10 new English words for 21 August 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: अपना पक्ष त्याग देना
Synonyms: Traitor, Defector, Deserter, Turncoat
Antonyms: Follower, Supporter, Admirer, Believer
Example: This is the first time there was a significant capture of <strong>renegades</strong>.
Trick: rani raja ke khilaf jakar renegade ho gayi
Hindi meaning: गुस्से से भर ना
Synonyms: Get angry, Be furious, Flare up, Bridle
Antonyms: Relax, Calm
Example: His lies made her <strong>bristle</strong> with rage.
Trick: brush todne par bacho se bristle ho gayi aunty
Hindi meaning: चिड़चिड़ा
Synonyms: Complaining, Irritable, Peevish, Fractious
Antonyms: Agreeable, Patient, Easygoing
Example: He behaved like a <strong>petulant</strong> child and refused to cooperate.
Trick: mera petu landlord nature se petulant h
Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित गिरावट
Synonyms: Fall, Crash, Downfall, Drop, Slip
Antonyms: Rise, Lift, Increase, Raise
Example: Following the announcement, share prices went into a <strong>tailspin</strong>.
Trick: tail (oil) ki price mai bada tailspin aaya h
Hindi meaning: घमण्डी
Synonyms: Peremptory, Arrogant, Lordly, Supercilious
Antonyms: Modest, Humble, Meek
Example: She put out an <strong>imperious</strong> hand to stop him.
Trick: is area ke log imperious h
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Hindi meaning: बुरी तरह से फटकारना
Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Rant at, Condemn
Antonyms: Praise, Laud, Compliment
Example: They <strong>lambasted</strong> the report as a gross distortion of the truth.
Trick: blast karne walo ko hum lambast karte h
Hindi meaning: अस्थिभूत
Synonyms: Inflexible, Rigid, Adamant, Intransigent
Antonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Yielding
Example: This organization follows <strong>ossified</strong> business practices.
Trick: pujabi lassi ke liye ossified h
Hindi meaning: आदेश
Synonyms: Command, Order, Instruction, Control
Antonyms: Suggestion, Recommendation, Proposition
Example: He was merely rebalancing his portfolio, at the <strong>behest</strong> of his financial adviser.
Trick: guest ko lekar aane ka behest aaya h
Hindi meaning: सहापराधिता
Synonyms: Conniving, Canny, Guileful
Antonyms: Honest, Straightforward
Example: Several officers were <strong>complicit</strong> in the cover-up.
Trick: police city mai complicit karne walo ko nahi chodti
Hindi meaning: बुझा देना
Synonyms: Put out, Quench, Dampen down
Antonyms: Ignite, Inflame
Example: Stewards appeared and the fire was <strong>doused</strong>.
Trick: dove sabun ke pani se aag ko douse kiya
