10 new English words for 28 May 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: परमाधिकार
Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage
Antonyms: Duty, Obligation
Example: In many countries education is still the <strong>prerogative</strong> of the rich.
Hindi meaning: बुलंद ज़ोर की आवाज़ का
Synonyms: Loud, Booming, Thunderous, Powerful, Blaring, Resonant
Antonyms: Quiet, Soft, Low, Gentle
Example: He spoke in <strong>stentorian</strong> tones.
Hindi meaning: पदावनति करना
Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower
Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage
Example: She was then <strong>relegated</strong> to the role of assistant.
Hindi meaning: दुविधा में होना
Synonyms: Hesitate, Falter, Be undecided, Vacillate, Oscillate, Fluctuate
Antonyms: Decide, Plunge in, Continue
Example: She was <strong>dithering</strong> over what to wear.
Hindi meaning: व्यापक
Synonyms: Outright, Overall, Total, All-inclusive, Complete, Across the board
Antonyms: Limited, Specific, Patchy, Individual
Example: A <strong>blanket</strong> ban on cell phones in class.
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Hindi meaning: हानिकारक धातक
Synonyms: Damaging, Detrimental, Injurious, Pernicious, Inimical
Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Harmless, Benign
Example: Divorce is assumed to have <strong>deleterious</strong> effects on children.
Hindi meaning: आवश्यक
Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Insignificant, Optional
Example: The government realized that it was <strong>incumbent</strong> on them to act.
Hindi meaning: गलत साबित करना
Synonyms: Invalidate, Negate, Contradict, Counter, Go against
Antonyms: Support, Agree, Accept, Corroborate
Example: The rise in share prices <strong>confounded</strong> expectations.
Hindi meaning: फुटकर समाचार टुकड़ा
Synonyms: Piece, Bit, Fragment, Excerpt, Shred, Clipping
Antonyms: Whole, Profusion, Stack
Example: Have you got any interesting <strong>snippets</strong> for me?
Hindi meaning: पथ प्रदर्शक
Synonyms: Standard, Model, Beacon, Guiding light
Example: He was his intellectual <strong>lodestar. </strong>
