10 new English words for 1 July 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: सजीव, सुस्पष्ट, चटकीला
Synonyms: Evocative, Realistic, Lively, Lucid Flamboyant
Antonyms: Vague, Boring, Dull, Murky
Example: He gave a<strong> vivid</strong> description of the scene.
Hindi meaning: घातक, हानिकारक
Synonyms: Malicious, Cancerous, Malevolent, Vicious, Virulent
Antonyms: Benign, Harmless, Friendly, Tender
Example: After the bombing, people had to wear masks to avoid inhaling the <strong>malignant</strong> fumes of the chemical agents.
Hindi meaning: तेज़ी से गिरना
Synonyms: Plunge, Fall, Drop, Dive, Crash
Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Soar, Escalate, Increase
Example: The increase in the bear population has caused the salmon population to <strong>plummet. </strong>
Hindi meaning: हिसात्मक आचरण
Synonyms: Go Berserk, Rampage, Run Riot, Frenzy
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Tranquillity, Stillness
Example: A soldier was arrested after <strong>running amok</strong> with a vehicle through Berlin.
Hindi meaning: ढिलाई से काम करना
Synonyms: Bungled, Awkward, Mishandled, Maladroit, Spoiled
Antonyms: Adroit, Deft, Dexterous, Facile
Example: Our landlord redecorated the bedroom, but it was such a <strong>botched</strong> job that we decided to redo it.
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Hindi meaning: शेखी, डींग
Synonyms: Boast, Brag, Swagger, Bombast, Grandiloquence
Antonyms: Modest, Humility, Humbleness
Example: At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which I hated.
Hindi meaning: पैशाचिक, राक्षस-सा
Synonyms: Diabolical, Devilish, Satanic, Demonic, Evil
Antonyms: Angelic, Humane, Kind, Compassionate, Sympathetic
Example: He takes a <strong>fiendish</strong> delight in hurting people.
Hindi meaning: इशारा, संकेत
Synonyms: Insinuation, Hint, Allusion, Suggestion, Reference
Antonyms: Evidence, Proof, Statement
Example: She's always making sly <strong>innuendoes. </strong>
Hindi meaning: परेशान करनेवाला या सतानेवाला
Synonyms: Vexing, Irksome, Irritating, Pestiferous, Exasperating
Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Untroubling
Example: Swatting at the<strong> pesky</strong> fly, Granny wished that she could kill the irritating creature once and for all.
Hindi meaning: अधीनस्थ, कम, या छोटी भूमिका निभाना
Synonyms: Follow, Servitude, Subjugation, Trail
Antonyms: Rule, Lead, Guide, Precede
Example: Because I wasn't willing to <strong>play office politics, </strong> Inever got the big promotion and have been playing second fiddle ever since.
