10 new English words for 15 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 Hackneyed (adjective)

Hackneyed  - (Lacking in freshness or originality)

(Lacking in freshness or originality)

Hindi meaning: साधारण, मामूली, घिसापिटा

Synonyms: Trite, Stale, Banal, Platitudinous, Vapid, Insipid

Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Creative, Peculiar, Inventive

Example: Every time my internet goes down, the cable company gives me a <strong>hackneyed</strong> explanation.

Trick: Computer hack karna hackneyed kam nhi hai.

2 Trot out (verb)

Trot out  - (To bring to the attention of; introduce;) (ध्यान में लाना

(To bring to the attention of; introduce;) (ध्यान में लाना

Synonyms: Show Off, Demonstrate, Flaunt, Reveal, Disclose, Exhibit

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Disguise, Veil, Camouflage, Shroud, Obscure

Example: The boss <strong>trotted out</strong> his daughter and introduced her as a new vice president.

Trick: Troll hone pe trot out hota hai

3 Debacle (noun)

Debacle  - (A great disaster or complete failure)

(A great disaster or complete failure)

Hindi meaning: पराजय, असफलता, शिकस्त

Synonyms: Fiasco, Failure, Catastrophe, Disaster, Disintegration, Mess, Wreck, Ruin

Antonyms: Triumph, Achievement, Accomplishment, Acquirement

Example: Based on low album sales, the singer’s new release can be classified as a <strong>debacle. </strong>

Trick: Wifistudy ke bache debate me debacle nho honge.

4 Wilt (verb)

Wilt  - (To lose strength, vigor, assurance,)

(To lose strength, vigor, assurance,)

Hindi meaning: ताकत, सामर्थ्य या आश्वासन खोना

Synonyms: Wither, Droop, Languish, Wane, Diminish, Dwindle, Weaken, Ebb

Antonyms: Bloom, Develop, Flourish, Surge, Alacrity, Bolster

Example: We worried that the long hours of my new job would cause our relationship to <strong>wilt. </strong>

Trick: Will power hogi to wilt nho honge.

5 Strident (adjective)

Strident  - (Characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant)

(Characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant)

Hindi meaning: तेजी से, जोर से

Synonyms: Harsh, Raucous, Rough, Grating, Rasping, Jarring, Loud, Stentorian

Antonyms: Soft, Dulcet, Mellifluous, Euphonious, Harmonious, Muffled

Example: The <strong>strident</strong> tone in his voice revealed his anger.

Trick: Students strident kar rhe hai protest me

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6 Discernible (adjective)

Discernible  - (To see, recognize, or understand something)

(To see, recognize, or understand something)

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष,देख पड़ने योग्‍य, दृष्टिगोचर, अनुभव योग्‍य

Synonyms: Visible, Detectable, Noticeable, Perceptible, Observable, Perceivable, Distinguishable

Antonyms: Indistinct, Invisible, Imperceptible, Obscure, Vague, Ambiguous

Example: High gas prices are expected to have a <strong>discernible</strong> effect on the number of road trips taken this summer

Trick: Noble work ko discernible kro.

7 Tussle (noun)

Tussle  - (An intense argument, controversy, or struggle)

(An intense argument, controversy, or struggle)

Hindi meaning: खींचतान,संघर्ष

Synonyms: Struggle, Skirmish, Brawl, Scramble, Scrum, Fracas

Antonyms: Agreement, Compromise, Harmonize, Truce, Accord

Example: They began to <strong>tussle</strong> with each other for the handgun.

Trick: Asal me life me bht tussle hai.

8 Wither (verb)

Wither  - (To lose vitality, force, or freshness)

(To lose vitality, force, or freshness)

Hindi meaning: नष्ट हो जाना

Synonyms: Shrivel, Desiccate, Languish, Disappear, Wane, Weaken

Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Rehabilitation, Reclamation, Sprout, Recuperate

Example: My grandfather said that he would <strong>wither</strong> away if my mother wasn’t there to take care of him.

Trick: Aese weather me wither ho jate hai

9 Jettison (verb)

Jettison  - (Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)),

(Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)),

Hindi meaning: निकाल फेंकना, छुटकारा पाना

Synonyms: Discard, Cast Off, Abandon, Relinquish, Eliminate, Junk, Abdicate

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Reminisce, Encumber, Restrain

Example: The company president’s decision to <strong>jettison</strong> most of the workforce was made in order to save the business from bankruptcy.

Trick: Jet airways ne jettison kiya.

10 Trample (verb)

Trample  - (To inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly)

(To inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly)

Hindi meaning: रौंदना

Synonyms: Squash, Stomp, Oppress, Thrash, Overwhelm, Ravage, Subdue

Antonyms: Assist, Liberate, Emancipate, Foster, Magnify

Example: After her boyfriend cheated on her, she wanted to <strong>trample</strong> him so she took all of his gifts and crushed them instead.

Trick: Temple me trample nhi hona chahiye.

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