10 new English words for 27 January 2020, 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.
Synonyms: Be Unstable, Be Unsteady, Be Shaky, Be Insecure, Be Precarious, Be on The Point of Collapse, Falter
Antonyms: Secure, Steady, Firm, Lasting
Example: His property empire was <strong>tottering</strong> on the brink of bankruptcy.
Hindi meaning: ख़तरनाक ढंग से
Synonyms: Worryingly, Terrifyingly, Chillingly, Terrifyingly
Antonyms: Soothingly, Calmingly, Pacifyingly, Comfortingly
Example: Prices have risen <strong>alarmingly</strong>.
Hindi meaning: क्षति से बचाना
Synonyms: Safeguard, Preserve, Conserve
Antonyms: Harm, Endanger, Injure, Jeopardize, Compromise
Example: What can I do to <strong>salvage</strong> my reputation?
Hindi meaning: छूट, मुक्ति
Synonyms: Dispensation, Immunity, Exclusion, Absolution, Indemnity, Discharge
Antonyms: Obligation, Liability, Accountability
Example: She was given exemption from the final <strong>examination</strong>.
Hindi meaning: इच्छा
Synonyms: Craving, Longing, Yearning, Hankering
Antonyms: Apathy, Aversion, Repulsion, Disgust
Example: She has an amazing <strong>appetite</strong> for knowledge.
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Hindi meaning: अलग रखना
Synonyms: Set Aside, Lay Aside, Set Apart, Keep Back
Antonyms: Waste, Spend, Squander, Fritter Away
Example: The money had been <strong>earmarked</strong> for spending on new school buildings.
Hindi meaning: कर्तव्य त्याग
Synonyms: Delinquency, Omission, Negligence, Irresponsibility
Antonyms: Heedfulness, Observance, Integrity, Regard
Example: They were accused of <strong>dereliction</strong> of their duties.
Hindi meaning: वृद्धि करना
Synonyms: Increase, Augment, Add to, Boost, Swell, Amplify, Enlarge, Enhance
Antonyms: Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Deduct
Example: He <strong>supplements</strong> his income by giving private lessons.
Hindi meaning: चक्कर में डालने वाला
Synonyms: Perplexing, Puzzling, Flummoxing, Nonplussing, Confounding
Antonyms: Comprehensible, Fathomable, Understandable, Clear
Example: He put forward a <strong>baffling</strong> question.
Hindi meaning: दायित्व
Synonyms: Responsibility, Liability, Mantle, Obligation
Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Recklessness, Negligence
Example: The law puts the <strong>onus</strong> on the lender to carry out necessary checks.
