10 new English words for 3 August 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: उदार, नरम
Synonyms: Slack, Remiss, Heedless, Permissive
Antonyms: Stern, Strict, Drastic, Fierce
Example: The company has been <strong>lax</strong> in carrying out its duties.
Hindi meaning: समाप्त करना; रद्द करना
Synonyms: Abandon, Bin, Abolish, Dump, Ditch
Antonyms: Adopt, Keep, Accept, Preserve
Example: Some people believe that death penalty should be <strong>scrapped</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अस्पष्टता; अनेकार्थता
Synonyms: Ambivalence, Equivocation, Inexactness, Obscurity, Vagueness
Antonyms: Transparency, Clarity, Certainty, Lucidity
Example: Incorrect choice of words leads to <strong>ambiguity</strong> for the reader.
Hindi meaning: मंदी, अकस्मात पतन
Synonyms: Plunge, Collapse, Plummet, Tumble, Downturn, Slide
Antonyms: Rise, Upsurge, Escalation, Upswing, Elevation
Example: The toy industry is in a <strong>slump</strong>.
Hindi meaning: विवेकाधीन
Synonyms: Optional, Voluntary, Elective, Flexible
Antonyms: Mandatory, Obligatory, Requisite, Essential
Example: The Company used to give <strong>discretionary</strong> bonus payments.
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Hindi meaning: तीव्र
Synonyms: Sharp, Abrupt, Precipitous, Rapid, Sudden
Antonyms: Gradual, Gentle, Moderate, Slight, Subtle
Example: House prices now seem to be levelling off after the <strong>steep</strong> rises of the last few years.
Hindi meaning: कोलाहल
Synonyms: Din, Racket, Uproar, Tumult, Babel, Clangour
Antonyms: Silence, Quietude, Hush, Tranquillity
Example: He raised a hand to still the <strong>clamour</strong>.
Synonyms: Fiddle, Tamper, Meddle, Monkey, Adjust
Antonyms: Leave Alone, Let Be
Example: Stop <strong>tinkering</strong> with that clock and take it to the repair shop.
Hindi meaning: अस्पष्टता; अपारदर्शिता
Synonyms: Mistiness, Opaqueness, Murkiness, Impenetrability
Antonyms: Transparency, Limpidity, Glassiness, Pellucidity
Example: He believes the <strong>opacity</strong> of traditional property reporting has put off investors.
Hindi meaning: जटिल
Synonyms: Intricate, Labyrinthine, Tangled, Daedalian, Elaborate
Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Plain Sailing, Uncomplicated
Example: His grammar explanations are terribly <strong>convoluted</strong>.
