10 new English words for 24 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 Bulwark (noun)

Bulwark  - Something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations.

Something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations.

Hindi meaning: जो बचाव करे

Synonyms: Defender, Supporter, Prop, Buttress, Mainstay, Bastion, Safeguard, Stronghold, Protector, Guard

Antonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack

Example: My savings were to be a <strong>bulwark</strong> against unemployment.

Trick: Aapka work hi aapko bulwark krega.

2 Proponent (noun)

Proponent  - A  person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action.

A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action.

Hindi meaning: समर्थक, अधिवक्ता

Synonyms: Advocate, Champion, Supporter, Backer, Promoter, Protagonist, Campaigner, Booster, Cheerleader

Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent Belittler, Critic, Faultfinder, Detractor

Example: He is one of the leading <strong>proponents</strong> of capital punishment.

Trick: Opponent aapka proponent nhi hoga.

3 Accord (verb)

Accord  - To treat someone specially, usually by showing respect.

To treat someone specially, usually by showing respect.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Give, Grant, Tender, Present, Award, Vouchsafe, Concede, Yield, Bestow, Render

Antonyms: Withhold, Remove, Retain

Example: The massed crowds of supporters <strong>accorded</strong> him a hero's welcome.

Trick: Honda Accord lene se accord nhi ,milti.

4 Vague (adjective)

Vague  - Not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided:

Not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided:

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्ट, अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Precise, Unclear, Ambiguous, Murky, Nebulous, Obscure, Amorphous, Muddle, Obfuscate

Antonyms: Precise, Clear Explicit, Specific, Pellucid

Example: I do have a <strong>vague</strong> memory of meeting her many years ago.

Trick: Las vegas jaenge ki nhi ye vague hai.

5 Grudging (adjective)

Grudging  - Done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly.

Done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा प्रकट करना

Synonyms: Quantity, Measure, Portion, Share

Example: They <strong>grudgingly</strong> agreed to allow him to continue working.

Trick: Garage me kam karne ko grudging hai.

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6 Camaraderie (noun)

Camaraderie  - Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Hindi meaning: सौहार्द, साझापन, मित्रता

Synonyms: Friendship, Comradeship, Fellowship, Conviviality, Brotherhood, Affinity, Solidarity, Sociability, Comradery esprit de corps

Antonyms: Enmity, Gloom, Bad-Blood, Dislike, Hate

Example: Because of the <strong>camaraderie</strong> they shared, the soldiers trusted each other with their lives.

Trick: Camera ki is pic se Camaraderie dikta hai.

7 To carry through (phrasal verb)

To carry through  - To bring to a successful end; to complete:

To bring to a successful end; to complete:

Hindi meaning: सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न करना

Synonyms: Fulfill, Accomplish, Execute, Perform, Achieve, Persist

Antonyms: Fail, Unsuccessful, Bite the dust

Example: The championship game was so intense that I really had to rely on my mental toughness <strong>to carry me through. </strong>

Trick: Carry kro kam luggage travelling me to journey to carry through ho jahegi.

8 Out of touch (idiom)

Out of touch  - To no longer have recent knowledge or information about something.

To no longer have recent knowledge or information about something.

Hindi meaning: जानकारी की कमी होना

Synonyms: Ignorant, Insensible, Oblivious, Unaware, Unfamiliar With, Unknowledgeable

Antonyms: Informed, Enlightened, Knowledgeable, Learned, Expert, Acquainted

Example: I couldn't go back into mechanics because I've been <strong>out of touch</strong> for too long.

Trick: Touch nhi ho rhi bol out of touch hai

9 Diaspora (noun)

Diaspora  - The spreading of people from one original country to other countries.

The spreading of people from one original country to other countries.

Hindi meaning: फैलाव

Synonyms: Dispersion, Distribution, Scaterring, Diffusion, Dissemination. Breakup, Dissolution, Disunion, Separation, Split.

Antonyms: Concentration. Assembly, Collection, Gathering

Example: When war broke out in their home country, a <strong>diaspora</strong> of refugees settled in a neighboring nation.

Trick: This country ke log duniya bar me Diaspora hai.

10 Disapprobation (noun)

Disapprobation  - Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

Hindi meaning: नापसंदगी

Synonyms: Disapproval, Dissatisfaction, Displeasure, Objection, Deprecation, Condemnation

Antonyms: Approval, Admiration, Acceptance

Example: I lied about my failing grades because I did not want to experience my parents’ <strong>disapprobation. </strong>

Trick: Proposal pasand nhi aaya to Disapprobation kiya.

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