10 new English words for 5 August 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: दिया गया काम, रोज का काम
Synonyms: Task, Job, Chore, Assignment, Duties
Example: I'll meet you at six, I've got some <strong>errands</strong> to do/run first.
Hindi meaning: सुशील, सभ्य
Synonyms: Elegant, Proper, Well Mannered, Sophisticated, Courteous
Antonyms: Rude, Impolite, Barbaric, Ill-Bred
Example: At the formal dinner, you are expected to behave in a <strong>genteel</strong> manner.
Hindi meaning: साहास कर पाना
Synonyms: Suppose, Presume, Suspect, Guess
Antonyms: Disbelieve, Prove, Know
Example: She's got a lot of admirers. “I <strong>daresay </strong>- she's very beautiful.â€
Hindi meaning: उलझाना, चक्कर में डालना
Synonyms: Baffle, Bewilder, Mystify, Bemuse, Puzzle
Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Illuminate, Enlighten
Example: I have to say that last question <strong>flummoxed</strong> me.
Hindi meaning: पीछे की ओर हटानेवाला, लौटनेवाला
Synonyms: Retrograde, Reverting, Deteriorating, Receding
Antonyms: Progressive, Forward, Advance
Example: The policy has been condemned as a <strong>regressive</strong> step.
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Hindi meaning: अनैतिक, बेशरम
Synonyms: Unprincipled, Unethical, Immoral, Reprobate
Antonyms: Honest, Moral, Righteous, Principled
Example: The <strong>unscrupulous</strong> teacher offered to raise her student’s grade if he gave her one hundred dollars.
Hindi meaning: बाह्य गणन
Synonyms: Estimate, Forecast, Prognosticate, Projection, Computation
Example: We can <strong>extrapolate</strong> from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one.
Hindi meaning: दाह-संस्कार, दहन
Synonyms: Incineration, Interment, Inhumation, Obsequies, Burial
Example: We chose <strong>cremation</strong> over burial
Hindi meaning: पुनर्जीवित करना
Synonyms: Resuscitate, Renew, Rekindle, Rejuvenate
Antonyms: Kill, Destroy, Ruin
Example: She has been busily trying to <strong>resurrect</strong> her Hollywood career.
Hindi meaning: नकली, जाली
Synonyms: False, Fake, Ersatz, Unreal
Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic, Sincere, Real
Example: The kitchen counters were made of <strong>faux</strong> marble.
