10 new English words for 29 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 Dictate (verb)

Dictate  - Meaning: state or order authoritatively; control or decisively affect; determine.

Meaning: state or order authoritatively; control or decisively affect; determine.

Hindi meaning: निरंकुश आदेश देना

Synonyms: Domineer, Tyrannize, Command, Decree

Antonyms: Appeal, Implore, Request

Example: No one is going to <strong>dictate</strong> to me where to live!

Trick: Dictator dictate deta hai .

2 Robust (adjective )

Robust  - Meaning: strong and healthy; (of a system, organization, etc.) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions.

Meaning: strong and healthy; (of a system, organization, etc.) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत, पुष्ट

Synonyms: Vigorous, Sturdy, Sinewy, Resilient

Antonyms: Fragile, Infirm, Feeble

Example: His <strong>robust</strong> strength made him survive the disaster.

Trick: Robin uttapa ke bhout robust hai.

3 Cripple (verb)

Cripple  - Meaning: cause severe and disabling damage; deprive of the ability to function normally

Meaning: cause severe and disabling damage; deprive of the ability to function normally

Hindi meaning: खराब करना, विकलांग बनाना

Synonyms: Debilitate, Paralyze, Maim, Torpefy, Enfeeble

Antonyms: Aid, Repair, Cure, Assist

Example: Default loans of public banks <strong>cripple</strong> economy.

Trick: Triple jump me injury cripple bna deti hai.

4 Abandon (verb)

Abandon  - Meaning: Cease to support or look after (someone); give up completely (a practice or a course of action).

Meaning: Cease to support or look after (someone); give up completely (a practice or a course of action).

Hindi meaning: छोड़ देना

Synonyms: Relinquish, Disclaim, Abjure, Renounce, Forgo

Antonyms: Embrace, Maintain, Accept

Example: The captain gave the order to <strong>abandon</strong> ship.

Trick: Don ko sabko abandon kr dena chahiye .

5 Steadfast (adjective)

Steadfast  - Meaning: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

Meaning: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़, अडीग

Synonyms: Staunch, Resolute, Firm, Tenacious

Antonyms: Vacillating, Disloyal, Fickle

Example: He remained <strong>steadfast</strong> in his belief that he had done the right thing.

Trick: World fastest banenge is baat pe ye steadfast the.

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6 Debris (noun)

Debris  - Meaning: scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.

Meaning: scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.

Hindi meaning: मलबा, अवशेष

Synonyms: Detritus, Litter, Scrape, Dross, Junk

Example: The sea tided the <strong>debris</strong> ashore.

Trick: Dustbin me daal dena chaahiye debris ko.

7 Manoeuvre (noun)

Manoeuvre  - Meaning: carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end

Meaning: carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end

Hindi meaning: छल करना

Synonyms: Feign, Deceive, Dissemble, Intrigue

Example: The other directors are trying to <strong>manoeuvre</strong> her into resigning.

Trick: Animal manoeurve nhi krte man manoeurve krte hai.

8 Defunct (adjective)

Defunct  - Meaning: no longer existing or functioning.

Meaning: no longer existing or functioning.

Hindi meaning: मृत, अप्रचलित

Synonyms: Inoperative, Deceased, Obsolete, Passe, Extinct

Antonyms: Extant, Alive, Enduring, Operative

Example: “Oppy” rover was declared <strong>defunct</strong> by NASA last month.

Trick: Jo function me nhi vo defunct hai.

9 Dilemma (noun)

Dilemma  - Meaning: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

Meaning: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

Hindi meaning: दुविधा

Synonyms: Quandary, Predicament, Catch-22, Perplexity, Fix

Antonyms: Ease

Example: She faced a <strong>dilemma </strong>about whether to accept the offer or not.

Trick: Delhi ke log dilemma me rahte hai.

10 Saddle (verb)

Saddle  - Meaning: burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Meaning: burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Hindi meaning: कार्यभार देना, जिम्मेदारी डालना

Synonyms: Encumber, Burden, Charge

Antonyms: Relieve, Unload, Discharge

Example: Don't <strong>saddle</strong> me with taking the children to school again.

Trick: Sad nhi hona chahiye saddle milne pe .

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