10 new English words for 16 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: सामना करना
Synonyms: Endure, Put up with, Sustain
Antonyms: Cease, Stop, Discontinue
Example: The last few weeks have been relatively quiet in the West, with few anglers <strong>braving</strong> the cold conditions.
Trick: brave soldiers siachin ke mausam ko brave kar lete h
Hindi meaning: दफ़्तरशाह
Synonyms: Official, Bureaucrat, Office-holder
Example: Traditionally, senior positions in the civil service have been reserved for long-serving <strong>mandarins</strong>.
Trick: mandarin officer se pange lene ka dare mat karna
Hindi meaning: अनुमानित
Synonyms: Claimed, Estimated
Example: Recovering the initial outlay plus <strong>imputed</strong> interest.
Trick: disputed land ka imputed value 1crore h
Hindi meaning: ईमानदारी
Synonyms: Sincerity, Seriousness, Intensity
Antonyms: Frivolity, Indifference
Example: His problem was not lack of <strong>earnestness</strong> or sincerity.
Trick: honest logo mai earnestness hoti h
Hindi meaning: गतिरोध
Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Dead-end, Draw
Antonyms: Breakthrough, Boon
Example: The war had again reached <strong>stalemate</strong>.
Trick: first date par hi stalemate ho gaya ladka ladki ke bich
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Hindi meaning: आगे बढ़ना
Synonyms: Propel, Force, Push
Example: He was <strong>pitchforked</strong> into the job for six months.
Trick: austrlia ki pitch par pitchfork hokar shot mar raha h pant
Hindi meaning: क्षणिक विराम
Synonyms: Suspension, Remission, Revocation, Cessation, Termination
Antonyms: Continuation, Operation, Action, Resumption
Example: Matters were held in <strong>abeyance</strong> pending further enquiries.
Trick: hamara kachra abhiyan abhi abeyance par h
Hindi meaning: सतर्क
Synonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Discreet, Heedful
Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Thoughtless
Example: The officials were very <strong>circumspect</strong> in their statements.
Trick: is circle par policewalo se circumspect rahna
Hindi meaning: कारण होना
Synonyms: Cause, Give rise to, Lead to, Prompt
Example: My examination of terms such as fraught and wrought has <strong>occasioned</strong> controversy.
Trick: har occasion par wo problem occasion kar deta h
Hindi meaning: गंभीरता
Synonyms: Dignity, Seriousness, Solemnity, Sobriety
Antonyms: Lightness, Unimportance, Triviality, Frivolity
Example: When the players were asked what they liked about their coach, they mentioned his <strong>gravitas</strong> and how it motivated them to succeed.
Trick: toss jeetkar galat decision lene ki gravitas ise nah pata
