10 new English words for 17 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: चिढ़ानेवाला / उकसाने वाला
Synonyms: Aggressive, Excited, Fanatical, Stimulant, Aggravating
Antonyms: Dormant, Passive, Calm, Implicit, Inarticulate
Example: During the debate, the experienced politician made a <strong>provocative</strong> statement to make his opponent angry.
Hindi meaning: उत्साही
Synonyms: Avid, Keen, Agog, Fervent, Eager
Antonyms: Apathetic, Unexcited, Dull, Indifferent
Example: As an <strong>ardent</strong> lover of nature, Roopen plans at least two or three hiking vacations every year.
Hindi meaning: भारी भूल करना / बड़ी गलती
Synonyms: Error, Fault, Bungle, Lapse
Antonyms: Accuracy, Care, Correctness, Perfection
Example: The groom made a <strong>blunder</strong> when he called the bride the wrong name.
Hindi meaning: पछतावा / शोक
Synonyms: Remorse, Repentance, Penitence, Compunction, Contrition
Antonyms: Certainty, Calmness, Sureness, Contentedness
Example: Without any <strong>qualm, </strong> the killer shot the young woman in the face.
Hindi meaning: अशांति
Synonyms: Conflict, Tumult, Turmoil, Agitation, Commotion
Antonyms: Harmony, Stability, Calmness, Tranquility, Serene
Example: A period of<strong> turbulence</strong> preceded the riots.
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Hindi meaning: सर्वनाश करना
Synonyms: Eradicate, Demolish, Abolish, Annul
Antonyms: Protect, Establish, Create, Build
Example: The boxer hopes to <strong>annihilate</strong> his opponent during the first round of the match.
Hindi meaning: तानाशाह / निरंकुश शासक
Synonyms: Autocrat, Tyrant, Oppressor, Totalitarian
Antonyms: Democrat
Example: Once the <strong>despot</strong> killed his parents, he was able to run the country with an iron fist.
Hindi meaning: त्याग करना
Synonyms: Abandon, Avoid, Renounce, Abjure, Abstain, Refrain, Forgo
Antonyms: Embrace, Keep
Example: True vegetarians eschew food items that come from living animals.
Hindi meaning: अशिष्ट
Synonyms: Churlish, Impolite, Rude, Uncivilized, Clumsy, Rustic
Antonyms: Gentle, Pleasant, Sophisticated, Cultured
Example: After annoying all the cocktail waitresses for two hours, the <strong>boorish</strong> drunk was finally thrown out of the bar.
Hindi meaning: झगड़ालू
Synonyms: Bellicose, Cantankerous, Contentious, Petulant
Antonyms: Easy-Going, Gracious, Indulgent
Example: There's one <strong>pugnacious</strong> member on the committee who won't agree to anything.
