10 new English words for 29 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: अड़चन
Synonyms: Hindrance, Deterrent, Inhibition, Fetter
Antonyms: Catalyst, Goad, Impetus, Incentive
Example: In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional <strong>impediment</strong> to progress.
Hindi meaning: सुसंगत
Synonyms: Rational, Sound, Cogent, Reasonable
Antonyms: Illogical, Incoherent, Irrational, Unreasonable
Example: The president has not presented a <strong>coherent</strong> plan for dealing with it.
Hindi meaning: गुट, दल
Synonyms: Clique, Coterie, Sect, Wing, Group
Antonyms: Unity, Harmony, Conformity
Example: A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring <strong>factions</strong>.
Hindi meaning: कुशलता
Synonyms: Adroitness, Cleverness, Dexterity, Sleight
Antonyms: Fatuity, Ineptitude, Doltishness
Example: She maneuvered her opponent into checkmate with her customary <strong>finesse</strong>.
Hindi meaning: कटुता, दुश्मनी की भावना
Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Resentment, Animosity
Antonyms: Courtesy, Civility, Amity
Example: The dispute continued with increased <strong>acrimony</strong>.
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Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करना
Synonyms: Intervene, Interlope, Pry, Poke
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook
Example: I don't want him <strong>meddling</strong> in our affairs.
Hindi meaning: पदधारी
Synonyms: Officeholder, Occupant, Current, Serving
Example: Senator Smith, the <strong>incumbent, </strong> faces a tough fight for reelection next year.
Hindi meaning: मरे हुए को जीवित करना
Synonyms: Resuscitate, Revitalize, Revivify, Rejuvenate
Antonyms: Extinguish, Kill, Quench
Example: He was dead, but he was <strong>resurrected</strong>.
Hindi meaning: वाक्पटुता, भाषण कला
Synonyms: Oratory, Eloquence, Verbosity, Fustian
Antonyms: Inarticulateness, Conciseness
Example: Great leaders have often been masters of <strong>rhetoric</strong>, which they have used for both good and ill.
Hindi meaning: चालाकी
Synonyms: Artfulness, Artifice, Caginess, Canniness
Antonyms: Dumbness, Foolishness, Stupidness
Example: We appreciated the <strong>subtlety</strong> with which our host indicated that it was time to leave.
