10 new English words for 18 February 2022, 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: संकेत-दीप
Synonyms: Signal, Sign, Guiding light
Example: He had turned up all the field lights to maximum and turned on the <strong>beacon</strong>.
Trick: Beach ke pas beacon tha visitors ke liye
Hindi meaning: नष्टकरना
Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade
Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve
Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence he has.
Trick: Ye road ab erode ho gayi hai
Hindi meaning: उपयोग करना
Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Hold, Maintain, Be in charge of, Control
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Avoid
Example: She <strong>wields</strong> enormous power within the party.
Trick: Field me wield kiya soldiers ne
Hindi meaning: घटित होना
Synonyms: Happen, Occur, Take place
Example: We're sorry these warnings were too late to prevent the tragedy that <strong>befell</strong> your family.
Trick: Valley me befall ho gaya tha landslide
Hindi meaning: कमकरना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.
Trick: Curtain ko curtail kiya hai drawing room me lagane ke liye
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Hindi meaning: जटिलता
Synonyms: Aftermath, Consequence, Outcome, Effect
Antonyms: Cause, Source
Example: The outcome will have widespread <strong>ramifications</strong> for business as well as for the rest of society.
Trick: Ram ke actions ka ramification dekh lo
Hindi meaning: गंभीरता से विचार न करने वाला
Synonyms: Insignificant, Minor, Unimportant, Pointless
Antonyms: Serious, Thoughtful
Example: Drug companies claim the union and consumer plan would encourage <strong>frivolous</strong> lawsuits.
Trick: Chorus me sab frivolous hokar gaana ga rahe the
Hindi meaning: दासता
Synonyms: Servility, Obedience, Subjection
Example: He demonstrated his complete <strong>subservience</strong> to his masters.
Trick: Servants subservience ke liye ready rehte hai yha pe
Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Improve, Make richer, Boost, Upgrade
Antonyms: Degrade, Lower
Example: The hoped to <strong>aggrandize</strong> himself by dying a hero's death.
Trick: Grandfather ne aggrandize kiya apne grandson ko
Hindi meaning: सख्त बनाना
Synonyms: Rigidify, Harden, Become inflexible
Antonyms: Soften, Enfeeble
Example: Our political system has <strong>ossified</strong>.
Trick: Rose dene par bhi ossify rahe mere guests
