10 new English words for 14 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: रद्द करना
Synonyms: Revoke, Rescind, Cancel, Abrogate
Antonyms: Approve, Enact, Validate
Example: The governor lobbied for <strong>repeal</strong> of the death penalty.
Trick: Appeal ko repeal kiya.
Hindi meaning: कलंक, लांछन
Synonyms: Shame, Disgrace, Dishonour; Stain
Antonyms: Honour, Credit, Pride
Example: Once upon a time, the <strong>stigma</strong> of being an unwed mother led many young women to attempt suicide.
Trick: Stick ho gya stigma to mitana muskil hai.
Hindi meaning: सर्वांगी, दैहिक
Synonyms: Universal, General, Integral
Antonyms: Extrinsic, Supplemental, Secondary
Example: The problems are <strong>systemic</strong> and will only worsen.
Trick: System se related hai to systemic hai.
Hindi meaning: भ्रमणकारी, चलता फिरता
Synonyms: Peripatetic, Wandering, Wayfaring, Nomadic
Antonyms: Settled, Permanent, Stationary, Immobile
Example: The documentary follows the life of an <strong>itinerant</strong> homeless man who never sleeps in a location more than once.
Trick: Itinerary leke ghumta hua itinerant hai.
Hindi meaning: दिखावा, ढोंग
Synonyms: Sham, Deceit, Deception, Feign
Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Truthfulness
Example: She made absolutely no <strong>pretence</strong> of being interested.
Trick: Pretend karna pretence karna hota hai.
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Hindi meaning: रोकना
Synonyms: Restrain, Inhibit, Stop, Impede
Antonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Support
Example: High prices are <strong>deterring</strong> many young people from buying houses.
Trick: Daat kar deter kar dete hai.
Hindi meaning: भटका फिरना
Synonyms: Vagabondage, Wandering, Nomadism, Roaming
Antonyms: Residence, Habitation, Settlement
Example: <strong> “Vagrancy</strong> and begging has become common-place in London.
Trick: Vacation pe jakar vagrancy ban jayo.
Hindi meaning: दंडात्मक
Synonyms: Penal, Punishing, Retributive
Antonyms: Rewarding, Pardoning, Condoning
Example: She is suing the newspaper for $5 million <strong>punitive</strong> damages.
Trick: Zyada pi li aur accident kar diya to punitive mila.
Hindi meaning: अधिक बैठा रहने वाला
Synonyms: Inactive, Torpid, Sluggish, Lethargic
Antonyms: Active, Moving, Energetic
Example: My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too <strong>sedentary. </strong>
Trick: Sit hoke kam karna sedentary work hai
Hindi meaning: काट कर छोटा करना
Synonyms: Abbreviate, Abridge, Curtail, Syncopate
Antonyms: Elongate, Extend, Lengthen, Protract
Example: Jill had to <strong>truncate</strong> her presentation so it would not exceed five minutes.
Trick: Cut karke truncate kiya.
