10 new English words for 24 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: हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Noxious, Pestilent
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Innocuous, Advantageous
Example: The <strong>pernicious</strong> influence of TV violence on children
Trick: Pernicious person ke najdeek picnic nahi karni chahiye
Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म
Synonyms: Shrewd, Astute, Keen, Sagacious, Perceptive, Discerning
Antonyms: Stupid, Idiotic, Dumb, Foolish
Example: The job required a <strong>subtle</strong> mind which he was lacking.
Trick: Sab inventions dekhne ke bad scientists ne subtle change kiya
Hindi meaning: शोकजनक
Synonyms: Painful, Distressing, Torturous, Disturbing, Agonizing
Antonyms: Pleasing, Gratifying, Calming, Bearable
Example: The book makes <strong>harrowing</strong> reading.
Trick: Heroine ka haarowing experience rha hai is set par
Hindi meaning: बढ़ना
Synonyms: Grow, Rise, Escalate, Soar, Shoot up, Go up
Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Fall, Diminish
Example: Pressure is <strong>mounting</strong> on the government to change the law.
Trick: Mount Everest par mount karna aasan nahi hai
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: समझाना
Synonyms: Interpret, Elucidate, Explicate
Antonyms: Mystify, Obscure, Confuse
Example: The task of studying, clarifying, and <strong>expounding</strong> doctrines is typically the responsibility of a literate, educated élite.
Trick: Board of directors ne expound kiya naye project ko
Hindi meaning: ज़बरदस्ती
Synonyms: Compulsion, Force, Oppression, Insistence
Antonyms: Consent, Approval
Example: Our problem cannot be solved by any form of <strong>coercion</strong> but only by agreement.
Trick: Car lutero ne gun dikha kar coercion kiya
Hindi meaning: त्यागना
Synonyms: Renounce, Give up, Cease, Abandon
Antonyms: Keep, Hold, Continue
Example: There is no evidence of her ever wishing to voluntarily <strong>relinquish</strong> the post.
Trick: Reliance ne relinquish kiye apne purane projects ko
Hindi meaning: निर्वाह करना
Synonyms: Survive, Endure, Exist
Antonyms: Perish, Expire
Example: He <strong>subsisted</strong> on welfare and casual labour.
Trick: Assistant ne subsist kiya 1 month
Hindi meaning: उत्साह
Synonyms: Zest, Relish, Delight, Verve
Antonyms: Indifference, Apathy
Example: The club song was sung with much <strong>gusto</strong> after the game.
Trick: Group ne apna bday gusto se manaya
