10 new English words for 25 July 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: कम करना, घटाना
Synonyms: Curtail, Abbreviate, Prune, Pare
Antonyms: Lengthen, Extend, Enlarge, Prolong
Example: Further discussion was <strong>truncated</strong> by the arrival of tea.
Trick: Tu running kar weight kam hoga
Hindi meaning: घुमावदार
Synonyms: Roundabout, Meandering, Serpentine, Tortuous
Antonyms: Direct, Straight, Undeviating, Unbending
Example: The cabdriver took them on a <strong>circuitous</strong> route to the police station.
Trick: Circle jaisa hona circuitous hota h
Hindi meaning: गुप्त , अप्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Concealed, Clandestine, Unrevealed, Underlying
Antonyms: Overt, Undisguised, Apparent, Obvious
Example: She definitely had an <strong>ulterior</strong> motive in offering to help.
Trick: Ulta rakhne par chije ulterior ho jati h
Hindi meaning: आशंका, डर
Synonyms: Misgiving, Disquiet, Uneasiness, Trepidation
Antonyms: Confidence, Assurance, Calm, Poise
Example: He watched the election results with some <strong>apprehension</strong>.
Trick: App na chalne fail hone ka apprehension hota h
Hindi meaning: उत्तेजक, चिढ़
Synonyms: Annoyance, Pinprick, Nuisance, Vexation
Antonyms: Balm, Solace, Consolation, Alleviation
Example: The noise of traffic is a constant <strong>irritant </strong>to city dwellers.
Trick: Irritate karne wala irritant hota h
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Hindi meaning: बाधा
Synonyms: Constraint, Restriction, Impediment, Bar
Antonyms: Freedom, Leeway, Breathing Room, Elbow Room
Example: The Taliban's <strong>strictures</strong> on women's rights and education represent their regressive state of mind.
Trick: Strict father har chij stricture lagate h
Hindi meaning: उदासीन, निराशाजनक
Synonyms: Dejected, Disconsolate, Forlorn, Despondent
Antonyms: Lively, Dynamic, Vigorous, Buoyant
Example: She was a bit <strong>subdued</strong> to start with, but after a while she livened up.
Trick: Sab doob jane par hum subdued ho jate h
Hindi meaning: सहारा देना
Synonyms: Fortify, Reinforce, Buttress, Brace, Supplement
Antonyms: Enfeeble, Hinder, Impair, Undermine
Example: He tried to <strong>bolster</strong> up their morale.
Trick: Bolkar (bat karke) mene star actor ko bolster kiya
Hindi meaning: मज़ाक; हास्यजनक अनुकरण
Synonyms: Charade, Caricature, Mockery, Sham, Farce
Antonyms: Reality, Genuineness, Sincerity, Seriousness
Example: The play was, in their view, a <strong>travesty</strong> of the truth.
Trick: Travesty mai apna time waste mat karo
Hindi meaning: प्रारंभ करना
Synonyms: Commence, Undertake, Set About, Launch Into
Antonyms: Cease, Conclude, Terminate, Culminate
Example: She is about to <strong>embark</strong> on a diplomatic career.
Trick: Journey start hone se pahle mere dog bark karta h
