10 new English words for 31 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: मुहँ बन्द करके हँसना
Synonyms: Chortle, Guffaw, Titter, Giggle
Antonyms: Frown, Groan, Moan
Example: We had a good <strong>chuckle</strong> at that idea.
Trick: papa ki nakal karne par sab chuckle karte h
Hindi meaning: चकराया हुआ
Synonyms: Bewildered, Perplexed, Baffled, Puzzled
Antonyms: Enlightened, Clarified
Example: - The local crew and interviewer alike are both <strong>flummoxed</strong> and impressed.
Trick: film mai ox bahut flummoxed tha
Hindi meaning: से दूर रहना
Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Steer clear of, Keep away from
Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Approve
Example: She was <strong>shunned</strong> by her family when she remarried.
Trick: sun ke najdeek jane se sab shun karte h
Hindi meaning: स्वयं की ओर आकर्षित करना
Synonyms: Ostentatious, Exuberant, Ornate, Vibrant
Antonyms: Simple, Naïve, Plain, Unsophisticated
Example: He was <strong>flamboyant</strong> and temperamental on and off the stage.
Trick: fame milne par ye boy flamboyant ho gaya
Hindi meaning: कहना
Synonyms: Propose, Put forward, Remark
Antonyms: Conceal, Neglect
Example: The headmistress <strong>opined</strong> that the outing would make a nice change for them.
Trick: pine ke bad opinions uske opine hote h
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Hindi meaning: मजबूत करना
Synonyms: Invigorate, Vitalize, Energize
Antonyms: Weaken, Dishearten, Discourage
Example: He <strong>fortified</strong> himself against the cold with a hot drink.
Trick: fort ko sainik fortify karte h
Hindi meaning: सम्मान्य
Synonyms: Venerable, Exalted, Eminent, Dignified
Antonyms: Undignified, Ordinary, Unrefined
Example: He had dared to challenge the views of an <strong>august</strong> body of imperial historians.
Trick: 15 august bahut hi august h hamare liye
Hindi meaning: दुराव
Synonyms: Detachment, Indifference, Stand-Offish
Antonyms: Closeness, Friendliness, Delight
Example: Her cool <strong>aloofness</strong> was seen as arrogance by some people.
Trick: aloo ki sabji bekar banne par aloofness dikhaya usne
Hindi meaning: रीति-रिवाज
Synonyms: Customs, Conventions, Traditions, Standards
Example: The judgement says a lot about contemporary British social <strong>mores</strong>.
Trick: more ki pooja karna yahan ke mores h
Hindi meaning: विचार करना
Synonyms: Think about, Give thought to, Consider, Review
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Disregard
Example: I <strong>pondered</strong> the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
Trick: pond ke pas bethkar ponder kar rahe the
