10 new English words for 29 April 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: पूर्वज प्रत्यावर्ती
Synonyms: Ancient, Antediluvian, Timeless, Long-Lived, Time-worn, Old-age
Antonyms: Developed, Modern, New, Refined
Example: The dog has an <strong>atavistic</strong> relationship to humans.
Hindi meaning: आधिपत्य
Synonyms: Leadership, Dominance, Supremacy, Ascendancy, Sway
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Incapability, Incompetence
Example: The country’s continuing desire for political and military <strong>hegemony</strong>.
Hindi meaning: विशिष्ट रूप में पहचानना प्ररूप में ढालना
Synonyms: Conventionalize, Standardize, Categorize, Pigeonhole
Example: People are not as likely to be <strong>typecast</strong> by their accents as they once were.
Hindi meaning: अप्रतिष्ठा कलंक
Synonyms: Insult, Slight, Slander, Contumely, Calumny
Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Honour, Praise
Example: She had dared to cast a <strong>slur</strong> on his character.
Hindi meaning: चौकन्ना सचेत
Synonyms: Watchful, Open-Eyed, Wakeful, Observant, Alert, Cautious
Antonyms: Careless, Inattentive, Heedless, Incautious
Example: You need to be <strong>vigilant</strong> against garden pests.
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Hindi meaning: तथ्यात्मक
Synonyms: Realistic, Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical
Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical
Example: The scientist had a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to dealing with the water crisis.
Hindi meaning: बदमाश
Synonyms: Malefactor, Reprobate, Offender, Evil-doer, Delinquent
Example: The police are straining every nerve to bring the <strong>miscreants</strong> to justice.
Hindi meaning: जल्दी करना
Synonyms: Speed up, Accelerate, Precipitate, Quicken, Step up
Antonyms: Delay, Impede, Hinder, Hold up
Example: We have developed rapid order processing to <strong>expedite</strong> deliveries to customers.
Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना
Synonyms: Violate, Defy, Disobey, Contravene, Flout
Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Comply, Abide by
Example: She had <strong>transgressed</strong> an unwritten social law.
Hindi meaning: समझदारी
Synonyms: Rationality, Lucidity, Prudence, Reason, Sensibility
Antonyms: Insanity, Unsoundness, Lunacy, Insensibility
Example: After a series of road accidents the police pleaded for <strong>sanity</strong> among drivers.
