Daily Vocabulary 3 March 2019 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 3 March 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.

1 Invidious (adjective)

(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.

Hindi meaning: जो बुरा लगे, द्वेषजनक

Synonyms: Unpleasant, Awkward, Difficult, Undesirable, Detestable

Antonyms: Lovable, Delightful, Pleasant

Example: The dictatorâ€™s invidious acts caused the people to rise up against him.

2 Tentative (adjective)

Not certain or fixed.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Provisional, Doubtful, Uncertain, Hesitant

Antonyms: Definite, Sure, Certain, Confident

Example: Our plans are only tentative at this point and will depend on whether you can come.

3 Affability (noun)

The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to.

Hindi meaning: मिलनसारिता

Synonyms: Joviality, Amiability, Gregariousness, Bonhomie

Antonyms: Hostility, Petulance, Incivility, Crankiness

Example: His freehandedness and affability made him very popular with his soldiers.

4 Accolade (noun)

An award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.

Hindi meaning: सम्मान, शाबाशी, पुरस्कार

Synonyms: Honour, Recognition, Distinction, Award, Laurel

Antonyms: Slander, Reproof, Reprimand

Example: The Medal of Honour is the highest accolade a soldier can win.

5 Eccentric (adjective)

(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.

Hindi meaning: विलक्षण, सनकी

Synonyms: Bizarre, Outlandish, Aberrant, Anomalous, Strange

Antonyms: Ordinary, Conventional, Normal, Common

Example: The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food.

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6 Hyperbole (noun)

A way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are:

Hindi meaning: किसी बात को घटा बढ़ाकर कहना, अतिशयोक्ति

Synonyms: Exaggeration, Overstatement, Magnification, Embellishment

Antonyms: Belittlement, Disparagement, Understatement

Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. (example of hyperbole)

7 Hegemonic (adjective)

Ruling or dominant in a political or social context.

Hindi meaning: प्रधानता वाली/ वाला, शासक, सर्वोच्च

Synonyms: Leading, Chief, Preponderant, Dominant

Antonyms: Minor, Subordinate, Follower

Example: The ruling party's hegemonic control of all facets of society.

8 Totalitarian (adjective)

Totalitarian - A political system in which there is only one political party which controls everything and does not allow any opposition parties.

A political system in which there is only one political party which controls everything and does not allow any opposition parties.

Hindi meaning: अधिनायकवादी, एकदलीय, सर्वाधिकारवादी

Synonyms: Autocratic, Despotic, Dictatorial, Tyrannical

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Sovereign

Example: After the Arab Spring a barbarian totalitarian regime came to an end in these countries.

9 Wryly (adverb)

In a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humour.

Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यपूर्ण ढंग से

Synonyms: Ironically, Sarcastically, Mockingly, Sardonically

Antonyms: Respectfully, Sincerely

Example: The stand-up comedian wryly makes jokes about his family members.

10 Epistemic (adjective)

Of or relating to knowledge or knowing.

Hindi meaning: ज्ञान-संबंधी

Synonyms: Cognitive, Knowing, Psychological, Intellectual

Example: An epistemic community is a network of professionals that all possess recognized knowledge and skill in some area.

Daily Vocabulary – 3 March 2019