10 new English words for 27 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: बेअसर
Synonyms: Fruitless, Futile, Inefficient, Inexpedient, Useless
Antonyms: Effective, Efficacious, Efficient
Example: When the army’s strategy proved <strong>inefficacious, </strong> they switched tactics and incorporated guerrilla warfare.
Trick: Efficiency kam hai to Inefficacious hai.
Hindi meaning: ख़ाली जगह, अंतराल
Synonyms: Gap, Lacuna, Crevice, Interstice, Interval
Antonyms: Continuity, Completeness, Fullness
Example: After Mary had a baby, she took a brief <strong>hiatus</strong> from work.
Trick: Heyday Hiatus kam karke nhi aata hai.
Hindi meaning: कायरता
Synonyms: Timidity, Cowardice, Dastardliness, Cravenness
Antonyms: Gallantry, Valiance, Valor, Intrepidity
Example: The recent attack on India is <strong>pusillanimity</strong> shown by Pakistan.
Trick: Ye enemy Pusillanimity dikhate hai.
Hindi meaning: राज्यप्राप्ति, पदग्रहण
Synonyms: Acquisition, Obtainment, Acquirement, Attainment
Antonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Ejection, Expulsion
Example: Queen Victoria's <strong>accession</strong> to the throne/crown occurred in 1837.
Trick: Acquisition karna Accession karna ek hi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: नामस्रोत, व्यक्ति जिसके नाम से किसी रचना का नाम रखा हो
Synonyms: Onymous, Epithet, Label, Nomenclature
Antonyms: Anonymous, Unknown
Example: There are many fashion designers who make their clothing lines <strong>eponymous</strong> by naming the lines after themselves.
Trick: Anonymous ke naam Eponymous nhi ho sakta
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Hindi meaning: गुनगुना/उत्साहहीन
Synonyms: Lukewarm, Unenthusiastic, Halfhearted, Apathetic
Antonyms: Chilled, Coldish, Enthusiastic, Passionate
Example: Make sure the water for the footbath is just <strong>tepid</strong> or you'll burn yourself.
Trick: Tap se Tepid water aata hai mansoon me.
Hindi meaning: चमकना
Synonyms: Shine, Brighten Gloss, Sheen, Luster
Antonyms: Dull, Tarnish, Dinginess, Roughness
Example: I applied car polish to my Porsche repeatedly, making sure to <strong>burnish</strong> it to perfection.
Trick: Tarnish hota hai to Burnish karte hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रचुर, भरपूर
Synonyms: Cornucopian, Copious, Profuse, Ample, Replete
Antonyms: Meager, Scarce, Skimpy, Paltry, Sparse
Example: A <strong>bountiful</strong> supply of apples for the harvest festival.
Trick: Full hokar khana Bountiful hota hai.
Hindi meaning: तोड़-फोड़ करना, नुक़सान पहुंचाना
Synonyms: Vandalize, Incapacitate, Depredation, Wreck, Ravage
Antonyms: Conservation, Preservation, Protection, Salvage
Example: Angry workers were responsible for the <strong>sabotage</strong> of the machines.
Trick: Sab aaj kal Sabotage karne me lge hai.
Hindi meaning: साहसी
Synonyms: Brazen, Intrepid, Daring, Gallant
Antonyms: Demure, Timid, Cowardly, Poltroon
Example: <strong>Audacious</strong> adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory.
Trick: Audi lena Audacious kam hai.
