10 new English words for 21 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: मरम्म्त करना, ठीक करना, इधर-उधर करना
Synonyms: Fiddle, Mess, Toy, Twiddle, Tamper
Antonyms: Break, Destroy
Example: The camera hasn't worked properly ever since our son<strong>tinkered</strong> with it.
Hindi meaning: ठहरा हुआ, स्थिर
Synonyms: Inactive, Sluggish, Stationary, Motionless
Antonyms: Active, Vibrant, Flowing, Moving, Mobile
Example: Two days after the storm, the <strong>stagnant</strong> water puddles are still in my front yard.
Hindi meaning: वायदा करके मुकर जाना, इनकार करना
Synonyms: Repudiate, Revoke, Recant, Renounce, Abjure
Antonyms: Adhere, Fulfil, Support, Maintain
Example: If you <strong>renege</strong> on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.
Hindi meaning: अपराध या कलंक लगाना, अभ्यारोपण
Synonyms: Arraignment, Charge, Accusation, Incrimination, Allegation
Antonyms: Acquittal, Ablution, Exoneration, Vindication
Example: The charges on the <strong>indictment</strong> include murder and attempted murder.
Hindi meaning: शासन, राज्य-काल
Synonyms: Rule, Reign, Command, Administration, Governance, Dominion
Example: The old corrupt, totalitarian<strong> regime </strong>was overthrown.
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Hindi meaning: नुकसान भरपाई, मुआवजा
Synonyms: Remuneration, Indemnity, Reimbursement, Requital, Redress
Antonyms: Fine, Penalty, Loss
Example: A warehouse worker received a large <strong>compensation</strong> for his injury while on the job.
Hindi meaning: फटकारना/फटकार, घुड़की
Synonyms: Rebuke, Scold, Chide, Admonish, Upbraid
Antonyms: Commend, Applaud, Praise, Compliment
Example: He was <strong>reprimanded</strong> by a teacher for running in the corridor.
Hindi meaning: आलसी, सुस्त
Synonyms: Languorous, Lethargic, Indolent, Spiritless
Antonyms: Energetic, Industrious, Lively, Enthusiastic
Example: Feeling particularly <strong>lackadaisical </strong>in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth.
Hindi meaning: बेढंगा, घटिया
Synonyms: Inferior, Cheap, Tawdry, Trashy, Lousy
Antonyms: Excellent, Fine, Good, Superior
Example: We're not paying good money for <strong>shoddy</strong> goods.
Hindi meaning: पशुधन, मवेशी
Synonyms: Cattle, Domestic Animals, Sheep, Herd
Example: Because of this bad weather, many of the <strong>livestock</strong> died.
