10 new English words for 29 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 Imbroglio (noun)

Imbroglio  - An unwanted, difficult, and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems:

An unwanted, difficult, and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems:

Hindi meaning: उलझन, गड़बड़, गपला

Synonyms: Quandary. Dilemma, Entanglement, Muddle, Predicament

Antonyms: Simplicity, Ease, Clarity, Plainness, Harmony

Example: The hostages found themselves in an <strong>imbroglio</strong> when the two kidnappers began to fight.

Trick: Leo rashi walo se is bro ko ,pta nhi kyu imbroglio hai.

2 Stifle (verb)

Stifle  - To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing:

To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing:

Hindi meaning: दबाना

Synonyms: Repress, Inhibit, Restrain, Choke, Refrain, Smother

Antonyms: Allow, Release, Encourage, Unmuffle

Example: It is the responsibility of schools to encourage learning, not to <strong>stifle</strong> it.

Trick: Terrorist ko rifle se mar kar Stifle kiya.

3 Fleeting (adjective)

Fleeting  - Lasting for a very short time.

Lasting for a very short time.

Hindi meaning: क्षणिक, शीघ्र व्यतीत होनेवाला

Synonyms: Fugitive, Ephemeral, Transient, Evanescent, Cursory.

Antonyms: Endless, Eternal, Everlasting, Immortal, Permanent, Perpetual

Example: For a moment, Ann caught a <strong>fleeting </strong>glimpse of a falling star.

Trick: Jaipur se delhi ki flight fleeting hai .

4 Preponderance (noun)

Preponderance  - The fact or state of being above others in rank or importance.

The fact or state of being above others in rank or importance.

Hindi meaning: प्रधानता, प्राबल्य

Synonyms: Dominance, Preeminence, Superiority, Supremacy, Transcendence

Antonyms: Subservience, Subordination, Inferiority, Minority

Example: Not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military <strong>preponderance</strong>.

Trick: Pre independence hmari population Preponderance nhi thi .

5 Scoff (verb)

Scoff  - Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

Hindi meaning: उपहास करना, हँसी उड़ाना

Synonyms: Jeer, Gibe, Ridicule, Sneer, Scorn

Antonyms: Praise, Flatter, Commend, Compliment

Example: Sometimes people will <strong>scoff</strong> at your ideas simply because they did not come up with the ideas first.

Trick: Scotch pi ke vomit kar di to scoff kiya logo ne

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6 Deterrence (noun)

Deterrence  - The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

Hindi meaning: अवरोध, निवारण

Synonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction, Dissuasion, Prevention, Preclusion

Antonyms: Inducement, Incentive, Motivator, Encouragement

Example: The goal here is to provide a strong <strong>deterrence</strong> against the production spread and use of chemical weapons.

Trick: Darne walo me Deterrence bht hota hai

7 Conducive (adjective)

Conducive  - Providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist:

Providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist:

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Facilitative, Favourable, Advantageous, Beneficial, Propitious

Antonyms: Damaging, Deleterious, Disadvantageous, Injurious, Unfavorable

Example: A quiet room is a more <strong>conducive</strong> atmosphere for studying.

Trick: Conductor electricity ke liye conducive hai

8 Contour (noun)

Contour  - An outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.

An outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.

Hindi meaning: रूपरेखा, आकृति

Synonyms: Shape, Outline, Silhouette, Figure

Example: The map shows the <strong>contour</strong> of the coastline.

Trick: Civil engineers tour pe jake contour bnate hai.

9 Intriguingly (adverb)

Intriguingly  - In a manner that arouses one's curiosity or interest.

In a manner that arouses one's curiosity or interest.

Hindi meaning: दिलचस्प रूप से, मोहक तरीके से

Synonyms: Fascinatingly, Appealingly, Alluringly, Tittilatingly, Captivatingly

Antonyms: Tediously, Boringly, Monotonously, Drab, Uninterestingly

Example: The film begins <strong>intriguingly</strong> with the barren autumnal landscape of New York’

Trick: Aesi googly dek kar captain Intriguingly ho gye.

10 Repugnance (noun)

Repugnance  - A feeling of strong dislike or disgust:

A feeling of strong dislike or disgust:

Hindi meaning: घृणा

Synonyms: Loathing, Revulsion, Abhorrence, Aversion

Antonyms: Fondness, Predilection, Propensity, Penchant

Example: After taking a big bite of the carrots, the baby showed his <strong>repugnance</strong> by spitting out his mouthful.

Trick: Pug se koi Repugnance nhi karta hai

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