10 new English words for 13 April 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 Reluctance (noun)

Reluctance  - (Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.)

(Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.)

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Diffidence, Timidity, Timorousness, Trepidation

Antonyms: Willingness, Eagerness

Example: Ministers have shown extreme <strong>reluctance</strong> to explain their points to the media.

Trick: Bacha tenses sikhne me reluctance hai.

2 Assuage (verb)

Assuage  - (To provide relief; causing to feel better)

(To provide relief; causing to feel better)

Hindi meaning: शांत करना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Mitigate/Reduce, Relieve

Antonyms: Aggravate, Provoke, Exacerbate, Intensify

Example: In an effort to <strong>assuage</strong> angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund.

Trick: Are is ass ko assuage kro.

3 Irrational (adjective)

Irrational  - (Devoid of reason, not logical or reasonable.)

(Devoid of reason, not logical or reasonable.)

Hindi meaning: तर्कहीन

Synonyms: Unreasonable, Illogical, Groundless, Baseless, Unfounded, Unjustifiable

Antonyms: Rational, Logical

Example: Arachnophobia is known as an <strong>irrational</strong> fear of spiders.

Trick: Ration nhi dene pe Irrational bate btate hai.

4 Soar (verb)

Soar  - (To rise high, increase rapidly above the usual level)

(To rise high, increase rapidly above the usual level)

Hindi meaning: ऊंची उड़ान भरना

Synonyms: Escalate, Surge, Mount

Antonyms: Plummet, Plunge, Drop, Dive

Example: The number of unemployment filings began to <strong>soar</strong> after the company layoffs began.

Trick: Ab saur energy (सौर ऊर्जा) se plane soar karenge

5 Binding (noun)

Binding  - ((Of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken.)

((Of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken.)

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Irrevocable, Unalterable, Mandatory/Compulsory

Antonyms: Reversible, Temporary

Example: The parties agreed to settle the dispute through <strong>binding</strong> arbitration.

Trick: Bind karke kam karvana binding karna.

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6 Admonish (verb)

Admonish  - (To scold; to warn strongly)

(To scold; to warn strongly)

Hindi meaning: धिक्कारना

Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Scold, Reprove, Upbraid

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud

Example: The teacher would <strong>admonish</strong> students for repeatedly forgetting the lines.

Trick: Manish ko bekar acting ke liye adomish kiya.

7 Bona fides (noun)

Bona fides  - (A person's honesty and sincerity of intention/documentary evidence showing that a person is what they claim to be; credentials.)

(A person's honesty and sincerity of intention/documentary evidence showing that a person is what they claim to be; credentials.)

Hindi meaning: नेकनीयती

Synonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, True, Actual, Sterling

Antonyms: Fake, Bogus

Example: To make sure you are a <strong>bona fide</strong> buyer, the real estate agent will check your credit before allowing you to view the house.

Trick: Fight nhi karte jinke pass Bona fides hota hai.

8 Disquiet (adjective)

Disquiet  - (A feeling of worry and anxiety)

(A feeling of worry and anxiety)

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी

Synonyms: Unease, Uneasiness, Worry, Anxiety, Anxiousness, Distress, Concern

Antonyms: Calm, Cool, Tranquil

Example: The novel is a tense thriller that will <strong>disquiet</strong> the reader.

Trick: Quiet rahoge to Disquiet nhi hoge.

9 Set off (phrasal verb)

Set off  - (To start a journey, or to start going in a particular direction/ to cause something to operate, especially by accident/ to make something explode)

(To start a journey, or to start going in a particular direction/ to cause something to operate, especially by accident/ to make something explode)

Hindi meaning: चल पड़ना

Synonyms: Start, Begin, Initiate

Antonyms: Finish, End, Stop

Example: The President's envoy <strong>set off</strong> on another diplomatic trip.

Trick: Set kro guard aur set off kro.

10 Litigation (noun)

Litigation  - (The process of taking legal action.)

(The process of taking legal action.)

Hindi meaning: मुकदमेबाज़ी

Synonyms: Lawsuit, Exordium, Judicial Proceeding

Example: The threat of <strong>litigation</strong> can be a deciding factor in some business decisions.

Trick: Gas nhi mili time pe to sabi ne litigation diya.

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