10 new English words for 26 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 Crescendo (noun)

Crescendo - The highest part or point.

The highest part or point.

Hindi meaning: चरम सीमा

Synonyms: Acme, Apex, Apogee, Zenith, Summit, Pinnacle

Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Abyss, Base

Example: The excitement reached its <strong>crescendo </strong>when he took the stage

Trick: Commando training Crescendo level ki hoti hai.

2 Exigency (noun)

Exigency  - That which is required in a particular situation.

That which is required in a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: ज़रूरत, अत्यावश्यकता

Synonyms: Necessity, Urgency, Demand, Need, Requisite

Antonyms: Unimportance, Insignificance, Nonessential, Trivial

Example: Keeping money in a savings account is a financial <strong>exigency</strong> that will serve you well if you ever lose your job.

Trick: Building me exit gate Exigency hai

3 Chasm (noun)

Chasm  - A deep opening in the earth's surface or a large difference between two opinions or groups of people:

A deep opening in the earth's surface or a large difference between two opinions or groups of people:

Hindi meaning: दरार, गहरा मतभेद

Synonyms: Gulf, Gap, Rift, Fissure, Split, Schism

Antonyms: Juncture, Closure, Joint, Connection

Example: There is still a vast economic <strong>chasm</strong> between developed and developing countries.

Trick: Chest size ko lekar bi Chasm ho gya

4 Cauldron (noun)

Cauldron  - A state or situation of great distress or unrest felt to resemble a boiling kettle or vat.

A state or situation of great distress or unrest felt to resemble a boiling kettle or vat.

Hindi meaning: विवादित स्थिति

Synonyms: Crisis, Problem, Danger, Issue, Trouble

Example: The Western banking system sank into a bubbling <strong>cauldron</strong> of toxic mortgages.

Trick: Call kro police ko Cauldron me.

5 Stall (verb)

Stall  - Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Hindi meaning: ठप, प्रगति को रोकना

Synonyms: Halt, Stop, Static, Motionless, Standstill, Pause

Antonyms: Advance, Continue, Proceed, Progress, Propel

Example: Japan's economic growth has <strong>stalled, </strong>with industrial production contracting in June for the fourth straight month.

Trick: Chaat Stall pe aake girls stall ho jati hai.

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6 Matrimonial (adjective)

Matrimonial  - Relating to marriage or married people.

Relating to marriage or married people.

Hindi meaning: वैवाहिक, दांपत्य

Synonyms: Marital, Conjugal, Connubial, Hymeneal, Nuptial

Antonyms: Divorce, Non-Marital, Single

Example: I start drafting the advertisement that has to be inserted in the <strong>matrimonial</strong> column of the Sunday newspaper.

Trick: Matri nhi marriage hoti hai Matrimonial pe.

7 Verbatim (adverb)

Verbatim  - Using exactly the same words as were originally used:

Using exactly the same words as were originally used:

Hindi meaning: शब्द प्रति शब्द

Synonyms: Word for word, Literally, Exactly, precisely

Antonyms: Different, Imprecise, Approximate

Example: She had an amazing memory and could recall <strong>verbatim</strong> quite complex conversations.

Trick: Kab verb use karna line me Verbatim hai.

8 Inherent (adjective)

Inherent  - Existing as a natural or basic part of something.

Existing as a natural or basic part of something.

Hindi meaning: पैदायशी, स्वाभाविक, अन्तर्जात

Synonyms: Intrinsic, Innate, Inborn, Ingrained, Immanent

Antonyms: Extrinsic, Acquired, Extraneous, Superficial

Example: Even as a youngster, Janice showed she had an <strong>inherent</strong> talent to be a great singer.

Trick: Inheritance me mila Inherent hai.

9 Sympathise (verb)

Sympathise  - To understand and care about someone's problems.

To understand and care about someone's problems.

Hindi meaning: सहानुभूति जताना, हमदर्दी जताना

Synonyms: Commiserate, Empathise, Pity, Compassionate, Condole

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Scorn

Example: I know what it's like to have migraines, so I really <strong>sympathize </strong>with you.

Trick: Sympathy dikhana Sympathise dikhana same hai.

10 Rife (adjective)

Rife  - Of common occurrence; widespread.

Of common occurrence; widespread.

Hindi meaning: फैला हुआ, प्रचलित, व्याप्त

Synonyms: General, Common, Universal, Ubiquitous, Global, Omnipresent

Antonyms: Scarce, Unknown, Uncommon, Limited, Exhausted

Example: Food and water are running out and disease is <strong>rife. </strong>

Trick: Life Rife honi chahiye.

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