15 new English words for 12 March 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: आधारभूत
Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Main, Leading
Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant
Example: This I regard as being a point of <strong>cardinal</strong> importance in the present case.
Trick: Company ke rules cardinal objective hai
Hindi meaning: बुनियादी
Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Prime, Primary
Antonyms: Secondary, Refined
Example: The <strong>underlying </strong>assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
Trick: Stethoscope use karna doctors sabse underlying hai.
Hindi meaning: सिद्धांतवादी बात करना
Synonyms: Dogmatize, Declaim, Lecture, Hold forth
Example: He was <strong>pontificating</strong> about art and history.
Trick: Ponty ne pontificate kiya stage par
Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद
Synonyms: Contentious, Disputed, Arguable
Example: It is an effort not to understand but to use history to advance a <strong>tendentious</strong> agenda.
Trick: Dentist ki fees tendentious thi
Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली शक्ति
Synonyms: Campaign, Enterprise
Example: People round the world look at the US and see a powerful, war-hungry <strong>juggernaut. </strong>
Trick: Har jagah ruling party ka juggernaut chal rha hai
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Hindi meaning: बराबर
Synonyms: Equivalent, Identical, Equal, Much the same as, Amounting to
Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse
Example: The consequences could have been <strong>tantamount </strong>to a death sentence.
Trick: Santa Claus ke aane ko tantamount lete hai bachhe
Hindi meaning: निकालदेना
Synonyms: Drive out, Expel, Throw out, Depose, Kick out
Antonyms: Appoint, Hold, Take In, Place
Example: She is a strong supporter of the recently <strong>ousted</strong> president.
Trick: Speed tests se use oust kar diya gaya
Hindi meaning: प्रतिपालन करना अनुग्रह करना
Synonyms: Permit, Allow, Approve, Go along with
Antonyms: Disapprove, Reject, Refuse, Disallow
Example: He was reluctant to <strong>countenance</strong> the use of force.
Trick: Seth ji ne paise count karne ka countenance diya hai
Hindi meaning: प्यादा
Synonyms: Dupe, Hostage, Counter
Example: He was a <strong>pawn</strong> in the game of power politics.
Trick: Pawn ki tarah use kr rahe hai game me
Hindi meaning: विनाश होना
Synonyms: Destine, Ordain, Consign
Example: Maybe it was always <strong>doomed</strong> to be a lost cause.
Trick: Moon ko dekhkar unhone doom kar liya
Hindi meaning: योजना बनाना
Synonyms: Set, Book, Fix
Example: London shows are <strong>slated</strong> for late June.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out-and-out
Antonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain
Example: It was obvious that <strong>outright</strong> refusal would have been an insult.
Hindi meaning: आगामी आसन्न
Synonyms: Imminent, Forthcoming, Upcoming, About to happen, In the offing
Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful
Example: The author had returned to his country ahead of the <strong>impending</strong> war.
Hindi meaning: न करने के लिए समझाना
Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert
Antonyms: Encourage, Urge
Example: His friends tried to <strong>dissuade</strong> him from flying.
Synonyms: Strict, Severe, Stringent, Harsh
Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Gentle, Lax
Example: The police are planning <strong>sterner</strong> measures to combat crime.
