicity, Joy
Example: A moment of <strong>poignancy</strong> in the movie comes when he remembers his childhood days.
Hindi meaning: कल्पित कहानी जिसमे जानवरों का वर्णन हो
Synonyms: Apologue, Parable, Fiction, Tale, Legend
Example: Latisha loves the <strong>fable</strong> about the grasshopper and the ant.
Hindi meaning: निवाला, टुकड़ा, खंड
Synonyms: Atom, Bit, Speck, Granule
Antonyms: Chunk, Slab, Abundance, Profusion
Example: Investigating team is searching for any <strong>morsel</strong> of useful information.
Hindi meaning: व्यंजना, विनम्र और शालीन भाषा
Synonyms: Genteelism, Politeness, Understatement, Polite Term, Substitute, Non -Offense
Antonyms: Dysphemism, Calling Spade A Spade (Phrase)
Example: Because people felt the title of “garbage man†was unappealing, the <strong>euphemism</strong> of “sanitation engineer†was created.
Hindi meaning: लुभावना, दिलचस्प
Synonyms: Enthralling, Riveting, Captivating, Engrossing, Charismatic
Antonyms: Drab, Uninteresting, Monotonous, Tedious, Dreary
Example: The movie looks <strong>intriguing</strong> so I’m definitely going to see it.
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Hindi meaning: कमजोरी लाने वाली
Synonyms: Enervating, Enfeebling, Wearing, Devitalizing, Prostrating
Antonyms: Invigorating, Exhilarating, Stimulating, Reviving, Enlivening, Vitalizing
Example: She found the heat <strong>debilitating. </strong>
Hindi meaning: लचीलाता, लौटाव, पलटाव
Synonyms: Elasticity, Pliability, Flexibility, Suppleness, Strength
Antonyms: Fragility, Rigidity, Stiffness, Vulnerability, Defeatism
Example: A <strong>resilient</strong> individual will not be hurt by insults.
Hindi meaning: लालच, अति लोभ
Synonyms: Voracity, Avarice, Covetousness, Edacity
Antonyms: Contentment, Altruism, Magnanimity, Largesse, Generosity
Example: His <strong>rapacity</strong> spoiled the financial year for his company, as he had put prices up too far and the public wouldn’t buy the product
Hindi meaning: प्रचुर, पर्याप्त, काफ़ी
Synonyms: Copious, Sufficient, Bountiful, Prolific, Adequate
Antonyms: Meager, Lacking, Insufficient, Scanty, Limited
Example: They had <strong>ample</strong> money for the trip.
Hindi meaning: लोकपाल
Synonyms: Inspector, Intercessor, Deputy, Negotiator, Arbiter
Example: Complaints to the Banking <strong>Ombudsman</strong> grew by 50 percent last year.
