10 new English words for 17 October 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: द्विभाजन
Synonyms: Separation, Parting, Branching, Forking
Antonyms: Union, Convergence, Unification
Example: In many ways there was a kind of <strong>bifurcation</strong> of social history in the field of Latin America.
Hindi meaning: फंसना
Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh, Stuck
Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate
Example: The economy is <strong>mired</strong> in its longest recession since the war.
Hindi meaning: तकरार करना
Synonyms: Argue, Be at odds, Row, Disagree
Antonyms: Agree, Give in
Example: Mother and daughter <strong>spar</strong> regularly over drink, drugs, and career.
Hindi meaning: तड़क
Synonyms: Cracking, Smashing
Example: The <strong>snapping</strong> of a twig startled her from her reverie.
Hindi meaning: प्रचुरता
Synonyms: Plenty, Wide variety, Lot, Diversity, Range
Antonyms: Little, Lack, Handful
Example: This year has seen a whole <strong>slew</strong> of novels set in Hong Kong.
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Hindi meaning: निष्ठापूर्वक
Synonyms: Conscientiously, carefully, Thoroughly
Antonyms: Unreliably, Inadequately
Example: The floors had been kept <strong>scrupulously</strong> clean, and the quantity of contemporary pottery recovered is tiny.
Hindi meaning: भयभीत करना
Synonyms: Browbeat, Intimidate, Pressure, Bludgeon
Antonyms: Coax, Persuade, Assist
Example: She believes that to build status you need to <strong>bulldoze</strong> everyone else.
Hindi meaning: रद्दीकरण
Synonyms: Repudiation, Repeal, Cancellation, Annulment
Antonyms: Commandment, Mandating, Sanctioning, Ordering
Example: It had tightened its grip on power through unconstitutional legislation, <strong>abrogation</strong> of the rule of law, and crude violence.
Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक ज्ञान रखना
Synonyms: Shrewd, Canny, Sharp-witted, Astute
Antonyms: Naïve, Unintelligent
Example: Many of us pride ourselves on being <strong>savvy</strong> enough to spot a fake.
Hindi meaning: विफल करना
Synonyms: Thwart, Counter, Obstruct, Hinder
Antonyms: Encourage, Assist
Example: Their rivals were <strong>foiled</strong> by the weather.
