10 new English words for 18 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 Greenhorn (noun)

Greenhorn  - (A person who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity.)

(A person who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity.)

Hindi meaning: अनुभवहीन, सीधा-सादा

Synonyms: Newcomer, Novice, Novitiate, Punk, Tyro, Neophyte, Beginner

Antonyms: Veteran, Professional, Expert, Maven, Prodigy

Example: The <strong>greenhorn</strong> who joined the softball team needs a lot of practice.

2 Tardy (adjective)

Tardy  - (Delayed beyond the expected or proper time)

(Delayed beyond the expected or proper time)

Hindi meaning: मंदा, सुस्त, विलम्बी

Synonyms: Creeping, Dallying, Dawdling, Dilatory, Sluggish, Languid

Antonyms: Punctual, Expeditious, Hasty, Prompt, Brisk

Example: Students who do not arrive to class on time are <strong>tardy</strong>, and they often receive some sort of penalty for it.

3 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal  - (Extremely or hopelessly bad or severe)

(Extremely or hopelessly bad or severe)

Hindi meaning: बेहद निराशाजनक या बुरा

Synonyms: Dreadful, Awful, Terrible, Frightful, Atrocious, Disgraceful, Deplorable

Antonyms: Superb, Outstanding, Pleasant, Congenial

Example: Karan cannot go to the party because of his <strong>abysmal</strong> behavior.

4 Ferry (verb)

Ferry  - (Transport from one place to another on short or regular trips.)

(Transport from one place to another on short or regular trips.)

Hindi meaning: छोटी या नियमित यात्राओं पर एक स्थान से दूसरे स्थान पर परिवहन।

Synonyms: Transport, Convey, Barge, Haul, Tote, Lug

Antonyms: Stay, Hold, Restrained

Example: Ambulances <strong>ferried</strong> the injured to hospital”

5 Dispensation (noun)

Dispensation  - (A system of order, government, or organization of a nation, community, etc., especially as existing at a particular time.)

(A system of order, government, or organization of a nation, community, etc., especially as existing at a particular time.)

Hindi meaning: सरकार या संगठन की व्यवस्था

Synonyms: Allotment, Issuance, Endowment, Arrangement, System

Antonyms: Forbiddance, Disarray, Disorganization

Example: The state gave the town a special <strong>dispensation, </strong> allowing it to ignore the law in this case.

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6 Vista (noun)

Vista  - (A large number of things that may be possible in the future)

(A large number of things that may be possible in the future)

Hindi meaning: योजना, ख़ाका

Synonyms: Perspective, Outlook, Approach, Potentiality, Likelihood, Verisimilitude

Antonyms: Implausibility, Ambiguousness, Incertitude

Example: An event inaugurated by both Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina through video conferencing, opening up a new <strong>vista</strong> of cooperation in the digital sector.

7 Hilt (noun)

Hilt  - (Take into one's possession )

(Take into one's possession )

Hindi meaning: क़ब्ज़ा

Synonyms: Occupancy, Seizure, Possession

Antonyms: Release, Let Off

Example: Although Sarkar failed to address the issue of infrastructure within Tripura and also unemployment which BJP exploited to the <strong>hilt</strong> electorally.

8 Insurgency (noun)

Insurgency  - (A condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency)

(A condition of revolt against a government that is less than an organized revolution and that is not recognized as belligerency)

Hindi meaning: विद्रोह, विप्लव, बग़ावत

Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Insurrection, Revolution, Mutiny

Antonyms: Counterrevolution, Compliance, Submission

Example: The government is reported to be concerned about the growing <strong>insurgency</strong> in the South.

9 Brook (verb)

Brook  - (Tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition).)

(Tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition).)

Hindi meaning: बर्दाश्त करना

Synonyms: Tolerate, Accept, Bear, Sustain, Suffer

Antonyms: Prohibit, Forbid, Resist; Repudiate

Example: I will not <strong>brook</strong> insults from my own employees.

10 Expedite (verb)

Expedite  - (Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.)

(Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.)

Hindi meaning: जल्दी करना, शीघ्र निबटाना

Synonyms: Hasten, Quicken, Accelerate, Hurry, Precipitate

Antonyms: Delay, Hinder, Halt, Impede, Decelerate

Example: The court has agreed to <strong>expedite</strong> the case so the athlete will be able to start his football season on time.

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