10 new English words for 14 January 2021, 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: स्रोत
Synonyms: Origin, Source, Start, Root
Antonyms: End, Omega, Conclusion
Example: This tale had its <strong>genesis</strong> in fireside stories.
Trick: genie ka genesis chirag se hua h
Hindi meaning: संघर्ष करना
Synonyms: Jostle, Compete, Contend, Tussle
Antonyms: Agree, Concur
Example: She is <strong>scrambling</strong> to make up ground against her rivals.
Trick: shri ram bhagwan ne bada scramble kiya tha vanvas mai
Hindi meaning: कमकरना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.
Trick: kute ki tail ko kisi ne curtail kar diya
Hindi meaning: कट्टरता
Synonyms: Obduracy, Pertinacity, Stubbornness
Antonyms: Flexibility, Subservience
Example: The book discusses real world issues ranging from browser quirks to client <strong>intransigence</strong>.
Trick: inka transfer intransigence ki wajah se hua h
Hindi meaning: घातक
Synonyms: Deadly, Destructive, Ruinous, Fatal
Antonyms: Constructive, Productive, Fertile
Example: When the <strong>internecine</strong> war was over, both nations were left in ruins.
Trick: internet war dono countries ke liye internecine h
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Hindi meaning: त्यागना
Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain
Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve
Example: He had <strong>eschewed</strong> politics in favour of a life practising law.
Trick: gutkha chew karna eschew kar diya Kanpur wale mama ne
Hindi meaning: समझौता
Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement
Antonyms: Disagreement, Misunderstanding
Example: Gradually a sort of <strong>entente</strong> seemed to grow between it and the colonial enemy.
Trick: is tent mai historical entente hui h
Hindi meaning: नाशकारी विजय
Synonyms: Meaningless, Empty, Valueless, Fruitless
Example: No doubt, Sunday's win could turn out to be a <strong>pyrrhic</strong> victory.
Trick: pyar mai hui jeet kabhi kabhi pyrrhic bhi ho sakti h
Hindi meaning: रुकावट डालना
Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hold Back, Inhibit, Encumber
Antonyms: Promote, Help, Assist, Facilitate, Aid
Example: Our efforts were severely <strong>hampered</strong> by a lack of money.
Trick: gift hamper kharidne se mujhe hamper mat karo
Hindi meaning: घमंड
Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity
Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness
Example: I should have known that such <strong>hubris</strong> would rebound.
Trick: mere british husband mai bilkul bhi hubris nahi h
