10 new English words for 17 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: माहिर
Synonyms: Adept, Adroit, Proficient, Expert
Antonyms: Amateurish, Inexperienced, Incapable, Incompetent
Example: He's a <strong>consummate </strong>athlete.
Trick: maths ke sum solve karne me ye bacha consummate hai.
Hindi meaning: अभिवृद्धि
Synonyms: Accumulation, Assemblage, Accrual, Addendum
Antonyms: Abatement, Decline, Diminution, Erosion
Example: A thick <strong>accretion</strong> of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time.
Trick: accretion hote hote acha creation hota hai.
Hindi meaning: पादरी का सहायक
Synonyms: Adherent, Convert, Disciple, Votary
Antonyms: Coryphaeus, Leader, Master, Renegade
Example: A highly influential economist whose <strong>acolytes</strong> can be found at many major universities.
Trick: akele rahte hai acolyte .
Hindi meaning: जोश
Synonyms: Ardour, Intensity, Zeal, Vehemence
Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Insensibleness
Example: Although I love college football, I do not have the same <strong>fervor </strong>for the games as those fans that paint their faces with their team colors.
Trick: friends ke sath Fervor rehte hai.
Hindi meaning: अनुकूलन करना
Synonyms: Acclimation, Accommodation, Adaptation, Adjustment
Example: The athletes are <strong>acclimatizing</strong> to the heat.
Trick: Climate ko acclimatization kro yha ke .
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Hindi meaning: पता लगाना, खोजना
Synonyms: Rummage, Discover, Find, Hunt
Antonyms: Pass Over, Overlook
Example: The reporter <strong>ferreted out</strong> massive evidence of corruption at city hall.
Trick: firate firatte ferret out kiya .
Hindi meaning: प्रस्तावित करना, प्रतिपादन करना
Synonyms: Proffer, Propose, Suggest, Advance
Antonyms: Withhold, Take Back
Example: Let us <strong>propound</strong> the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option.
Trick: professor profound karte hai.
Hindi meaning: तेलाभिषेक करना
Synonyms: Consecrate, Sanctify, Bless, Ordain, Hallow
Example: Using holy oil, the pastor placed his hands on the woman’s head in order to <strong>anoint</strong> her.
Trick: Appoint karna anoint karna ek hi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: त्याग करना, परहेज करना
Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Elude, Shun
Antonyms: Embrace, Pursue, Welcome
Example: He appealed to the crowd to <strong>eschew</strong> violence.
Trick: is issue pe log kuch bi eschew karne ko tyar hai.
Hindi meaning: ऐसा स्थान या स्थिति जहां से निकलने का मार्ग न हो
Synonyms: Deadlock, Standstill, Stalemate, Predicament
Antonyms: Solution, Agreement, Breakthrough
Example: The dispute had reached an <strong>impasse</strong>, as neither side would compromise.
Trick: IS PASS ME IMPASSE HO GYE .
