10 new English words for 14 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 Faction (noun)

Faction  - A group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group:

A group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group:

Hindi meaning: गुट, दल

Synonyms: Clique, Coterie, Caucus, Cabal, Division, Branch

Antonyms: Total, Entirety, Whole, Conformity

Example: The party has several <strong>factions</strong> inside it, which can lead to its division.

Trick: Action me hai ye faction.

2 Dilemma (noun)

Dilemma  - A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do:

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do:

Hindi meaning: दुविधा, कशमकश, असमंजस

Synonyms: Quandary, Predicament, Plight, Problem, Conundrum

Antonyms: Solution, Answer, Advantage, Benefit

Example: She faces the <strong>dilemma</strong> of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves.

Trick: Delhi me rhe ya na rhe Dilemma me hai.

3 Salvage (verb)

Salvage  - To try to make a bad situation better:

To try to make a bad situation better:

Hindi meaning: नुक़सान होने से बचाना, बचाना

Synonyms: Save, Redeem, Rescue, Recover, Retrieve

Antonyms: Lose, Waste, Harm, Endanger

Example: After the fraud scandal he had to make great efforts to <strong>salvage</strong> his reputation.

Trick: Save kro Salvage se

4 Bolster (verb)

Bolster  - To support or improve something or make it stronger.

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Hindi meaning: मजबूती देना, प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Buttress, Reinforce, Support, Strengthen, Boost

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Discourage, Prevent, Obstruct

Example: She tried to <strong>bolster</strong> my confidence by telling me that I had a special talent.

Trick: Inki bowling se team ko Bolster milta tha

5 Entrenchment (noun)

Entrenchment  - A position protected by trenches.

A position protected by trenches.

Hindi meaning: मोरचा

Synonyms: Fortification, Establishment, Moat, Trench, Ditch, Fosse

Example: Within the <strong>entrenchment</strong> stood ten guns that were being fired through openings in the earthwork.

Trick: Entry band kro aur Entrenchment kro.

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6 Threw a spanner into something (idiom)

Threw a spanner into something  - To do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding.

To do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding.

Hindi meaning: बाधा डालना

Synonyms: Disrupt, Foil, Interrupt, Disorder, Obstruct

Antonyms: Regulate, Arrange, Organize, Marshal

Example: It'll really <strong>throw a spanner into</strong> the works if the board decides not to increase our funding for this project.

Trick: Spinner run bnane me Threw a spanner into something karta hai

7 Cast a shadow over (idiom)

Cast a shadow over  - To fill a place with sadness, grief, dread, or any strong negative emotion.

To fill a place with sadness, grief, dread, or any strong negative emotion.

Hindi meaning: उदासी, दुःख, भय, या किसी भी नकारात्मक भावना से भरना

Synonyms: Gloom, Darken, Eclipse, Dampen, Blight

Example: The child's sudden death <strong>cast a dark shadow over</strong> the house

Trick: Aesi casting se Cast a shadow over ho gye.

8 Conflagration (noun)

Conflagration  - A large and violent event, such as a war, involving a lot of people/ a large fire that causes a lot of damage.

A large and violent event, such as a war, involving a lot of people/ a large fire that causes a lot of damage.

Hindi meaning: एक बड़ी और हिंसक घटना, अग्निकांड

Synonyms: Fire, Holocaust, Inferno, Blaze, Combustion

Antonyms: Peace, Tranquility, Truce, Pacification, Disarmament

Example: The government has turned a minor local problem into a full-blown regional <strong>conflagration. </strong>

Trick: Flag jla diya to Conflagration ho gya.

9 Tame (adjective)

Tame  - Not wild or dangerous.

Not wild or dangerous.

Hindi meaning: मामूली, पालतू, साधारण

Synonyms: Subdued, Domesticated, Docile, Meek, Dull, Subjugated

Antonyms: Wild, Interesting, Savage, Violent, Feral

Example: The wild tiger gave up after a few days in the cage and eventually became <strong>tame</strong>.

Trick: Time pe tame dog ko doctor ke leke jao.

10 Creep (verb)

Creep  - Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or notice.

Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or notice.

Hindi meaning: रेंगना, धीरे धीरे चलना

Synonyms: Crawl, Slither, Grovel, Skulk, Slink, Pussyfoot

Antonyms: Scurry, Dash, Bolt, Whiz, Whisk, Scoot

Example: He <strong>crept</strong> downstairs, hardly making any noise.

Trick: Crap bolna creep bolna ek hi baat hai.

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