10 new English words for 20 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.
Hindi meaning: घृणा
Synonyms: Repugnance, Abhorrence, Detestation, Abomination
Antonyms: Penchant, Predilection, Fondness, Like
Example: She was struck with <strong>revulsion</strong> at the sight of the dead animal.
Trick: Revenge Revulsion walo se liya jata hai.
Hindi meaning: अंतर्निरीक्षण
Synonyms: Self- Contemplation, Self-Meditation, Self-Reflection, Self-Rumination
Example: Quiet <strong>introspection</strong> can be extremely valuable.
Trick: Inside khud ko samjhna Introspection karna hota hai.
Hindi meaning: सुसंगत
Synonyms: Rational, Sound, Cogent, Sensible
Antonyms: Absurd, Illogical, Preposterous, Nonsensical
Example: The president has not presented a <strong>coherent</strong> plan for dealing with it.
Trick: Time pe rent dena Coherent hai.
Hindi meaning: उलझन
Synonyms: Predicament, Plight, Quandary, Dilemma
Antonyms: Ease, Simplicity
Example: The hostages found themselves in an <strong>imbroglio</strong> when the two kidnappers began to fight.
Trick: Ye bro hamesha Imbroglio me rahte hai.
Hindi meaning: मूर्खता
Synonyms: Lunacy, Imbecility, Asininity Fatuity
Antonyms: Prudence, Sagacity, Wisdom, Sapience
Example: It would be <strong>folly</strong> for the country to become involved in the war with India.
Trick: Foolish Folly kam karta hai
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Hindi meaning: कठोर बात को कोमल रीति से कहना
Synonyms: Genteelism, Substitute, Politeness, Nice-Nellyism
Antonyms: Dysphemism, Harshness, Ruthlessness
Example: Using “eliminate†as a <strong>euphemism</strong> for “killâ€.
Trick: Euphoria jaisa feel aata hai Euphemism me bi.
Hindi meaning: चिन्तन, सोच -विचार
Synonyms: Speculation, Brooding, Deliberation, Rumination, Musing
Example: After some <strong>cogitation</strong>, she decided to support them.
Trick: Agitation Cogitation karke karna chahiye
Hindi meaning: बोझल, भारी-भरकम, कष्टकारक
Synonyms: Clumsy, Slow, Lumbering, Burdensome
Antonyms: Light, Airy, Ethereal, Feathery, Fluffy
Example: Those <strong>ponderous</strong> pachyderms more commonly known as elephants.
Trick: Ponder karo ki Ponderous na ho.
Hindi meaning: नष्ट करना, खंड-खंड करना
Synonyms: Mutilate, Maim, Crumple, Disfigure, Lacerate
Antonyms: Repair, Revamp, Mend, Cure
Example: My sweater got <strong>mangled</strong> in the washing machine.
Trick: Man environment ko Mangle kar rha hai.
Hindi meaning: चोरी छिपे का, गुप्त
Synonyms: Surreptitious, Stealthy, Covert, Undercover, Furtive
Antonyms: Visible, Exposed, Open, Overt, Public
Example: She undertook several <strong>clandestine</strong> operations for the CIA.
Trick: Teen life me bhout sare Clandestine hote hai.
