10 new English words for 25 November 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: दण्डात्मक
Synonyms: Disciplinary, Penal, Retributive, Corrective
Antonyms: Rewarding, Reprieving, Pardoning, Rehabilitative
Example: <strong>Punitive</strong> action will be taken against the hooligans.
Trick: Punita ke against punitive action liya gaya
Hindi meaning: स्पष्टवादी
Synonyms: Frank, Outspoken, Bluff, Blunt
Antonyms: Secretive, Shy
Example: The ex-minister gave a <strong>candid</strong> interview about his reasons for resigning.
Trick: Uske deeds candid rahe hmesha
Hindi meaning: शान्त करना
Synonyms: Curb, Retain, Hold back, Suppress
Antonyms: Agitate, Incite
Example: She managed to <strong>subdue</strong> an instinct to applaud.
Trick: Dues ko subdue kiya gaya
Hindi meaning: संक्षिप्त
Synonyms: Brief, Concise, Succinct
Antonyms: Wordy, Verbose
Example: His <strong>laconic</strong> reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic.
Trick: Youth icon ne laconic speech di
Hindi meaning: मुकर जाना
Synonyms: Reject, Abandon, Renounce, Deny
Antonyms: Accept, Admit
Example: She has <strong>repudiated</strong> policies associated with previous party leaders.
Trick: Judge ne immediate repudiate kar diya bribe se
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Hindi meaning: मान लेना विचार करना
Synonyms: Suggest, Propose, Advance
Example: Doctors <strong>opine</strong> that is the major reason for his current loss of memory.
Trick: Prime Minister ne opine ki apni bat
Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्था
Synonyms: Chaos, Muddle, Confusion
Antonyms: Order, Harmony
Example: She would become lost in a <strong>morass</strong> of lies and explanations.
Trick: Rashmi morass me fans gayi
Hindi meaning: निरर्थक
Synonyms: Pointless, Vain, Fruitless
Antonyms: Useful, Productive
Example: A lack of evidence in absence of harm cannot be interpreted as useless or <strong>futile</strong>.
Trick: Construction site pe abhi tile mangwana futile ho gya
Hindi meaning: परिपक्व
Synonyms: Opportune, Advantageous, Favourable
Antonyms: Unsuitable, Inopportune
Example: The time is <strong>ripe</strong> for a new way to move information through the system quickly.
Trick: Phone tap karne ki ye ripe situation thi
Hindi meaning: मानसिक सन्तुलन
Synonyms: wisdom, prudence, rationality
Antonyms: insanity, madness, craziness
Example: His behaviour was so strange that I began to question his <strong>sanity. </strong>
Trick: Is City me sanity ki expectation kr skte hai
