10 new English words for 16 May 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: दुर्लभता, कमी
Synonyms: Deficiency, Paucity, Famine, Scantiness, Meagerness
Antonyms: Abundance, Opulence, Exuberance, Cornucopia
Example: There was a <strong>dearth</strong> of reliable information on the subject.
Trick: Earth pr tree nhi rhenge to Dearth ho jahenge 0xygen se.
Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना, अवहेलना करना
Synonyms: Flout, Contravene, Breach, Disregard
Antonyms: Obey, Comply, Yield, Surrender
Example: They believe it is essential to <strong>defy</strong> convention.
Trick: Deny karna defy karna ek hi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करने वाले
Synonyms: Invasive, Meddlesome, Busybody, Prying, Pushy
Antonyms: Low-Key, Discreet, Unobtrusive, Restrained
Example: The photographers were pushy and <strong>intrusive</strong>.
Trick: Intruder intrusive karta hai.
Hindi meaning: गंभीरता से बोलना
Synonyms: Fulminate, Spout, Pontificate, Trumpet, Bluster
Antonyms: Sweet-Talk, Smooth-Talk
Example: Priyanka was still <strong>ranting</strong> about the unfairness of it all.
Trick: Rent nhi dene pe landlord rant karta hai.
Hindi meaning: समय सीमा समाप्त हो जाना
Synonyms: Expire, Terminate, Conclude, Elapse, Run Out, Invalidate
Antonyms: Continue, Renew, Recommence
Example: Her membership of the Labour Party has<strong> lapsed. </strong>
Trick: Leave nhi li to lapse ho jahegi
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Hindi meaning: वापस लेना, खंडन करना
Synonyms: Repeal, Rescind, Abrogate, Annul, Countermand
Antonyms: Uphold, Endorse, Ratify, Vindicate
Example: His driver's license was <strong>revoked</strong> for hot-rodding.
Trick: Remove karna revoke krna ek hi baat hai.
Hindi meaning: बाधा डालना, दमन करना
Synonyms: Hamper, Impede, Restrain, Quash, Deaden, Repress
Antonyms: Promote, Stimulate, Aid
Example: There is a great deal of fear that the new restrictions might <strong>strangle</strong> the country's economy.
Trick: Strange log strangle krte hai.
Hindi meaning: स्थगित करना
Synonyms: Defer, Suspend, Adjourn, Table, Delay
Antonyms: Advance, Carry On, Proceed
Example: The original proposal had been <strong>mothballed</strong> years ago.
Trick: Month me kai kam mothball ho jate hai.
Hindi meaning: शोरगुल, मानसिक अशांति
Synonyms: Turbulence, Mayhem, Bedlam, Unrest, Pandemonium
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Quietude, Hush, Serenity
Example: My emotional <strong>turmoil</strong> has drained me.
Trick: Turn kro turmoil ko.
Hindi meaning: सुलझाना, समाधान करना
Synonyms: Elucidate, Fathom, Decipher, Untangle, Crack
Antonyms: Complicate, Muddle, Embroil, Entangle
Example: The case began <strong>unravelling</strong> when the intelligence ministry said renegade agents were responsible.
Trick: Revel kro unravel idea ko.
