10 new English words for 3 March 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 Defy (verb)

Defy  - (Openly resist or refuse to obey.)

(Openly resist or refuse to obey.)

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना, उल्लंघन करना

Synonyms: Resist, Challenge, Oppose, Disobey

Antonyms: Obey, Acquiesce, Comply

Example: Her father warned her against behaving in such a manner that would <strong>defy</strong> her religion.

2 Nudge (noun)

Nudge  - (To give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement)

(To give (someone) a gentle reminder or encouragement)

Hindi meaning: पीछे हटाना, दबाना

Synonyms: Shove, Thrust, Jostle, Impel, Goad

Antonyms: Discourage, Pull, Repress, Dissuade

Example: We have to <strong>nudge</strong> the politicians in the right direction

3 Skepticism (noun)

Skepticism  - (Doubt as to the truth of something.)

(Doubt as to the truth of something.)

Hindi meaning: संदेहवाद, संशयवाद, अविश्‍वास

Synonyms: Mistrust, Suspicion, Agnosticism, Uncertainty

Antonyms: Trust, Reliance, Certitude

Example: I am always a <strong>skeptic</strong> when it comes to buying too good to be true products on television.

4 Disdain (verb)

Disdain  - (Lack of respect with a feeling of dislike)

(Lack of respect with a feeling of dislike)

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ समझना, तिरस्कार करना, उपेक्षा करना

Synonyms: Despise, Disregard, Spurn, Hate

Antonyms: Respect, Praise, Admiration, Regard

Example: The mother was in complete <strong>disdain</strong> after finding out her son failed the seventh grade again.

5 Compel (verb)

Compel  - (Force or oblige (someone) to do something.)

(Force or oblige (someone) to do something.)

Hindi meaning: विवश करना, दबाव डालना, बाध्य करना

Synonyms: Oblige, Constrain, Impel

Antonyms: Free, Exempt, Liberate

Example: How can we <strong>compel</strong> young people to stay in school when we are not teaching them information that will change their lives?

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6 Alienate (verb)

Alienate  - (To make an individual feel unwanted or removed from a group or relationship)

(To make an individual feel unwanted or removed from a group or relationship)

Hindi meaning: पृथक करना, हटाना

Synonyms: Estrange, Disunite, Separate, Eliminate

Antonyms: Reconcile, Conciliate, Mollify, Pacify

Example: The restaurant owner hesitates to change his menu because he does not want to <strong>alienate</strong> his regular customers.

7 Ramp (verb)

Ramp  - (To speed up, expand, or increase especially quickly or at a constant rate)

(To speed up, expand, or increase especially quickly or at a constant rate)

Hindi meaning: तेजी से विस्तार

Synonyms: Fast Pace, Darting, Hasty, Rapidly Advancing, Rathe

Antonyms: Dilatory, Retardative, Sluggish, Laggard

Example: The company has moved into new quarters in order to <strong>ramp</strong> up production.

8 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - (General agreement about something)

(General agreement about something)

Hindi meaning: आम सहमति, आम राय

Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Concurrence, Unanimity, Unison

Antonyms: Conflict, Disagreement, Discord

Example: The teacher asked the group to reach a <strong>consensus</strong> on who would present their data to the class.

9 Neuralgic (noun)

Neuralgic  - (Intense, typically intermittent pain)

(Intense, typically intermittent pain)

Hindi meaning: रह रहकर उठनेवाला दर्द

Synonyms: Aching, Gripe, Discomfort, Grievance

Antonyms: Soothe, Assuage, Alleviate, Mitigate

Example: <strong>Neuralgia</strong> is a form of chronic nerve pain that is hard for doctors to understand and diagnose.

10 Inevitable (noun)

Inevitable  - (A situation that is unavoidable.)

(A situation that is unavoidable.)

Hindi meaning: अपरिहार्य, अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Ineluctable, Inexorable

Antonyms: Preventable, Avoidable, Uncertain, Avertable

Example: Since Mary never wears shoes, it was <strong>inevitable</strong> that she would get a piece of glass in her foot.

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