10 new English words for 12 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: अभिपुष्ट करना, समर्थन करना
Synonyms: Avow, Assert, Ratify, Aver
Antonyms: Repudiate, Gainsay, Rebut, Rebuff
Example: I can <strong>affirm</strong> that no one will lose their job.
Hindi meaning: सार, मर्म
Synonyms: Essence, Crux, Quintessence, Gist, Substance
Antonyms: Exteriority, Periphery, Fringe
Example: This evidence is the <strong>kernel</strong> of the defendants' case.
Hindi meaning: निरंतर रूप से
Synonyms: Everlastingly, Eternally, Enduringly, Incessantly
Antonyms: Intermittently, Occasionally, Erratically, Spasmodically
Example: The peak of the mountain is <strong>perpetually</strong> wreathed in cloud.
Hindi meaning: प्रसारित होना
Synonyms: Spread, Permeate, Pervade, Penetrate
Antonyms: Restrict, Suppress, Limit
Example: The news has begun to <strong>percolate</strong> through the staff.
Hindi meaning: भविष्य बताना; पहले से महसूस करना
Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Herald, Bode, Foreshadow
Example: Rising infection rates <strong>portend</strong> a health-care disaster.
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Hindi meaning: हर्षित करना, उत्तेजित करना
Synonyms: Enliven, Vivify, Invigorate, Stimulate
Antonyms: Dampen, Discourage, Depress, Subdue
Example: A smile suddenly <strong>animated</strong> her face.
Hindi meaning: सच्चा, असली
Synonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Bona Fide, Actual, Proper
Antonyms: False, Bogus, Phoney, Sham
Example: The show is a <strong>veritable</strong> reservoir of new talent.
Hindi meaning: दुर्बल होना; क्षीण पड़ना
Synonyms: Wilt, Wane, Shrivel, Languish, Fade
Antonyms: Flourish, Thrive, Prosper, Improve
Example: Industries unable to modernise have been left to <strong>wither</strong>.
Hindi meaning: धोखा; चालबाजी
Synonyms: Cunning, Chicanery, Skulduggery, Artifice
Antonyms: Uprightness, Frankness, Plainness, Sincerity
Example: The new amendments represent a classic piece of <strong>legerdemain</strong>.
Hindi meaning: असंभव; अकल्पनीय
Synonyms: Improbable, Questionable, Unconvincing, Inconceivable
Antonyms: Tenable, Feasible, Reasonable, Cogent
Example: The whole plot of the film is ridiculously <strong>implausible</strong>.
