Daily Vocabulary 18 February 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 18 February 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.

1 Jettison (verb)

To throw goods, fuel, or equipment from a ship or aircraft to make it lighter:

Hindi meaning: बोझ गिराना

Synonyms: Discarding, Disposal, Riddance, Dispensation

Antonyms: Collection, Deposit, Gathering

Example: The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.

Trick: Jet se jettison kiya food relief work me.

2 Bigotry (noun)

Stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices.

Hindi meaning: कट्टरता

Synonyms: Dogmatism, Parochialism, Sectarianism, Conservatism

Antonyms: Broad-Mindedness, Liberalism, Tolerance

Example: A cancer of bigotry spread through the community.

Trick: Big threat hai desh ke liye bigotry

3 On the back burner (idioms)

On hold or suspended temporarily.

Hindi meaning: लटकाव, निलम्बन

Synonyms: Abeyance, Suspension, Postponed, In Limbo

Antonyms: Limelight, Priority, Precedence

Example: She put her singing career on the back burner to pursue her dream of being a movie star.

Trick: Back piche attack kiya isliye ab sab on the back burner kiya.

4 Proliferation (noun)

Rapid increase in numbers.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र वृद्धि ,प्रसार

Synonyms: Accretion, Increment, Augmentation, Reproduction

Antonyms: Abatement, Diminution, Retrenchment

Example: Health clubs have begun to proliferate in most cities.

Trick: Inka profit proliferation ho rha hai.

5 Premise (noun)

An idea or theory on which a statement or action is based:

Hindi meaning: आधार

Synonyms: Assumption, Supposition, Postulate, Hypothetical

Example: Your conclusion is all wrong because you started out with a false premise.

Trick: Is premises ke bnane ka premise buddism hai.

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6 Derisive (adjective)

So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.

Hindi meaning: हास्यजनक, उपहासपूर्ण

Synonyms: Absurd, Farcical, Preposterous, Asinine

Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Praising, Complimentary

Example: The minister's speech drew loud snorts of derisive laughter.

Trick: Aesi drive derisive hai.

7 Brazenly (adverb)

In a bold and shameless way.

Hindi meaning: बेशर्मी से, ढिठाई से

Synonyms: Flagrantly, Blatantly, Unabashedly , Fearlessly

Antonyms: Suavely, Courteously, Fearfully, Secretly

Example: They are brazenly defying the law.

Trick: Breezer pike Brazenly act kar rha hai.

8 Crony (noun)

A close friend or companion.

Hindi meaning: यार, मित्र

Synonyms: Cohort, Comrade, Confidant, Chum

Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Nemesis, Enemy

Example: : Only my cronies can call me by my nickname.

Trick: Close friend hota hai crony friend

9 Stunt (verb)

To hold back the normal growth of.

Hindi meaning: विकसित होने से रोक देना

Synonyms: Dwarf, Suppress, Downsize, Shrink

Antonyms: Foster, Nourish, Nurture

Example: Unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree.

Trick: Sab stunt ho jate hai jab growth stunt ho jati hai.

10 Intriguing (adjective)

Holding the attention or provoking interest.

Hindi meaning: दिलचस्प, लुभावना

Synonyms: Engrossing, Enthralling, Riveting, Bewitching

Antonyms: Tedious, Dreary, Monotonous

Example: She narrated an intriguing story.

Trick: Interesting chize bhout intriguing hoti hai.

Daily Vocabulary – 18 February 2019