10 new English words for 12 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: पहरेदार
Synonyms: Minder, Scout, Picket, Guard
Example: At my house, my German Shepherd is the <strong>sentinel</strong> who keeps anyone from coming inside without permission.
Hindi meaning: त्यागना
Synonyms: Relinquish, Resign, Cede, Reniunce
Antonyms: Usurp, Retain, Keep
Example: The young prince became king after his older brother decided to <strong>abdicate</strong> the throne.
Hindi meaning: धोखा देना, ढकोसला करना
Synonyms: Evade, Elude, Outwit, Dodge
Antonyms: Confront, Face
Example: I found it quite easy to<strong> circumvent</strong> security.
Hindi meaning: अस्पष्टता
Synonyms: Ambivalence, Equivocation; Obscurity, Nebulosity
Antonyms: Clarity, Lucidness, Explicitness, Definiteness
Example: The poem’s <strong>ambiguity</strong> made it difficult for me to understand the author’s viewpoint.
Hindi meaning: बेड़ी, जंजीर
Synonyms: Shackles, Manacles, Trammels, Cuffs
Example: He saw a man in <strong>fetters</strong> in the prison.
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Hindi meaning: अध्ययन
Synonyms: Scrutiny, Inspection, Examination, Investigation
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignorance
Example: To properly cook the rice, you should go through careful <strong>perusal</strong> of the cooking instructions on the box.
Hindi meaning: रहस्यमय
Synonyms: Enigmatic, Abstruse, Arcane, Perplexing
Antonyms: Perspicuous, Fathomable, Plain
Example: She was puzzled by the <strong>cryptic</strong> e-mail message left on his computer.
Hindi meaning: छीनना, ले लेना
Synonyms: Deprive, Dispossess, Relieve, Oust
Antonyms: Enthrone, Re-Instate
Example: He was <strong>divested</strong> of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered.
Hindi meaning: सहारा देना , मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify, Bolster
Antonyms: Undercut, Undermine, Weaken
Example: If you don’t use quality materials to<strong>buttress</strong> the balcony, someone could get seriously hurt when it falls down.
Hindi meaning: स्थगित करना, टालना
Synonyms: Defer, Delay, Prorogue, Suspend
Antonyms: Resume, Continue
Example: The meeting was <strong>adjourned</strong> by the chairperson until further notice.
