10 new English words for 17 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 Made good on something (idiom)

Made good on something  - To do what you have said you would do.

To do what you have said you would do.

Hindi meaning: कर के दिखाना

Synonyms: Come Through, Fulfil, Deliver

Example: My grandfather said he would pay for me to go to college, and he <strong>made good on</strong> that promise.

Trick: Good result ke liye Made good on something karna chaiye

2 Escalate (verb)

Escalate  - To make or become greater or more serious:

To make or become greater or more serious:

Hindi meaning: तेजी से वृद्धि

Synonyms: Heighten, Strengthen, Intensify, Accelerate

Antonyms: Plunge, Decline, Decrease, Diminish

Example: Sending in more troops would <strong>escalate</strong> the war.

Trick: Scale se bache line Escalate hoke bnate hai

3 Gutted (adjective)

Gutted  - Extremely disappointed and unhappy.

Extremely disappointed and unhappy.

Hindi meaning: निराश

Synonyms: Devastated, Heart-Broken, Disappointed, Inconsolable

Antonyms: Pleased, Successful

Example: He was <strong>gutted</strong> when she finished the relationship.

Trick: Ladki ptane wale guts nhi ho to gutted nhi hona chahiye.

4 Watchdog (noun)

Watchdog  - A group that watches the activities of a particular part of government in order to report illegal acts or problems:

A group that watches the activities of a particular part of government in order to report illegal acts or problems:

Hindi meaning: निगरानी रखने वाला

Synonyms: Ombudsman, Monitor, Scrutineer, Inspector, Observer, Supervisor

Antonyms: Prisoner

Example: The government act as a independent <strong>watchdog</strong> over government spending.

Trick: Watch karte hai hmesha watchdog.

5 Flout (verb)

Flout  - To intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom:

To intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom:

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना

Synonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Despise , Neglect, Defy Violate

Antonyms: Obey, Approve, Observe

Example: Many motorcyclists <strong>flout</strong> the law by not wearing helmets.

Trick: Foul karna flout karna ek hi baat hai.

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6 Bravado (noun)

Bravado  - A pretentious, swaggering display of courage.

A pretentious, swaggering display of courage.

Hindi meaning: साहस प्रदर्शन

Synonyms: Boasting, Bombast, Bragging, Swagger, Machismo

Antonyms: Modesty, Cowardice, Bashfulness

Example: Picasso, with his polkadot shirt and clashing tie attempted an air of <strong>bravado, </strong> but lost confidence by the minute.

Trick: Brave kam karna bravado hota hai.

7 Deter (verb)

Deter  - To prevent or discourage someone from doing something.

To prevent or discourage someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Prevent, Stop, Dissuade, Impede, Hinder, Restrain

Antonyms: Encourage, Advance, Instigate, Incite, Facilitate

Example: High prices are <strong>deterring</strong> a lot of young couples from buying houses.

Trick: Mam daat kar deter karti hai.

8 Confrontation (noun)

Confrontation  - An argument or fight:

An argument or fight:

Hindi meaning: आमना-सामना

Synonyms: Conflict, Clash, Brush, Fight, Battle, Contest, Encounter

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Peace, Agreement

Example: I had a <strong>confrontation</strong> this morning with my boss

Trick: Front me aake confront karte hai.

9 Brute (adjective)

Brute  - Great physical force or strength.

Great physical force or strength.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Atrocious, Barbarous, Brutal, Beastly, Bestial

Antonyms: Tender, Warm-Hearted, Humane, Merciful

Example: In the end she used <strong>brute</strong> force to push him out.

Trick: Brutal log brute hote hai.

10 Multilateral (adjective)

Multilateral  - Having members or contributors from several groups, especially several different countries.

Having members or contributors from several groups, especially several different countries.

Hindi meaning: बहुपक्षीय

Synonyms: Many-Sided, Multidimensional, Multifaceted

Antonyms: Unilateral, One-Sided, Separate, Independent

Example: Seven countries are taking part in the <strong>multilateral</strong> talks.

Trick: Multi Chize Multilateral hoti hai

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