10 new English words for 1 January 2019, 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: लचीला
Synonyms: Limber, Ductile, Tensile, Malleable
Antonyms: Inflexible, Rigid, Stiff, Stiffened
Example: Quality leather is <strong>pliable</strong> and will not crack.
Hindi meaning: तानाशाही का समर्थक
Synonyms: Totalitarian, Authoritarian, Tyrant, Despotic
Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal
Example: Under the Nazis, Germany was a<strong> fascist</strong>, totalitarian state.
Hindi meaning: नास्तिवादी
Synonyms: Atheistic, Cynic, Sceptic, Doubter
Antonyms: Believer, Religious, Theistic
Example: Although he was raised a Catholic, he was an <strong>agnostic</strong> for most of his adult life.
Hindi meaning: प्रसिद्धि
Synonyms: Fame, Celebrity, Eminence, Reputation
Antonyms: Obscurity, Infamy
Example: She came to <strong>prominence</strong> as an artist in the 1960s.
Hindi meaning: वसीयतदार
Synonyms: Beneficiary, Inheritor, Heir, Recipient, Claimant
Example: His sister Alice was his principal <strong>legatee</strong>.
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Hindi meaning: अनदेखा करें
Synonyms: Neglect, Forget, Overlook, Pass Over
Example: The usher <strong>turned a blind eye</strong> to the little boy who sneaked into the theater.
Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Encourage, Exhort, Goad, Prod, Urge
Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade
Example: She <strong>prompted</strong> the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles.
Hindi meaning: धारणा, विचार
Synonyms: Idea, Belief, Conception, Conviction
Example: I have only a vague <strong>notion</strong> of what she does for a living.
Hindi meaning: संरक्षक
Synonyms: Guardian, Curator, Warden, Janitor
Example: She sees herself as a <strong>custodian</strong> of the public's morals.
Hindi meaning: शक्की, संदेहवादी
Synonyms: Disbelieving, Distrustful, Doubting, Incredulous
Antonyms: Credulous, Gullible, Trusting, Uncritical
Example: The public were deeply <strong>sceptical</strong> about some of the proposals of the government.
