Daily Vocabulary 21 June 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 21 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.

1 Recrimination (noun)

Arguments between people who are blaming each other:

Hindi meaning: अभियोग, इलज़ाम, आरोप

Synonyms: Accusation, Criticism, Complaint, Reproach, Incrimination

Antonyms: Commendation, Exaltation, Absolution, Harmony, Exoneration

Example: The peace talks broke down and ended in bitter mutual recrimination

Trick: Dono ek dusre ko criminal bta kar Recrimination kar rhe hai.

2 Acrimonious (adjective)

Full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling:

Hindi meaning: कटु, अप्रिय

Synonyms: Bitter, Caustic, Rancorous, Acerbic, Mordant

Antonyms: Pleasant, Kind, Mild, Warm-Hearted

Example: Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.

Trick: Ominous things Acrimonious hoti hai.

3 Sliver (noun)

A small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off a larger piece.

Hindi meaning: छिपटी, टूटकर अलग हुआ लम्बा टुकड़ा

Synonyms: Splinter, Chip, Flake, Slice, Fragment

Antonyms: Chunk, Hunk, Lump, Slab

Example: I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger.

Trick: Silver plate se Sliver nikala.

4 Envisage (verb)

To imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना, सोचना

Synonyms: Imagine, Envisage, Visualize, Contemplate, Anticipate

Example: It's envisaged that building will start at the end of this year.

Trick: America ke visa ke liye Envisage karte hai.

5 Pleasantries (noun)

A polite and often slightly humorous remark, usually made to help other people feel relaxed:

Hindi meaning: हँसी, मज़ाक, दिल्लगी

Synonyms: Jest, Witticism, Banter, Badinage, Quip

Antonyms: Criticism, Seriousness, Insult

Example: After exchanging pleasantries, the delegation revealed the purpose of their visit.

Trick: Yha present rahoge to bhout Pleasantries hoga.

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6 Altercations (noun)

A loud argument or disagreement:

Hindi meaning: झगड़े, तकरार

Synonyms: Fracas, Squabble, Argument, Brawl, Conflicts

Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Concord, Agreement

Example: I had an altercation with the ticket collector

Trick: Boundary alter kar di to Altercations ho gya.

7 Rapprochement (noun)

An agreement reached by opposing groups or people:

Hindi meaning: मेल-मिलाप, मैत्री

Synonyms: Reconcilement, Conciliation, Friendship, Harmony

Antonyms: Antagonism, Enmity, Hostility, Aloofness

Example: There were signs of a growing rapprochement between the two countries

Trick: Approach karna padta hai rapprochement ke liye.

8 Homily (noun)

A brief speech on a moral or religious subject.

Hindi meaning: उपदेश, भाषण, प्रवचन

Synonyms: Discourse, Sermon, Lecture, Preaching

Example: People around the world watched as the pope delivered a homily on the subject of kindness.

Trick: Home me Homilies dena aasan hai.

9 Unanimity (noun)

Agreement by all people involved.

Hindi meaning: एकमतता, सर्व-सम्मति, एकता

Synonyms: Consensus, Solidarity, Unison, Consent

Antonyms: Dissension, Disagreement, Discord, Opposition

Example: With graceful unanimity all parties combined to show their sense of the national loss.

Trick: Har animal ki Unanimity hoti hai king ko lekar.

10 Nudge (verb)

To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Hindi meaning: किसी को कुछ कराने के लिए एक सभ्य तरीके से प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Encourage, Exhort, Goad, Prod, Prompt, Urge

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Constrain, Inhibit, Restrain

Example: She tries to nudge her students into reading more.

Trick: Nana ji Nudge karte hai .

Daily Vocabulary – 21 June 2018