10 new English words for 8 December 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: जल्दी जल्दी दौड़ना
Synonyms: Scamper, Scuttle, Trot, Hurry
Antonyms: Dawdle, Stroll, Linger, Creep
Example: The <strong>scurry</strong> of little feet on the stairs.
Hindi meaning: उबाऊ
Synonyms: Boring, Monotonous, Dull, Uninteresting
Antonyms: Exciting, Interesting, Fascinating
Example: It was a <strong>tedious</strong> speech.
Hindi meaning: समान
Synonyms: Similar, Related, Connate, Analogous
Antonyms: Unlike, Dissimilar, Disparate, Distinct
Example: Foxes are closely <strong>akin</strong> to dogs.
Hindi meaning: जानबूझ कर माल की हानि करना
Synonyms: Destruction, Sabotage, Hooliganism, Defacement
Antonyms: Conservation, Preservation, Protection
Example: Anyone guilty of <strong>vandalism</strong> to university property will be expelled.
Hindi meaning: वंशावली
Synonyms: Ancestry, Descent, Genealogy, Lineage
Antonyms: Progeny, Offspring, Heir, Inheritor
Example: His voice and manner suggested an aristocratic <strong>pedigree</strong>.
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Hindi meaning: घृणा करना
Synonyms: Abominate, Despise, Detest, Loathe
Antonyms: Love, Admire, Cherish
Example: She <strong>abhors</strong> the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park.
Hindi meaning: हरजाना
Synonyms: Compensation, Reparation, Remuneration, Indemnification
Example: They are fighting a legal battle to seek <strong>redress</strong>.
Hindi meaning: कठोरता, सख़्ती
Synonyms: Strictness, Severity, Stringency, Seriousness
Antonyms: Lenity, Mercy, Leniency, Laxness
Example: He was noted for his <strong>austerity</strong> and his authoritarianism.
Hindi meaning: असर
Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Aftermath, Outcome, Repercussions
Example: Before you quit your job, make sure you are aware of the <strong>ramification</strong> of not having a salary to pay your bills.
Hindi meaning: विचित्र रूप से
Synonyms: Oddly, Strangely, Unusually, Queerly
Antonyms: Normally, Ordinarily, Typically
Example: The town is <strong>peculiarly</strong> built.
