10 new English words for 22 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 Posit (verb)

Posit  - (Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.)

(Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.)

Hindi meaning: तथ्य के रूप में या तर्क के आधार के रूप में आगे बढ़ाना, मंज़ूर करना

Synonyms: Postulate, Put Forward, Hypothesize, Propound

Antonyms: Disapprove, Disavow, Dissuade, Disclaim

Example: To get suggestions for company improvements, the firm’s vice-president has asked employees to <strong>posit</strong> ideas for ways to improve morale.

Trick: Sit hoke posit kro.

2 Plank (noun)

Plank  - (A fundamental point of a political or other program.)

(A fundamental point of a political or other program.)

Hindi meaning: एक राजनीतिक या अन्य कार्यक्रम का एक बुनियादी बिंदु

Synonyms: Gist, Chief Point, Pith, Nub, Nitty-Gritty

Antonyms: Chimera, Spec

Example: Before the convention, there was debate over the foreign policy and economic <strong>planks. </strong>

Trick: Pani delhi ka plank point hai .

3 Dole out (idiom)

Dole out  - (To distribute something to someone.)

(To distribute something to someone.)

Hindi meaning: दानशीलता करना

Synonyms: Allocate, Apportion, Dispense, Distribute, Pittance

Antonyms: Misallocate, Reject, Withhold, Disavow

Example: I'll have the volunteers <strong>dole out </strong>pamphlets to the audience before I begin my lecture.

Trick: Ache soul dole out karte hai .

4 Unassailable (adjective)

Unassailable  - (Not able to be doubted, attacked, or questioned)

(Not able to be doubted, attacked, or questioned)

Hindi meaning: अभेद्य, अकाट, अखंडनीय

Synonyms: Impregnable, Invulnerable, Impenetrable, Inviolable, Indomitable

Antonyms: Unprotected, Conquerable, Penetrable, Assailable, Defenceless

Example: When the runner looked back and did not see anyone in the distance, he knew he had an <strong>unassailable</strong> lead in the race

Trick: Able log unassailable hote hai

5 Volte-face (noun)

Volte-face  - (An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position.),

(An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position.),

Hindi meaning: रवैया, राय या स्थिति का आकस्मिक परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Reversal, Turnaround, Deviate, Second Thoughts, Reconsideration, Scruple

Antonyms: Obdurate, Stubborn, Inexorable, Intransigent, Determined

Example: Energy experts said that the regulator's proposals represented an extraordinary <strong>volte-face. </strong>

Trick: Face dekkar volte face nhi karna chahiye.

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6 Compel (verb)

Compel  - (To force (someone) to do something)

(To force (someone) to do something)

Hindi meaning: मजबूर करना, विवश करना, बाध्य करना

Synonyms: Oblige, Coerce, Constrain, Dragoon, Bound

Antonyms: Free, Exempt, Liberate, Emancipate

Example: In some cases, the government will torture spies to <strong>compel</strong> them to reveal their secrets.

Trick: Kam marks aane pe bache ko compel nhi karna chaiye.

7 Fait accompli (noun)

Fait accompli - (A thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept.)

(A thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept.)

Hindi meaning: एक बात जो पहले से ही हुई है या तय की गई है

Synonyms: Accomplished Fact, Ex Post Facto, Retroactive

Antonyms: Prospective, Expected, Eventual, Anticipated

Example: Since the demolition of the historic site is a <strong>fait accompli, </strong> a protest would be fruitless

Trick: Accomplice fait accompli karke chori karte hai.

8 Renege (verb)

Renege  - (To not fulfill a promise)

(To not fulfill a promise)

Hindi meaning: इनकार करना, छोड़ देना

Synonyms: Revoke, Back Down, Repudiate, Cop Out

Antonyms: Promise, Agree, Commit, Comply

Example: I went to another car dealer after the salesman tried to <strong>renege</strong> on the low price he initially offered me.

Trick: Rain aane pe papa ne renege kiya

9 Grave (adjective)

Grave  - (Threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical:)

(Threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical:)

Hindi meaning: गंभीर, संगीन

Synonyms: Severe, Serious, Solemn, Grievous, Critical

Antonyms: Trivial, Frivolous, Ridiculous, Lighthearted, Jovial, Lively

Example: The currents in the river made swimming a <strong>grave</strong> task even for those who were skilled swimmers.

Trick: Graveyard me grave rahte hai sabi

10 Rubble (noun)

Rubble  - (Completely destroy)

(Completely destroy)

Hindi meaning: पूरी तरह से नष्ट

Synonyms: Ruined, Wrecked, Ravaged, Shattered, Demolished

Antonyms: Crafted, Preserved, Conserved, Restored

Example: A bomb reduced the houses to <strong>rubble. </strong>

Trick: Rubber ko bache rubble kar dete hai.

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