10 new English words for 14 February 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.
Hindi meaning: कल्पित कहानी
Synonyms: Moral Story, Parable, Apologue, Allegory
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality
Example: I am not surprised, but I wish that this <strong>fable</strong> did not portray the snake as a liar, seeing as how snakes are actually pretty straightforward.
Hindi meaning: तंग करने वाला
Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating, Vexing, Irksome
Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Soothing
Example: No matter how often I weed the garden, those <strong>pesky</strong> weeds keep coming back.
Hindi meaning: भयभीत करने वाला
Synonyms: Terrifying, Daunting, Scary, Fearsome
Antonyms: Soothing, Tender, Pleasant, Gentle
Example: Although she was <strong>intimidating</strong> in aspect, she was warm and affectionate beneath the surface.
Hindi meaning: मिलकर किया हुआ कार्य
Synonyms: Joint, United, Collaborative, Collective
Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Unilateral, Single
Example: When workers came together for a <strong>concerted</strong> protest, employers had no choice but to increase the minimum wage.
Hindi meaning: प्रबल करना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress
Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate
Example: Raising your voice is not a good way to <strong>bolster</strong> your position during an argument.
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Hindi meaning: मिथ्यापवाद करना
Synonyms: Demean, Disparage, Denigrate, Vilify
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Compliment, Extol
Example: The newspaper tried to <strong>demonize</strong> the politician by listing all of the wicked things that he had done in an article.
Hindi meaning: बलपूर्वक
Synonyms: Vehement, Forceful, Insistent, Vigorous
Antonyms: Hesitant, Ambiguous, Uncertain
Example: All their work is an <strong>emphatic</strong> protest against this supposition.
Hindi meaning: बाधा डालना, नकाम बनाना
Synonyms: Hinder, Foil, Impede, Balk, Frustrate
Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Expedite, Aid
Example: We must <strong>thwart</strong> his malevolent schemes.
Hindi meaning: जाग्रत
Synonyms: Responsive, Reactive, Alert, Sentient
Antonyms: Subconscious, Insensible, Unaware, Unmindful
Example: I became <strong>conscious</strong> of the crisis when the photographs of the terrorist attack were displayed on the news.
Hindi meaning: मानवद्वेषी
Synonyms: Suspicious, Distrustful, Incredulous, Sardonic
Antonyms: Optimistic, Credulous, Hopeful, Idealistic
Example: All these are measures of self-help for which the people and the Government deserve a word of praise, not <strong>cynical</strong> condemnation.
