10 new English words for 8 May 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: 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
Hindi meaning: उपदेश देना
Synonyms: Instruct, Coach, Guide
Antonyms: Puzzle, Perplex
Example: Here is material to <strong>edify</strong>, instruct and challenge.
Trick: Education sector me edify karna sahi rehta hai
Hindi meaning: आद्यप्ररूपीय
Synonyms: Quintessential, Conventional, Prime
Antonyms: Abnormal, Anomalous
Example: ‘There are stories based on historical fact, classic works of fiction which are so <strong>archetypal</strong> in their plots that they seem to defy reality.
Trick: Architecture me archetypal dekha gaya
Hindi meaning: घेरना
Synonyms: Border, Edge, Enclose
Example: He was <strong>hemmed</strong> in by the tables.
Trick: Henna ne hem kiya dress ke liya
Hindi meaning: परिवर्तित होना
Synonyms: Change, Modify, Transform, Convert, Evolve
Antonyms: Stabilize, Stay, Remain
Example: He had <strong>mutated</strong> into one of the earth’s most evil and cruel creatures imaginable.
Trick: Man ne mutate kiya hai is planet me
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Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा
Synonyms: Plight, Quandary, Quagmire, Crisis
Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Blessing
Example: Gamblers, and most civilians as well, are continually confronted with <strong>predicaments</strong> posed by uncertainty and chance.
Trick: Armament se sirf predicament hota hai
Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Noticeable, Prominent, Striking
Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Invisible, Obscure
Example: The advertisements were all posted in a <strong>conspicuous</strong> place.
Trick: Ice-cream cone picture mai conspicuous hai
Hindi meaning: मुखावरण
Synonyms: Façade, False front, Outward display, Disguise, Charade
Antonyms: Reality, Verity, Authenticity, Truth
Example: Her <strong>veneer</strong> of composure cracked a little.
Trick: Entire community ne veneer dikha rakha 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: बना देना
Synonyms: Build up, Put together, Set up, Establish
Antonyms: Demolish, Tear down
Example: The country is <strong>forging</strong> a bright new future.
Trick: Forces join hokar forge ho gayi meri friend
