10 new English words for 18 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 Akin (adjective)

Akin  - (Essentially similar, related, or compatible)

(Essentially similar, related, or compatible)

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य रूप से समान, संबंधित, या संगत

Synonyms: Affiliated, Related, Allied, Kindred, Cognate, Analogous, Equivalent

Antonyms: Unrelated, Dissimilar, Distinct, Alien, Incongruous

Example: When the Oscar-winning actress checked into the hotel, she received treatment <strong>akin</strong> to the attention normally given to members of a royal family.

2 Grappling (noun)

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

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

Hindi meaning: जूझना

Synonyms: Struggle, Conflict, Strive, Effort, Scramble

Antonyms: Relax, Peacefulness

Example: It might not be the best idea to <strong>grapple</strong> with someone twice your size.

3 Yanked (verb)

Yanked  - (Pull with a jerk)

(Pull with a jerk)

Hindi meaning: झटका देना

Synonyms: Jerked, Flicked, Jolted, Jostle, Tugged, Dragged

Antonyms: Pushed, Unflustered

Example: The company tried to <strong>yank</strong> older workers into the tech world by providing them with intense computer classes.

4 Anticipate (verb)

Anticipate  - (To give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to)

(To give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to)

Hindi meaning: प्रत्याशा करना, आशा रखना

Synonyms: Expect, Hope, Forecast, Prognosticate

Antonyms: Unexpected, Doubt, Sudden, Accidental

Example: The National Weather Service’s main job is to track dangerous weather patterns and <strong>anticipate</strong> their routes.

5 Crimp (verb)

Crimp  - (A restriction; obstacle ,limitation)

(A restriction; obstacle ,limitation)

Hindi meaning: सिकोडना,प्रतिबंध होना

Synonyms: Constraint, Corrugate, Restrict, Conditioned, Limitation

Antonyms: Accessible, Approved, Authorized

Example: The dollar's recent strength is <strong>crimping</strong> overseas sales and profits

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6 Instil (verb)

Instil  - (Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude))

(Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude))

Hindi meaning: प्रबाव डालना

Synonyms: Inculcate, Imbue, Indoctrinate, Implant

Antonyms: Neglect, Drain, Take Out

Example: They hope that their work will <strong>instil</strong> a sense of responsibility in children.

7 Prudence (noun)

Prudence  - (Skill and good judgment in the use of resources)

(Skill and good judgment in the use of resources)

Hindi meaning: विवेक, बुद्धिमानी

Synonyms: Alertness, Care, Carefulness, Cautiousness, Chariness, Circumspection

Antonyms: Brashness, Carelessness, Heedlessness, Incaution

Example: My <strong>prudent</strong> uncle pays for everything with cash so he will not build up a pile of debt.

8 Covenants (noun)

Covenants  - (A written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action)

(A written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action)

Hindi meaning: प्रतिज्ञापत्र, प्रसंविदा

Synonyms: Contract, Agreement, Treaty, Deal

Antonyms: Disagreement, Divergence, Dispute

Example: According to the property <strong>covenant, </strong> all residents must pay a sixty-dollar monthly fee in exchange for sanitation and water.

9 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - (To come out from a source)

(To come out from a source)

Hindi meaning: निर्गत होना, निकालना, उद्‍भव होना

Synonyms: Originate, Emerge, Emit Proceed

Antonyms: Withdraw, Terminate, Conceal

Example: After the hurricane, the east coast insurance office will process any claims that <strong>emanate</strong> from within the southern portion of the United States.

10 Pile (noun)

Pile  - (A large amount of something.)

(A large amount of something.)

Hindi meaning: ढेर, ज़ख़ीरा

Synonyms: Heap, Plenty, Accumulation, Stack, Plethora

Antonyms: Scarcity, Deficiency, Dearth, Lack, Paucity

Example: The children jumped into the <strong>pile</strong> of snow freshly shoveled by their dad.

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