10 new English words for 8 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: तुच्छ, साधारण
Synonyms: Trifling, Petty, Trivial, Worthless
Antonyms: Significant, Weighty, Substantial, Momentous
Example: The state at a local level was less robust, but its influence was more than <strong>nugatory</strong>.
Trick: Gate guard ki salary nugatory hoti h
Hindi meaning: पलटना, अमान्य करना
Synonyms: Upset, Annul, Nullify, Nix, Negate
Antonyms: Endorse, Support, Allow, Approve
Example: The court of appeals <strong>overturned</strong> her conviction and ordered a new trial.
Trick: Inke over sab kuch over turn kar diya
Hindi meaning: तेज़, शीघ्र
Synonyms: Hasty, Rash, Impetuous, Impulsive
Antonyms: Careful, Unhurried, Deliberate, Cautious
Example: They shouldn't have made such a <strong>precipitous</strong> decision.
Trick: Precis ko precipitous manner mai likhna hota h
Hindi meaning: टुकड़ा करना, काटना
Synonyms: Slice, Smite, Sunder, Sever, Rive
Antonyms: Join, Unify, Connect, Attach, Merge
Example: He <strong>cleaved</strong> a block of wood in two.
Trick: Leaves wali branches ko cut karna cleave hota h
Hindi meaning: चेतावनी
Synonyms: Admonition, Forewarning, Stipulation, Proviso
Example: She will be offered treatment, with the <strong>caveat</strong> that it may not work.
Trick: Sensitive skin walo veet nahi lagani ki caveat hoti h(veet cream)
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Hindi meaning: अनुममर्थन
Synonyms: Authorisation, Sanction, Endorsement, Affirmation, Validation
Antonyms: Rejection, Opposition, Disapproval, Refutation
Example: The treaty is awaiting <strong>ratification</strong>.
Trick: Agreement ko confirmation ratification hota h
Hindi meaning: परिवर्तन, संशोधन
Synonyms: Modification, Amendment, Adaptation, Adjustment
Antonyms: Preservation, Conservation, Continuation, Perpetuation
Example: We will have to make a slight <strong>alteration</strong> to the plans.
Trick: Jeans ko alter kar lao (jeans)
Hindi meaning: सौम्य, अच्छा
Synonyms: Amiable, Gentle, Nonthreatening, Congenial, Agreeable
Antonyms: Malignant, Menacing, Malicious, Harmful
Example: The effects of this chemical are fairly <strong>benign</strong>.
Trick: (be+nice) nice log benign kahlate h(nice people
Hindi meaning: विशाल
Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Gigantic, Prodigious
Antonyms: Teeny, Minuscule, Infinitesimal, Diminutive
Example: Putting forth a <strong>gargantuan</strong> effort, he uprooted the tree.
Trick: Gargi college bada gargantuan h(gargi clg)
Hindi meaning: प्रमुख, प्रधान
Synonyms: Paramount, Premier, Foremost, Capital, Chief
Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Secondary, Ancillary
Example: Having clean hands is one of the <strong>cardinal</strong> rules when preparing food.
Trick: International car chalane wale log cardinal hote h(car)
