10 new English words for 24 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 Aflutter (adjective)

Aflutter  - In a nervously excited state.

In a nervously excited state.

Hindi meaning: घबराहट से उत्साहित

Synonyms: Jittery, Perturbed, Anxious, Queasy

Antonyms: Composed, Calm, Collected, Cool, Nerveless

Example: He has the physique that could send a thousand female hearts <strong>aflutter. </strong>

Trick: Inki pass se flew hua to Aflutter ho gya.

2 Surmount (verb)

Surmount  - To prevail over: to mount upon.

To prevail over: to mount upon.

Hindi meaning: विजय पाना, परास्त करना

Synonyms: Overcome, Conquer, Vanquish, Trounce, Subjugate

Antonyms: Yield, Surrender, Succumb, Cede

Example: To become healthy, Martha will need to <strong>surmount</strong> her poor eating habits.

Trick: Sir mountbatton ko Surmount kiya.

3 Abetment (noun)

Abetment  - The act of abetting or inciting another to commit a crime.

The act of abetting or inciting another to commit a crime.

Hindi meaning: दुष्प्रेरण, गलत काम के लिए उकसाना

Synonyms: Assistance, Instigation, Encouragement, Provocation, Fomentation

Antonyms: Inhibition, Repression, Deterrence, Discouragement

Example: Conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism and <strong>abetment</strong> to terrorism are also recognized as separate criminal offences.

Trick: Kissi bhi man ko Abetment nhi karna chahiye.

4 Bone of contention (idiom)

Bone of contention  - An unresolved problem, dispute, or disagreement.

An unresolved problem, dispute, or disagreement.

Hindi meaning: असहमति का मुख्य मुद्दा

Synonyms: Controversy, Altercation, Disagreement, Problem, Debate

Example: Jerry leaving his dirty dishes in the sink for days became a <strong>bone of contention</strong> between him and his roommate.

Trick: Bone ban gyi Bone of contention

5 Resentment (noun)

Resentment  - A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.

A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.

Hindi meaning: नाराज़गी, द्वेष, अप्रसन्नता

Synonyms: Indignation, Acrimony, Grudge, Pique, Rancour, Dudgeon

Antonyms: Contentment, Delight, Appeasement, Gratification

Example: Deep<strong> resentment</strong> existed between the two rival players who had hated each other for many years.

Trick: Re sent kar diya bula kar to Resentment ho gya.

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6 Solicit (verb)

Solicit  - To request or ask someone for money, information, or help.

To request or ask someone for money, information, or help.

Hindi meaning: मांगना, विनती करना, याचना करना

Synonyms: Beseech, Importune, Implore, Entreat, Beg

Antonyms: Coerce, Compel, Force, Constrain

Example: The centre is <strong>soliciting</strong> donations to help victims of the earthquake.

Trick: Sit karke god se Solicit karte hai.

7 Manifestation (noun)

Manifestation  - The action or fact of showing something:

The action or fact of showing something:

Hindi meaning: प्रकटीकरण, अभिव्यक्ति, प्रदर्शन

Synonyms: Demonstration, Exhibition, Exposition, Presentation

Antonyms: Concealment, Vagueness, Obscurity, Hiding

Example: The first <strong>manifestations</strong> of her behaviour problems occurred soon after she left home.

Trick: Fest me Manifestation bht hota hai.

8 Naive (adjective)

Naive  - Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

Hindi meaning: अनुभवहीन, निष्कपट, भोला-भाला

Synonyms: Innocent, Gullible, Guileless, Ingenuous

Antonyms: Sophisticated, Artful, Shrewd, Pretentious

Example: While I may be a little <strong>naive, </strong> I do not believe in a giant rabbit that brings treats to kids on Easter Sunday.

Trick: Naav me Naïve na ho.

9 Truancy (noun)

Truancy  - The problem or situation of children being absent from school regularly without permission.

The problem or situation of children being absent from school regularly without permission.

Hindi meaning: कामचोरी, अच्छे कारण के बिना स्कूल से अनुपस्थित रहना

Synonyms: Absenteeism, Hooky, Malinger, Skiving, Shirking

Example: My daughter's school has very good exam results and hardly any<strong> truancy. </strong>

Trick: True log Truancy nhi karte .

10 Tote up (phrasal verb)

Tote up  - To sum up; summarize.

To sum up; summarize.

Hindi meaning: संक्षेप करना, संक्षिप्त विवरण देना

Synonyms: Tally Compute, Summarize, Tabulate

Example: He <strong>toted up</strong> each person's costs to see what we had spent as a group.

Trick: Total karna Tote up karna ek hi baat hai.

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