10 new English words for 6 February 2018, 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.

1 Nuance (noun)

Nuance  - (A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude)

(A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude)

Hindi meaning: एक सूक्ष्म भेद या भिन्नता, नाज़ुक फ़र्क

Synonyms: : Distinction, Refinement, Gradation, Discrepancy

Antonyms: Directness, Uniformity, Artlessness

Example: In order to learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep track of every <strong>nuance</strong> which makes the birds different from one another.

Trick: Ye meri niece me Nuance difference hai.

2 Trounced (verb)

Trounced  - (To defeat (someone or something) easily and thoroughly.)

(To defeat (someone or something) easily and thoroughly.)

Hindi meaning: आसानी से और अच्छी तरह से हराना

Synonyms: Annihilate, Blow Away, Clobber, Drub, Defeated, Overthrown

Antonyms: Preserve, Revive, Conserve, Fabricate

Example: Our candidate <strong>trounced</strong> her opponent in the election, winning with 76% of the vote

Trick: Announce karke trounce kiya.

3 Citadel (noun)

Citadel  - (A strongly fortified defensive structure)

(A strongly fortified defensive structure)

Hindi meaning: एक मजबूत दृढ़ रक्षात्मक संरचना,केंद्र, अड्डा

Synonyms: Stronghold, Fortress, Bastion, Castle, Donjon, Chateau

Antonyms: Fragility, Mobility, Infirmity, Circumference, Exteriority

Example: Guards hid the royal family in a secret room in the <strong>citadel</strong> during the invasion.

Trick: Ravan ne sita ke liye citadel bnaya.

4 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - (General agreement about something)

(General agreement about something)

Hindi meaning: आम सहमति, आम राय

Synonyms: Agreement, Concord, Like-Mindedness, Concurrence, Unanimity, Unison

Antonyms: Disagreement, Minority View, Argument, Discord

Example: Since the scientists were unable to reach a <strong>consensus</strong> on the best way to isolate the bacteria, they had no choice other than to burn the substance in a sealed container.

Trick: Senses ache hone chahiye consensus ke liye.

5 Spell out (phrasal verb)

Spell out  - (To make clear, distinct, or explicit; clarify in detail)

(To make clear, distinct, or explicit; clarify in detail)

Hindi meaning: व्याख्या करना, बताना

Synonyms: Clarify, Clear (Up), Construe, Demonstrate, Demystify, Elucidate, Explicate

Antonyms: Obscure, Confound, Confuse, Obfuscate

Example: We asked her to <strong>spell out</strong> her objectives.

Trick: Ache se spell karke spell out kro.

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6 Entail (verb)

Entail  - (To impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result),

(To impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result),

Hindi meaning: एक आवश्यक के रूप में लागू करना, शामिल करना या अर्थ देना

Synonyms: Carry, Comprehend, Contain, Encompass, Subsume

Antonyms: Exclude, Leave (Out), Omit, Debar

Example: The holiday party for three hundred guests will <strong>entail</strong> a lot of work from the event planner.

Trick: Dog ke liye tail Entail hai.

7 Burgeon (verb)

Burgeon  - (Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.)

(Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.)

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना, तेजी से वृद्धि शुरू होना

Synonyms: Accelerate, Accumulate, Boom, Build Up, Expand, Proliferate

Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Shrink

Example: As car prices go down, car dealers are expecting sales to <strong>burgeon</strong>.

Trick: Burger ki demand Burgeon ho rhi hai.

8 Blitz (verb)

Blitz  - (To destroy; demolish:)

(To destroy; demolish:)

Hindi meaning: प्रबल आक्रमण

Synonyms: Attack, Aggression, Strike, Invective, Condemn

Antonyms: Pardon, Sociability, Affability

Example: The company is planning an advertising <strong>blitz</strong> for the new product.

Trick: Ye billiards player sabko blitz kar dete hai .

9 Creed (noun)

Creed  - (A set of principles that guides the actions of a group or person)

(A set of principles that guides the actions of a group or person)

Hindi meaning: पंथ, सम्प्रदाय

Synonyms: Credo, Doctrine, Dogma, Gospel, Ideology

Antonyms: Agnosticism, Know-Nothingism; Atheism, Godlessness, Nonbelief, Secularism

Example: Since I do not believe my company’s <strong>creed</strong> that the job should come before the family, I am looking for a new work opportunity.

Trick: Weed walo ke creed shi nhi rahte.

10 Wrested (verb)

Wrested  - (Take something, especially power or control) after considerable effort or difficulty.)

(Take something, especially power or control) after considerable effort or difficulty.)

Hindi meaning: हथियाना, छीन लेना

Synonyms: Uproot, Extract, Wring, Wrench

Antonyms: Implant, Insert, Install, Abnegate

Example: My wife had to <strong>wrest</strong> the candy bar from my hands in order for me to stop eating it.

Trick: Rest karne ruka to koi wrested kar gya bag.

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