10 new English words for 21 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: वर्णन करना
Synonyms: Describe, Define, Explain, Depict
Antonyms: Misdescribe, Misrepresent, Misstate
Example: The main characters are clearly <strong>delineated</strong> in the first chapter.
Trick: Delhi ko is map se delineate karte hai
Hindi meaning: सुखाना
Synonyms: Dehydrate, Dry, Parch, Shrivel
Antonyms: Hydrate, Wash, Water, Wet
Example: Add a cup of <strong>desiccated</strong> coconut to the mix.
Trick: Desi achar bnane ke liye desiccate kiya jata hai.
Hindi meaning: मिलावट, मिश्रण
Synonyms: Agglomeration, Assortment, Medley, Mishmash
Antonyms: Division, Separation
Example: The dessert was described as ‘a <strong>mélange</strong> of summer fruits in a light syrup’.
Trick: Milavat karna mélange karna ek bi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: हरा भरा
Synonyms: Green, Leafy, Grassy, Luxuriant
Antonyms: Barren, Arid, Infertile
Example: A beautiful, <strong>verdant </strong>field.
Trick: Tree plant karna zruri hai varna verdant nhi rahega.
Hindi meaning: सीधा, बहुत ढालवाँ
Synonyms: Abrupt, Vertical, Sheer, Steep
Antonyms: Gentle, Gradual, Moderate, Horizontal
Example: Over the past 18 months, there has been a <strong>precipitous</strong> fall in car sales.
Trick: Precipitous perpendicular hota hai.
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Hindi meaning: स्वादिष्ट
Synonyms: Ambrosial, Appetizing, Delectable, Scrumptious
Antonyms: Distasteful, Insipid, Stale
Example: The vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally<strong> palatable</strong>.
Trick: Table pe palatable food hai.
Hindi meaning: झपकी लेना, सोना
Synonyms: Doze, Drowse, Siesta, Nap
Antonyms: Insomnia, Sleeplessness, Wakefulness
Example: She <strong>slumbered</strong> for hours while the train rolled on.
Trick: Slum me sab slumber karte hai.
Hindi meaning: अध्यापन विषयक
Synonyms: Academic, Educational, Scholastic, Didactic
Example: They have great <strong>pedagogic</strong> skills.
Trick: Pdne wali chiz pedagogic hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला
Synonyms: Bohemian, Boho Iconoclast, Eccentric
Antonyms: Adherent, Follower, Conformist
Example: There's always one <strong>maverick </strong>who has to go his own way.
Trick: Ricky ponting maverick hai.
Hindi meaning: निष्कासन करना
Synonyms: Eject, Expel, Oust, Remove
Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Receive
Example: They were <strong>evicted</strong> from their apartment.
Trick: Victory mili to Evict kiya.
