10 new English words for 17 December 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: प्रतिघात
Synonyms: Counter blast, Adverse reaction, Recoil
Example: Women have seen this development as a <strong>backlash</strong> against equality and democracy.
Trick: CAA kanoon ko bnaye jane par government ko backlash ka samna karna pada
Hindi meaning: संरचना
Synonyms: Structure, Framework, Set-up
Example: The union <strong>apparatus</strong> becomes an institutional structure within existing society.
Trick: Apartment ka apparatus samajh nai aya
Hindi meaning: तानाशाही
Synonyms: Dictatorship, Tyranny, Absolute rule
Example: The corruption and <strong>despotism</strong> of his regime are not new phenomena.
Trick: Desk pe baithe hi boss ne despotism show kiya
Hindi meaning: संकीर्ण
Synonyms: Conservative, Conventional, Fundamentalist
Antonyms: Liberal, Open-mided
Example: They are working to change <strong>hidebound</strong> corporate cultures.
Trick: Uske hidden thoughts hidebound the jo ab samne aaye
Hindi meaning: समझ बूझ
Synonyms: Consideration, Thinking, Contemplation, Musing
Antonyms: Imprudence, Carelessness
Example: There are tight legal restrictions on discussing real jury <strong>deliberations. </strong>
Trick: Delegates ke sath deliberation me definite result aaye
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Hindi meaning: जीवंत कर देना
Synonyms: Enliven, Vitalize, Vivify, Invigorate
Antonyms: Inanimate, Discourage, Deter
Example: A smile suddenly <strong>animated</strong> her face.
Trick: Mere roommate ne hostel ki walls ko animate kar diya
Hindi meaning: अपरिवर्तनीय
Synonyms: Fixed, Unchangeable, Inflexible
Antonyms: Changeable, Variable
Example: While the music world has changed over the years there are aspects that remain <strong>immutable</strong>.
Trick: Table chair ko immutable position me rkha gya
Hindi meaning: मैत्रीपूर्ण
Synonyms: Friendly, Cordial, Harmonious, Courteous
Antonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Inimical
Example: In spite of their disagreement they parted on <strong>amicable</strong> terms.
Trick: Amitesh ka nature amicable hai hamare group me
Hindi meaning: आगे जाना
Synonyms: Exceed, Go beyond, Cut across
Antonyms: Fall behind, Be inferior
Example: His works by far <strong>transcend</strong> anything that has gone before.
Trick: Transportation expenses ko ham transcend kar gaye
Hindi meaning: खंडन
Synonyms: Denial, Rejection, Refusal
Antonyms: Confirmation, Approval
Example: The first was the <strong>repudiation</strong> of the governments socioeconomic policies.
Trick: Reputation ke liye paisa repudiation kiya hai maine
