10 new English words for 16 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 Unremitting (adjective)

Unremitting  - Never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing.

Never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing.

Hindi meaning: निरंतर, लगातार

Synonyms: Perpetual, Incessant, Inexorable, Unabating

Antonyms: Intermittent, Spasmodic, Sporadic, Unsteady

Example: Our thanks are due to Bob Lawrence whose <strong>unremitting</strong> labours have ensured the success of the whole project.

Trick: Remittance bharat me Unremitting aata rahta hai.

2 Put something on back burner (idiom)

Put something on back burner  - To put on hold or suspended temporarily.

To put on hold or suspended temporarily.

Hindi meaning: किसी चीज़ को स्थगित या बाद के लिए निलंबित कर देना

Synonyms: Adjourn, Suspend, Defer, Delay, Postpone

Antonyms: Expedite, Hasten, Advance, Continue

Example: I'm going to be <strong>putting</strong> work stuff on the <strong>back burner</strong> for a while when my son is born.

Trick: Back ka paper Put something on back burner kar diya.

3 Beleaguered (adjective)

Beleaguered  - Suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment, being attacked or criticized.

Suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment, being attacked or criticized.

Hindi meaning: परेशानियों से घिरा हुआ

Synonyms: Harassed, Troubled, Fraught, Pestered, Gnawed

Antonyms: Carefree, Pleased, Soothed, Untroubled

Example: You have identified another looming problem for the <strong>beleaguered</strong> car industry.

Trick: Yha aa ke language ki vjah se Beleaguered ho gye.

4 Impetus (noun)

Impetus  - Something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective.

Something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरणा, प्रोत्साहन, शक्ति

Synonyms: Stimulus, Impulse, Spur, Inducement, Goad

Antonyms: Discouragement, Hindrance, Block, Disincentive

Example: The reward money should be sufficient <strong>impetus</strong> for someone to come forward with information about the murder.

Trick: Ye us ko Impetus karte hai aaj bhi.

5 Lumpen (adjective)

Lumpen  - Used to describe people who are not clever or well educated, and who are not interested in changing or improving their situation:

Used to describe people who are not clever or well educated, and who are not interested in changing or improving their situation:

Hindi meaning: कम अक्ल, सुस्त और बेकार

Synonyms: Boorish, Gross, Unintelligent, Stupid

Antonyms: Partrician, Eminent, Aristrocratic, Noble

Example: Our society has become<strong> lumpen, </strong> as it is supporting the rapists rather than the victim who is of different religion.

Trick: Pen ke bina Lumpen ho jate hai.

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6 Bitter pill (idiom)

Bitter pill - An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept.

An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept.

Hindi meaning: जिसे स्वीकार करना मुश्किल या अप्रिय है

Synonyms: Affliction, Burden, Curse, Tribulation

Example: Losing to a younger player was a<strong> bitter pill</strong> to swallow

Trick: Bitter baat Bitter pill ki trah hoti hai

7 Revile (verb)

Revile  - To criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone:

To criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone:

Hindi meaning: बुरा-भला कहना, धिक्कारना

Synonyms: Vituperate, Vilify, Censure, Stagmatize

Antonyms: Laud, Extol, Praise, Commend

Example: Works of art are often <strong>reviled</strong> when they are first produced

Trick: Vele logo ko Revile karte hai log.

8 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - To reduce or limit something:

To reduce or limit something:

Hindi meaning: घटाना, कम करना

Synonyms: Abridge, Retrench, Truncate, Curb

Antonyms: Protract, Elongate, Dilate, Extend

Example: To <strong>curtail</strong> the inmate’s tendency to fight, the warden is placing him in isolation.

Trick: Tail ke bina bi ye Curtail nhi hoti.

9 Fete (verb)

Fete  - To praise, welcome or honor someone publicly because of their achievements.

To praise, welcome or honor someone publicly because of their achievements.

Hindi meaning: अभिनंदन करना, आदर करना

Synonyms: Honor, Commemorate, Felicitate, Acknowledge

Antonyms: Neglect, Discredit, Disregard, Reprobate

Example: The returning servicemen and servicewomen were <strong>feted</strong> with a week's worth of celebrations.

Trick: Feet chuke Fete karte hai bdo ke.

10 Snub (verb)

Snub  - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

Hindi meaning: अपमान करना, अनादर करना

Synonyms: Insult, Desecrate, Disdain, Humiliate, Slight

Antonyms: Compliment, Regard, Welcome, Exalt, Flatter

Example: When the newlywed turned her nose up to her mother-in-law’s dinner offer, the <strong>snub</strong> offended everyone in the family

Trick: Full snuff milta hai snub karne walo ko.

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