10 new English words for 22 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: कष्ट देना
Synonyms: Atrocity, Barbarity, Fiendishness, Sadism
Antonyms: Kindness, Sympathy, Humaneness
Example: The barbaric <strong>wantonness</strong> with which the guards treated the prisoners of war.
Trick: Tones of Wantonness mili yha logo ko.
Hindi meaning: अशक्त करना
Synonyms: Cripple, Disable, Debilitate, Mutilate
Antonyms: Energize, Galvanize, Invigorate, Vitalize
Example: He was <strong>incapacitated</strong> by a heart attack.
Trick: Capacity se kam nhi karna Incapacitate bna deta hai.
Hindi meaning: पवित्र करना
Synonyms: Consecrate, Sacralize, Sanctify, Venerate
Antonyms: Desecrate, Curse, Condemn, Blaspheme
Example: The Ganges is <strong>hallowed</strong> as a sacred, cleansing river.
Trick: Ye fellow Hallow kar rhe hai.
Hindi meaning: कष्ट देना, दंड देना
Synonyms: Torment, Torture, Afflict, Plague
Antonyms: Protect, Comfort, Guard
Example: The cruel captain used to <strong>scourge</strong> on his disobedient sailor.
Trick: Courage hone se Scourge kam ho jata hai .
Hindi meaning: मज़ाक करना
Synonyms: Banter, Joke, Gag, Pun, Quip
Antonyms: Serious, Grim, Solemn, Grave
Example: Would I <strong>jest</strong> about something so important?
Trick: Aese chest ka logo ne Jest kiya.
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Hindi meaning: अल्पकालिक
Synonyms: Transient, Fleeting, Cursory, Evanescent
Antonyms: Ceaseless, Permanent, Perpetual, Eternal
Example: Fashions are <strong>ephemeral: </strong> new ones regularly drive out the old.
Trick: Moral principles kabhi Ephemeral nhi hone chahiye.
Hindi meaning: छल
Synonyms: Chicanery, Artifice, Stratagem, Deception
Antonyms: Candor, Directness, Forthrightness
Example: It was clear that they must have obtained the information by <strong>subterfuge. </strong>
Trick: Sub aaj kal Subterfuge karne me lage hai.
Hindi meaning: अनुसमर्थन
Synonyms: Approval, Sanction, Authorization, Validation
Antonyms: Disapproval, Rejection, Decline
Example: The E.U. will now complete <strong>ratification</strong> of the treaty by June 1.
Trick: Validation aur Ratification ek hi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: वर्णन करना, चित्रित करना
Synonyms: Depict, Portray, Explain, Define
Antonyms: Confuse, Garble, Distort, Obfuscate
Example: The constitution carefully <strong>delineates</strong> the duties of the treasurer’s office.
Trick: Delhi ke bare me guide Delineate karta hai.
Hindi meaning: कालकोठरी, क़ैदख़ाना
Synonyms: Prison, Oubliette, Penitentiary, Jail, Cell
Antonyms: Outside, Free, Liberty, Emancipation
Example: The king threw them into the <strong>dungeon</strong>.
Trick: Dacoit ko Dungeon me rakte hai.
