10 new English words for 9 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 Notching (verb)

Notching  - (A level on a scale of measurement or achievement.)

(A level on a scale of measurement or achievement.)

Hindi meaning: इशारा करना, इंगित करना

Synonyms: Hint, Refer, Imply, Insinuate, Allude, Intimate

Antonyms: Publicize, Advertise, Broadcast, Promulgate, Proclaim

Example: Average earnings in the economy moved up another <strong>notch</strong> in August.

Trick: Sahi soch ki taraf notch karte hai ye.

2 Grapple (verb)

Grapple  - (Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).)

(Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).)

Hindi meaning: मुश्किल से निपटने के लिए संघर्ष, जूझना

Synonyms: Indulge, Partake, Coddle, Sedulity, Effort

Antonyms: Relinquishment, Eschew, Sacrifice, Daff, Give Over, Forgo

Example: With his wife out of town, he knew he would have to <strong>grapple</strong> with the kids all week.

Trick: Grapes ke liye fox grapple kar rhi hai

3 Endowment (noun)

Endowment  - (An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.)

(An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.)

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना, दे सकना, मुहैया करना

Synonyms: Bequest, Legacy, Inheritance; Gift, Benefaction, Bestowal

Antonyms: Dispossess, Evict, Bereave, Deprive

Example: A generous <strong>endowment</strong> from the will of the late professor.

Trick: Salman khan ko enjoyment ka Endowment mila hai

4 Tinkering (verb)

Tinkering  - (Attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.)

(Attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.)

Hindi meaning: फेरबदल करना, छेड़छाड़ करना

Synonyms: Improvement, Correction, Reformation, Reclamation, Amendment

Antonyms: Weaken, Blemish, Tumble, Degenerate

Example: Every now and then my father would go to the basement to <strong>tinker</strong> with a gadget, but he rarely got anything repaired.

Trick: Think karke job tinker karo.

5 Statute (noun)

Statute  - (An enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document.)

(An enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document.)

Hindi meaning: क़ानून, व्यवस्था

Synonyms: Law, Regulation, Enactment, Act, Edict, Rule, Promulgation, Legislation

Antonyms: Lawlessness, Deregulation, Anarchy, Chaos, Turmoil

Example: The new <strong>statute</strong> covers the care for, bringing up and protection of children.

Trick: Ye statue Statute btata hai hmara.

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6 Niceties (noun)

Niceties  - (A fine or subtle detail or distinction.)

(A fine or subtle detail or distinction.)

Hindi meaning: ब्योरा, विवरण

Synonyms: Detail, Particulars, Description, Explanation

Antonyms: Summary, Synopsis, Compendium

Example: Doctors and nurses use <strong>nicety</strong> when writing reports so that the readers will know exactly what they mean.

Trick: Nice result lake Niceties do parents ko.

7 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - (The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.)

(The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.)

Hindi meaning: परिणाम, के बाद

Synonyms: Repercussions, After-Effects, Fallout, Corollary, Consequence

Antonyms: Antecedent, Prologue, Anteriority

Example: The avalanche’s <strong>aftermath</strong> required extensive resources including rescue and clean-up crews.

Trick: Result ke after Aftermath milte hai.

8 Bung (verb)

Bung  - (To put (something) in or into a place in a quick and careless way)

(To put (something) in or into a place in a quick and careless way)

Hindi meaning: एक अप्रत्याशित या छिपी बाधा या दोष

Synonyms: Block, Plug, Stop, Obstruct, Impede, Hindrance, Thwart

Antonyms: Promote, Facilitate, Alienate, Expel, Expunction

Example: “Fill out the reply-paid card and <strong>bung</strong> it in the post”

Trick: Bag ko bung place pe mat rakho.

9 Fathom (verb)

Fathom  - (Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.)

(Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.)

Hindi meaning: थाह लेना, बहुत सोचने के बाद समझना

Synonyms: Comprehend, Understand, Penetrate, Interpret, Decipher, Decode, Disentangle

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Bewilder, Misperceive, Misconstrue, Confuse

Example: Since I have always done my work, I cannot <strong>fathom</strong> why my boss just fired me.

Trick: Father hume fathom me leke jate hai

10 Silo (verb)

Silo  - (Isolate (one system, process, department, etc.) from others.)

(Isolate (one system, process, department, etc.) from others.)

Hindi meaning: दूसरों से अलग रखना

Synonyms: Isolate, Reserve, Dissever, Segregate, Move Apart, Declutch

Antonyms: Unite, Integrate, Coalesce, Adhere, Incorporate

Example: Most companies have expensive IT systems they have developed over the years, but they are <strong>siloed. </strong>

Trick: Dusri valley se silicon valley silo hai.

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