10 new English words for 9 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.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिनियुक्त व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Substitute, Proxy, Replacement, Deputy
Antonyms: Real, Permanent
Example: Because she had no children of her own, her friend's son became a kind of <strong>surrogate</strong> child to her.
Hindi meaning: संबोधन करना, टोकना, संभाषण करना
Synonyms: Address, Approach, Buttonhole, Confront
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Shun, Evade
Example: Reporters <strong>accosted</strong> him in the street.
Hindi meaning: ख़ौफ़नाक, भीषण
Synonyms: Terrible, Dreadful, Appalling, Frightful
Antonyms: Unthreatening, Auspicious, Benign, Propitious
Example: Misuse of drugs can have <strong>dire</strong> consequences.
Hindi meaning: हल्ला मचाकर दोषारोपण करना
Synonyms: Diatribe, Harangue, Tirade, Bombast
Antonyms: Panegyric, Plaudit, Eulogy, Commendation
Example: After complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another <strong>rant</strong> about the condition of her room.
Hindi meaning: तानाशाह, अत्याचारी
Synonyms: Dictator, Despot, Autocrat, Oppressor
Antonyms: Democrat, Egalitarian
Example: Growing up I considered my stepmother to be a <strong>tyrant</strong> because she punished me without cause.
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Hindi meaning: भंडारी
Synonyms: Seller, Vendor, Trader, Retailer, Supplier
Example: He is a <strong>purveyor</strong> of large luxury vehicles.
Hindi meaning: चारदीवारी, बांध, बचाव
Synonyms: Rampart, Fortification, Bastion, Protection, Embankment, Shield
Example: When the ruler travelled around his territory, his guards accompanied him as a <strong>bulwark</strong> from enemy attack.
Hindi meaning: दल, दस्ता
Synonyms: Associate, Companion, Comrade, Crony, Hobnobber, Mate
Antonyms: Adversary, Foe
Example: The Mayor and his <strong>cohorts</strong> have abused their positions of power.
Hindi meaning: व्याकुल करना
Synonyms: Worry, Upset, Unsettle, Disturb, Concern, Trouble
Antonyms: Soothe, Placate, Tranquilize
Example: They were <strong>perturbed</strong> by her capricious behaviour.
Hindi meaning: रूप बदलना
Synonyms: Mutate, Transform, Modify, Transmute
Antonyms: Remain, Persist, Maintain
Example: When someone brings up politics at a party, a casual conversation can quickly <strong>morph</strong> into an ugly argument.
