10 new English words for 14 April 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: फटकारना
Synonyms: Admonish, Reprimand, Chastise, Chide, Reproach, Lambaste
Antonyms: Sanction, Praise, Laud, Extol, Compliment
Example: The captain <strong>upbraid</strong> his men for falling asleep.
Hindi meaning: जब्ती
Synonyms: Capture, Annexation, Abduction, Confiscation, Sequestration
Antonyms: Liberation, Remission, Restitution
Example: The court ordered the <strong>seizure</strong> of his assets.
Hindi meaning: काल्पनिक
Synonyms: Imaginary, Dreamy, Fictitious, Quixotic, Ornate
Antonyms: Realistic, Factual, Tangible, Existing
Example: This is not just some <strong>fanciful</strong> theory.
Hindi meaning: समानता
Synonyms: Equality, Uniformity, Consistency, Evenness, Levelness
Antonyms: Disparity, Dissimilarity, Variation, Discrepancy
Example: The two currencies have now reached <strong>parity</strong>.
Hindi meaning: यथोचित
Synonyms: Sanely, Rationally, Wisely, Judiciously
Antonyms: Foolishly, Illogically, Unjustly, Thoughtlessly
Example: He could not <strong>reasonably</strong> have foreseen the consequences.
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Synonyms: Lurch, Reel, Sway, Teeter, Surprise, Astound
Antonyms: Steady, Unreel, Calm
Example: The unexpected blow did not <strong>stagger</strong> his resolution.
Hindi meaning: पदग्राही
Synonyms: Holder, Bearer, Occupant, Functionary, Officer
Example: <strong>Incumbent</strong> judges set to keep their seats despite challenge from public defenders.
Hindi meaning: अपव्ययी
Synonyms: Spendthrift, Profligate, Lavish, Improvident, Prodigal
Antonyms: Thrifty, Frugal, Parsimonious, Prudent
Example: Waste of time is the most <strong>extravagant</strong> and costly of all expenses
Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना, विकृत करना
Synonyms: Contort, Buckle, Deform, Misshape, Disfigure, Wrench
Antonyms: Straighten, Untwist, Unbend
Example: Tall buildings can <strong>distort</strong> radio signals.
Hindi meaning: उत्साहपूर्वक
Synonyms: Eagerly, Warmly, Zealously, Exuberantly, Ardently, Earnestly
Antonyms: Apathetically, Coldly, Unwillingly
Example: The audience clapped <strong>enthusiastically</strong> and called for more.
