10 new English words for 13 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: गला घोंटना
Synonyms: Smother, Strangulate, Choke, Throttle, Asphyxiate
Example: He is said to have <strong>stifled</strong> his victim with a pillow.
Hindi meaning: चतुर, होशियार
Synonyms: Shrewd, Canny, Sagacious, Clever
Antonyms: Naïve, Stupid, Idiotic, Imbecile
Example: The <strong>astute</strong> businessman went from rags to riches with one great idea.
Hindi meaning: दिखावटी नैतिकता
Synonyms: Hypocrisy, Pharisaism, Tartuffery
Antonyms: Honesty, Respect, Fairness
Example: My <strong>sanctimonious</strong> aunt tends to look down upon people who do not go to church every Sunday.
Hindi meaning: अकुशलता
Synonyms: Clumsiness, Ineptness, Maladroitness, Incompetence
Antonyms: Knack, Flair, Aptitude, Capability
Example: Clara’s <strong>ineptitude</strong> as a teacher has left her students completely unprepared for the state exam.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Evident, Palpable, Manifest, Blatant, Overt
Antonyms: Covert, Dubious, Skeptical, Unclear
Example: After the jury listened to the witness talk about the murder, it became <strong>apparent</strong> that he had never witnessed it.
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Hindi meaning: आम माफ़ी, सर्व-क्षमा
Synonyms: Absolution, Exoneration, Vindication, Clemency
Antonyms: Retribution, Penalty, Punishment
Example: A general <strong>amnesty</strong> was given for all political prisoners.
Hindi meaning: दोषी ठहराना
Synonyms: Accuse, Charge, Criminate, Indict
Antonyms: Absolve, Exonerate, Acquit, Exculpate
Example: In light of his illegal activities, they looked to <strong>impeach</strong> the president.
Hindi meaning: क़ैद कर देना
Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Confinement, Immurement
Antonyms: Emancipation, Liberation, Discharge, Freedom
Example: Jude remained <strong>incarcerated</strong> but Owen, facing a lesser charge, was released on bail.
Hindi meaning: सहारा देना, मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: Agree, Concur, Accord, Consent
Antonyms: Contradict, Object, Differ
Example: We all need to be <strong>on the same page</strong> before we try to present this complex idea to the boss.
Hindi meaning: सहन-शक्ति, दृढ़ता
Synonyms: Valour, Forbearance, Endurance, Bravery, Pluck
Antonyms: Timidity, Cowardice, Fear
Example: The small boy’s <strong>fortitude</strong> allowed him to stand up to the school bully.
