10 new English words for 11 May 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 Indefatigable (adjective)

Indefatigable  - Never becoming tired.

Never becoming tired.

Hindi meaning: न थकनेवाला

Synonyms: Unflagging, Inexhaustible, Tenacious, Indomitable

Antonyms: Lethargic, Weary, Fatigued, Tired

Example: The director of the homeless shelter is an <strong>indefatigable</strong> woman who works almost eighteen hours every day.

Trick: Definitely wifistudy Indefatigable hai.

2 Clobber (noun)

Clobber  - Hit (someone) hard/ defeat heavily.)

Hit (someone) hard/ defeat heavily.)

Hindi meaning: बुरी तरह से मारना

Synonyms: Batter, Pummel, Wallop, Drub, Smite, Strike

Example: The police intended to <strong>clobber</strong> drunk drivers.

Trick: Robber ko logo ne clobber kiya.

3 Efface (verb)

Efface  - To remove something intentionally/ erase.

To remove something intentionally/ erase.

Hindi meaning: मिटाना

Synonyms: Obliterate, Expunge, Exterminate, Delete

Antonyms: Build, Create, Restore, Construct

Example: If I could <strong>efface</strong> all of my sad memories, I would be a very happy person.

Trick: Inko face pe se efface kro.

4 Defile (verb)

Defile  - To spoil the purity of something or someone.

To spoil the purity of something or someone.

Hindi meaning: अपवित्र करना, मैला करना

Synonyms: Contaminate, Taint, Sully, Desecrate, Stain

Antonyms: Sanctify, Purify, Hallow, Sterilize, Clean

Example: It's a shame that such a beautiful area has been <strong>defiled</strong> by a rubbish dump.

Trick: File pass pe paise lena defile karna hai.

5 Pioneer (noun)

Pioneer  - A person who is one of the first people to do something.

A person who is one of the first people to do something.

Hindi meaning: पहला, प्रथम अन्वेषक

Synonyms: Trailblazer, Initiate, Founder, Innovator, Foremost

Antonyms: Following, Last, Ultimate, Latter, Succeeding

Example: During the quest for Spanish expansion, Columbus was a <strong>pioneer</strong> in global explorations

Trick: Aesi padhai karane me wifistudy pioneer.

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6 Bludgeon (verb)

Bludgeon  - To hit someone hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon:

To hit someone hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon:

Hindi meaning: पीटना, मारना

Synonyms: Clobber, Smash, Trounce, Beat, Thrash

Example: The witness saw the suspect <strong>bludgeon</strong> the victim with a baseball bat.

Trick: Blood aa gye Bludgeon se.

7 Detractor (noun)

Detractor  - Someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.

Someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.

Hindi meaning: आलोचक, निन्दा करनेवाला

Synonyms: Critic, Disparager, Slanderer, Defamer, Mudslinger

Antonyms: Supporter, Proponent, Optimist, Iconodule

Example: Once the controversial movie was released into theaters, a <strong>detractor</strong> verbally disapproved in the local newspaper of its success.

Trick: Is tractor ke koi Detractor nhi hai.

8 Plunder (verb)

Plunder  - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Hindi meaning: लूटना, चुराना

Synonyms: Pillage, Loot, Ransack, Despoil, Booty

Antonyms: Give, Gift, Aid

Example: During the protest riots, angry citizens began to <strong>plunder</strong> goods from closed stores.

Trick: Palang bhi nhi choda plunder me.

9 Jettison (verb)

Jettison  - Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship to make it light.

Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship to make it light.

Hindi meaning: बोझ गिराना, सामान को फेंक कर उनसे छुटकारा पाना

Synonyms: Discard, Dump, Shed, Unload, Riddance, Abdicate

Antonyms: Load, Keep, Retain, Gather

Example: In order to conserve fuel, the pilot was forced to <strong>jettison</strong> some of his passengers’ suitcases.

Trick: Jet airways ne jettison kiya misbehaviour karne pe.

10 Cry in the wilderness (idiom)

Cry in the wilderness  - Someone whose suggestions are ignored.

Someone whose suggestions are ignored.

Hindi meaning: कोई जिसके सुझावों को नजरअंदाज कर दिया जाता है

Synonyms: Nonentity, Light Weight, Minion

Example: He was a lone voice in the <strong>wilderness</strong> as he tried to expose the vast corruption within the organization.

Trick: Baad me cry karna padta hai agar Cry in the wilderness karoge toh.

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