10 new English words for 19 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: अपशब्द
Synonyms: Vituperation, Invective, Acrimony, Obloquy
Antonyms: Exaltation, Flattery, Compliment
Example: He is a writer who has often been criticized by the press but never before with such <strong>vitriol</strong>.
Hindi meaning: लाड़ करना
Synonyms: Pamper, Indulge, Mollycoddle, Pander To
Antonyms: Neglect, Maltreat, Abuse
Example: All her life she'd been <strong>cosseted</strong> by her family.
Hindi meaning: धौंस देना, गुंडाबाज़ी करना
Synonyms: Bully, Intimidate, Browbeat, Harass, Torment
Antonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Please, Console
Example: The judge ordered the attorney to stop <strong>hectoring</strong> the witness.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिद्वंद्वी, वैरी
Synonyms: Arch-Rival, Enemy, Foe, Adversary, Opponent, Antagonist
Antonyms: Accomplice, Companion, Ally, Partner
Example: In the book series, the detective’s main <strong>nemesis</strong> is the evil doctor.
Hindi meaning: विविध, विभिन्न
Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Various, Diverse
Example: <strong>Sundry</strong> distant relatives, most of whom I hardly recognized, turned up for my brother's wedding.
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Hindi meaning: पदासीन, अधिकार प्राप्त
Synonyms: Commanding, Controlling, In authority, At the helm, In charge
Example: With the new CEO <strong>in the saddle, </strong> the company has turned in its most profitable quarter in years.
Hindi meaning: घिनौनापन, घृणा
Synonyms: Abhorrence, Hate, Odious, Repugnance, Abomination
Antonyms: Love, Preference, Adore, Affection
Example: The children hate wearing uniforms to school and view the dress code as an <strong>anathema</strong>.
Hindi meaning: ठुकराना, अस्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Reject, Repudiate, Refuse, Snub
Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Approve
Example: She <strong>spurned</strong> my offers of help.
Hindi meaning: ज़ुल्म करना, अत्याचार करना
Synonyms: Oppress, Tyrannise, Repress, Excruciate
Antonyms: Comfort, Console, Solace, Soothe, Succor
Example: His latest film is about the experience of being <strong>persecuted</strong> for being gay.
Hindi meaning: चतुर, चालाक, निपुण
Synonyms: Adept, Dexterous, Deft, Artful
Antonyms: Maladroit, Inept, Clumsy
Example: He was <strong>adroit</strong> at tax avoidance.
