10 new English words for 1 September 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: शववाहन
Synonyms: Catafalque, Coffin, Funeral Coach, Dragster, Dead Wagon
Antonyms: Uncoffin, Unearth, Cremate.
Example: Police cars with flashing sirens led the <strong>hearse</strong> that carried the coffin to the cemetery.
Hindi meaning: रहस्यपूर्ण
Synonyms: Ambiguous, Cryptic, Obscure, Abstruse, Baffling
Antonyms: Explicit, Clear, Obvious
Example: After I did a little research, the subject of metaphysics was no longer so <strong>enigmatic</strong> to me.
Hindi meaning: चतुरता में मात देना
Synonyms: Outwit, Outshine, Outdo, Circumvent, Bypass
Antonyms: Aid, Fall Behind, Lose
Example: On Monday, several hundred Protestants tried to <strong>outflank</strong> riot police.
Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट
Synonyms: Ultimate, Ideal, Archetypical, Classic, Exemplary
Antonyms: Inferior, Average, Normal
Example: Everyone knows watermelon is the <strong>quintessential</strong> fruit on a hot summer day.
Hindi meaning: टालना
Synonyms: Evade, Dodge, Thwart. Avoid
Antonyms: Confront, Face, Aid.
Example: The criminal was able to <strong>elude</strong> the police in the crowded mall.
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Hindi meaning: नैतिकतावादी
Synonyms: Prudish, Rigid, Ascetic, Abstinent, Disciplined, Bluenosed
Antonyms: Degenerate, Debauched, Liberated.
Example: Because I tend to be <strong>puritanical</strong> in my beliefs, I do not drink alcohol.
Hindi meaning: विनाश
Synonyms: Devastation, Destruction Despoliation, Plunder
Antonyms: Boon, Construction, Goodness, Miracle
Example: The hurricane left much <strong>depredation</strong> in the city.
Hindi meaning: आलोचक
Synonyms: Derogator, Critic, Censor. Defamer, Depreciator
Antonyms: Admirer, Benefactors, Supporters
Example: Once the controversial movie was released into theaters, a <strong>detractor</strong> verbally disapproved in the local newspaper of its success.
Hindi meaning: टहोका मारना
Synonyms: Jab, Push, Poke, Prod, Badger, Dig, Elbow
Antonyms: Dissuade, Pull, Repress
Example: When the light turned green, the driver in the car behind me decided<strong> nudge</strong> my car just because I didn’t take off immediately.
Hindi meaning: स्वमताभिमान
Synonyms: Bigotry, Intolerance, Obstinacy. Fanaticism, Bias, Narrow-Mindedness
Antonyms: Cooperation, Concurrence, Assistance.
Example: The preacher was a <strong>dogmatic</strong> individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion.
