10 new English words for 23 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: नीरस
Synonyms: Humdrum, Mundane, Tedious, Banal
Antonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Phenomenal, Outlandish
Example: My job at the TV station dealt with the much more <strong>prosaic</strong> business of cleaning the floors.
Hindi meaning: सुधार
Synonyms: Correction, Redress, Amendment, Alteration
Antonyms: Retrogression, Deterioration, Worsen
Example: <strong>Rectification</strong> of common errors in letter writing.
Hindi meaning: घटित होना
Synonyms: Occur, Betide, Befall, Take Place, Come About
Antonyms: Stop, Halt
Example: Please tell me what <strong>transpired</strong> on the night of October 1.
Hindi meaning: तत्परता
Synonyms: Ardour, Fervour, Eagerness, Promptitude, Avidity
Antonyms: Reluctance, Indifference, Apathy, Disinterestedness
Example: She accepted the invitation with <strong>alacrity</strong>.
Hindi meaning: न घुसने योग्य
Synonyms: Impenetrable, Impregnable, Impermeable, Resistant
Antonyms: Absorbent, Leaky, Porous, Penetrable
Example: The broken window is not <strong>impervious</strong> to the rain.
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Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा करना, बड़ाई करना
Synonyms: Eulogize, Exalt, Commend, Admire
Antonyms: Deprecate, Denigrate, Disparage, Reprobate
Example: She is forever <strong>extolling</strong> the virtues of her children.
Hindi meaning: सिद्धांता
Synonyms: Canon, Belief, Conviction, Tenet, Precept
Example: I confess that I have a certain difficulty in accepting this <strong>dogma</strong>.
Hindi meaning: दस्ता, संगी, साथी
Synonyms: Associate, Companion, Comrade, Crony, Fellow
Antonyms: Opponent, Antagonist, Adversary, Foe
Example: The police arrested the gang's leader and his <strong>cohorts. </strong>
Hindi meaning: आपे से बाहर होना
Synonyms: Fulminate, Rampage, Fume, Storm
Antonyms: Allay, Appease, Pacify, Soothe
Example: A soldier was arrested after <strong>running amok</strong> with a vehicle through Berlin.
Hindi meaning: सहायक, हितकर
Synonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Favorable, Salutary
Antonyms: Deleterious, Disadvantageous, Harmful , Unhelpful
Example: A quiet room is a more <strong>conducive</strong> atmosphere for studying.
