10 new English words for 7 June 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 Relentlessly (adverb)

Relentlessly  - Continuing in a determined way without any interruption.

Continuing in a determined way without any interruption.

Hindi meaning: लगातार, निरन्‍तर

Synonyms: Inexorably, Incessantly, Unremittingly Unrelentingly, Persistently, Tenaciously

Antonyms: Yielding, Unenthusiastically, Impotently, Blackening.

Example: During the battle, the soldier continued to fight <strong>relentlessly</strong> despite the bullet in his soldier.

Trick: Relax kiye bina lgatar chlna relentlessly hai.

2 Tenuous (adjective)

Tenuous  - Weak, unimportant or in doubt.

Weak, unimportant or in doubt.

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्‍म, नाजुक

Synonyms: Flimsy, Slight, Insubstantial, Feeble, Thin

Antonyms: Strong, Significant, Firm, Stable Substantial

Example: The aging dictator’s hold on power is <strong>tenuous. </strong>

Trick: Ten logo ki team bi ye tenuous nhi hai.

3 Prompt (verb)

Prompt  - Encourage someone to do something.

Encourage someone to do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना, प्रोत्‍साहित करना

Synonyms: Induce, Catalyze, Engender, Invoke, Propel.

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Repress, Prevent, Deter

Example: The experience <strong>prompted</strong> him to start his own business.

Trick: Inke promise karne se prompt mila.

4 Rattle (verb)

Rattle  - To worry someone or make someone nervous.

To worry someone or make someone nervous.

Hindi meaning: परेशान करना, घबड़ा देना

Synonyms: Unnerve, Disconcert, Perturb, Fluster

Antonyms: Relieve, Soothe, Cheer, Please, Comfort

Example: The creaking upstairs was starting to <strong>rattle</strong> me.

Trick: Rat ko rattle karte hai bache.

5 Red Herring (noun)

Red Herring  - A fact, idea, or subject that takes people’s attention away from the central point being considered.

A fact, idea, or subject that takes people’s attention away from the central point being considered.

Hindi meaning: भ्रामक, भटकाने वाला

Synonyms: Bluff, Distraction, Feint, Subterfuge, Machination, Deviation

Example: The police investigated many clues, but they were all <strong>red herrings. </strong>

Trick: Hearing power sahi honi chahiye Red herring nhi hona chahiye.

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6 Be Incumbent on Someone (idiom)

Be Incumbent on Someone  - Necessary as a duty or responsibility for (someone).

Necessary as a duty or responsibility for (someone).

Hindi meaning: कर्तव्‍य/ जिम्‍मेदारी के रूप में जरूरी

Synonyms: Obligatory, Required, Expected, Requisite, Mandatory, Binding

Antonyms: Discretionary, Optional, Voluntary, Non Obligatory

Example: He felt it was <strong>incumbent</strong> on him to take one the responsibilities of his father’s business.

Trick: In hai to be incumbent on someone hai.

7 In a bind (idiom)

In a bind  - To be in bad situation or trouble.

To be in bad situation or trouble.

Hindi meaning: मुश्किल में होना

Synonyms: In Predicament, In Difficulty, In Inconvenience, In Discommodity

Example: Sorry I’m late, Fred was <strong>in a bind</strong> and needed me to drive him home.

Trick: Bind area me in a bind ho jate hai.

8 Credibility (noun)

Credibility  - The quality of being trusted and believed in.

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

Hindi meaning: विश्‍वसनियता

Synonyms: Plausibility, Integrity, Reliability, Believability, Likelihood

Antonyms: Improbability, Uncertainty, Doubt, Incredibility, Implausibility

Example: With five consecutive defeats, the manager has lost all <strong>credibility. </strong>

Trick: Credit card credibility hone pe hi milta hai.

9 Coy (adjective)

Coy  - Shy and reserved.

Shy and reserved.

Hindi meaning: विनीत, संकोची

Synonyms: Bashful, Demure, Timid, Diffident, Modest, Reclusive, Reticent

Antonyms: Extroverted, Immodest, Brazen, Brash, Social, Gregarious

Example: He is a <strong>coy</strong> toddle who hides whenever anyone comes to the house.

Trick: Ronit roy coy hai.

10 Plight (noun)

Plight  - An unpleasant condition, especially serious, sad or difficult one.

An unpleasant condition, especially serious, sad or difficult one.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा, विकट परिस्थिति, दुर्गति

Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Dilemma, Impasse, Quagmire

Antonyms: Advantage, Blessing, Solution, Benefit

Example: Because he was homeless & penniless Jason’s <strong>plight</strong> was a miserable one.

Trick: Flight me plight ho gyi first time .

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