10 new English words for 31 October 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: झाँसा
Synonyms: Joke, Canard, Jape, Jest
Example: The evidence had been planted as part of an elaborate <strong>hoax</strong>. <br><br> I wonder how many <strong>hoaxes</strong> and scams are happening in that part of the world.
Trick: Usne meri Coaxing karke hoaxing kar li ab main uske jaal me fans gaya.
Hindi meaning: जालसाजी करना
Synonyms: Forge, Falsify, Make up, Invent
Antonyms: Validate, Verify
Example: The prisoner claimed the police had <strong>fabricated</strong> his confession. <br><br> She did not try to invent or <strong>fabricate</strong> some explanation. <br><br> If evidence was indeed <strong>fabricated</strong>, this may well have been where it was done.
Trick: Neta kahaniyan Fabricate karke logon ko favour me karta hai joki false hai.
Hindi meaning: धमकाना
Synonyms: Terrify, Scare, Daunt
Antonyms: Encourage, Soothe, Comfort
Example: The forts are designed to <strong>intimidate</strong> the nationalist population. <br><br> Our country is still the target of terrorists who want to kill many and <strong>intimidate</strong> us all. <br><br> Some of my friends are very wise, which sometimes <strong>intimidates</strong> me.
Trick: Officer ke knowledge aur alertness se workers log intimidate rehte hain.
Hindi meaning: तोड़-फोड़ करना
Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Impair
Antonyms: Fix, Aid
Example: Sickness produces symptoms and collateral damage that disrupt or <strong>sabotage</strong> health. <br><br> Police investigating the train derailment have not ruled out <strong>sabotage</strong>.<br><br> The fire may have been an act of <strong>sabotage</strong>.
Trick: SSR ke lawyer ne bola ki evidences ko sabotage kiya gaya hai.
Hindi meaning: चिढ़ना
Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate
Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize
Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were <strong>fraying</strong>.<br><br> After a weekend of each other's company, nerves had become <strong>frayed</strong>.<br><br> As the temperature rose, tempers <strong>frayed</strong>.
Trick: Difference of opinion ki vajah se husband-wife me fray ho gaya.
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Hindi meaning: बनाये रखना
Synonyms: Sustain, Continue, Maintain, Prolong
Antonyms: Cease, Quit, Stop, Give Up
Example: This system <strong>perpetuated</strong> itself for several centuries. <br><br> Building a theatre is not the easiest way of <strong>perpetuating</strong> your father's memory. <br><br> Very few recognise the services of such freedom fighters or make efforts to <strong>perpetuate</strong> their memory.
Trick: Chot ke oopar chot lagne se problem perpetuate ho gayi.
Hindi meaning: आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Disparage, Defame, Belittle, Speak ill of
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Laud
Example: I didn't intend to denigrate her achievements. Any discussion of the concept will be used to criticise and <strong>denigrate</strong> it. <br><br> Rational people judge the message without <strong>denigrating</strong> the messenger.
Trick: Kam me ghalti ho to criticize karna theek hai but otherwise denigrate karna ghalat hai.
Hindi meaning: उपाधि विशेषक
Synonyms: Sobriquet, Nickname, Title, Tag, Label
Example: The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the <strong>epithet</strong> epic. <br><br> In Sanskrit, the Moon has many names and <strong>epithets</strong>.<br><br> Old men are often unfairly awarded the <strong>epithet</strong> ‘dirty’
Trick: Bharat-Pakistaan ke log ek doosre ko epithet karte rehte hain.
Hindi meaning: गम्भीरता कम करना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Palliate, Assuage, Attenuate
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Increase
Example: Soil erosion was <strong>mitigated</strong> by the planting of trees. <br><br> Drainage schemes have helped to <strong>mitigate</strong> this problem. <br><br> One is to develop a serious plan for <strong>mitigating</strong> extreme poverty.
Trick: Salt ke effect ko mitigate karne ke liye sabji me pani mila do.
Hindi meaning: विवेकी
Synonyms: Judicious, Enlightened, Discriminating, Sophisticated
Antonyms: Unintelligent, Stupid, Idiotic
Example: If a cook does not get a <strong>discerning</strong> customer, all his efforts and culinary skills would be wasted. <br><br> The brasserie attracts <strong>discerning</strong> customers. <br><br> Customers are more <strong>discerning</strong> than they were in the past.
Trick: Promotion aur appraisal discerning recognition hota hai employees ke ache kamon ka.
