15 new English words for 17 August 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: कमज़ोर
Synonyms: Delicate, Weak, Flimsy, Feeble
Antonyms: Strong, Durable, Unbreakable, Sturdy
Example: Be careful not to drop it; it’s very <strong>fragile</strong>.
Trick: Fridge fragile hai.
Hindi meaning: समाप्ति पर होना
Synonyms: Conclude, Wind Up, Terminate, Close
Antonyms: Start, Begin, Commence, Open
Example: Months of hard work <strong>culminated</strong> in success.
Trick: Kal mai apne kaam ko culminate kr dungi.
Hindi meaning: पैदा करना
Synonyms: Generate, Originate, Create, Produce
Antonyms: Destroy, Kill, Quash, Stop
Example: The band's album <strong>spawned</strong> a string of hit singles.
Trick: Spain ne new projects spawn kiye.
Hindi meaning: धोखेबाज
Synonyms: Stealthy, Guileful, Wily, Deceitful
Antonyms: Honest, Sincere, Harmless, Fair
Example: These are the <strong>insidious</strong> effects of polluted water supplies.
Trick: In seedhiyon se Insidious log upar jaate hain.
Hindi meaning: उदीयमान
Synonyms: Incipient, Emergent, Inchoate, Initial
Antonyms: Developed, Advanced, Mature
Example: This shows Kenya's <strong>nascent</strong> democracy.
Trick: Naya naya nascent hai.
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Hindi meaning: दो शाखाओं में बांटना
Synonyms: Diverge, Split, Separate, Ramify
Antonyms: Combine, Unite, Join, Converge
Example: Just below Cairo the river <strong>bifurcates</strong>.
Trick: Kisne fur wale coat ko bifurcate kiya.
Hindi meaning: बना रहना
Synonyms: Continue, Endure, Remain, Stay
Antonyms: Stop, Cease, Discontinue, Halt
Example: Contact your doctor if the cough <strong>persists</strong>.
Trick: Priest ne fast persist kiya.
Hindi meaning: आघातपूर्ण
Synonyms: Distressing, Disturbing, Awful, Upsetting, Painful
Antonyms: Calming, Pleasant, Wonderful, Soothing
Example: Divorce can be <strong>traumatic</strong> for everyone involved.
Trick: True sunkar situation traumatic ho gayi.
Hindi meaning: कठोर
Synonyms: Severe, Harsh, Cruel, Strict
Antonyms: Mild, Calm, Gentle, Easy
Example: There have been calls for <strong>draconian</strong> measures against drug-related crime.
Trick: Dragon draconian laws lata hai.
Hindi meaning: कठिन परिस्थिति
Synonyms: Quandary, Plight, Mess, Crisis
Antonyms: Advantage, Blessing, Ease, Boon
Example: I'm in a terrible <strong>predicament. </strong>
Trick: Predicament ke liye predict krwa lo.
Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Approval, Consent, Acceptance, Permission
Antonyms: Disapprobation, Disapproval, Refusal, Rejection
Example: The King received the official <strong>approbation</strong> of the church.
Trick: Probation period ko Approbation milla.
Hindi meaning: समतावादी
Synonyms: Unbiased, Impartial, Equitable, Nondiscriminatory
Antonyms: Elitist, Snob, Snot
Example: He described himself as ‘an <strong>egalitarian</strong>’.
Trick: Eagle ka kaam Egalitarian nhi hota.
Hindi meaning: रहना
Synonyms: Live, Inhibit, Reside, Stay
Antonyms: Leave, Move, Depart
Example: He <strong>dwelt</strong> in a ruined cottage on the hillside.
Trick: Per swell hone se hum idhr hi dwell hue.
Hindi meaning: घातक
Synonyms: Baneful, Deadly, Harmful, Detrimental
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Advantageous, Helpful
Example: Ageism is equally as offensive and <strong>pernicious</strong> as sexism.
Trick: Per nasha sabke liye pernicious hai.
Hindi meaning: विक्षोभ
Synonyms: Upheaval, Turmoil, Confusion, Disorder
Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Still, Order
Example: The country is facing a summer of political <strong>turbulence. </strong>
Trick: Turmoil se turbulence bana.
