10 new English words for 24 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: अस्थिरता से
Synonyms: Dangerous, Unsafe, Venturesome, Hazardous
Antonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Innocuous, Nonhazardous,
Example: The homes hung <strong>precariously</strong> over the edge of a huge crevice.
Hindi meaning: संबंधित
Synonyms: Relevant, Pertinent, Germane, Apropos
Antonyms: Unrelated, Disconnected, Extraneous
Example: They are searching for information <strong>pertaining</strong> to terrorist activities.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Lucid, Pellucid, Perspicuous, Luculent
Antonyms: Cryptic, Equivocal, Obfuscated, Ambivalent
Example: The orator’s speech was <strong>unambiguous</strong> and to the point.
Hindi meaning: रक्षा-शक्तिपूर्ण, टिकाऊ
Synonyms: Defendable, Justifiable, Supportable, Unconquerable
Antonyms: Vincible, Vulnerable, Defenseless, Helpless
Example: Even if his team loses several matches, his position is <strong>tenable</strong>.
Hindi meaning: रिक्त स्थान, कमी
Synonyms: Hiatus, Gap, Orifice, Scarcity, Crevice
Antonyms: Completeness, Fullness, Abundance
Example: The story’s plot was missing, creating a <strong>lacuna</strong> in the middle of the text.
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Hindi meaning: अतिक्रमण
Synonyms: Impinge, Infringe, Intrude, Invade, Trespass
Example: The constant <strong>encroachment</strong> of Pakistan along an extended line of frontier.
Hindi meaning: अनुचित व्यवहार
Synonyms: Insolence, Rudeness, Impertinence, Impoliteness, Impudence
Example: The teenager did not realize using profanity in school was an <strong>impropriety</strong> that would get him in trouble.
Hindi meaning: अनुमोदन/ समर्थन करना
Synonyms: Accept, Approve, Support, Permit
Antonyms: Disapprove, Forbid, Disallow, Repudiate
Example: I donʼt <strong>countenance</strong> such behavior in children of any age.
Hindi meaning: कर्तव्य
Synonyms: Imperative, Incumbency, Duty, Commitment, Responsibility
Antonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Example: I have an <strong>obligation</strong> to look after her.
Hindi meaning: विजय/ प्रशंसात्मक गीत
Synonyms: Accolade, Panegyric, Eulogy, Encomium
Antonyms: Censure, Condemnation, Harangue, Admonition
Example: After winning the battle, the warriors gathered around and sung a <strong>paean</strong>.
