10 new English words for 29 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 Odious (adjective)

Odious  - Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance:

Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance:

Hindi meaning: घिनौना, घृणास्पद

Synonyms: Abominable, Detestable, Abhorrent, Noxious

Antonyms: Innocuous, Inoffensive, Delightful, Pleasant

Example: The athlete got arrested for participating in the <strong>odious</strong> sport of dog fighting.

Trick: Aesa odd shot odious tha .

2 Opprobrium (noun)

Opprobrium  - Severe criticism and blame:

Severe criticism and blame:

Hindi meaning: अपमान, बदनामी

Synonyms: Vilification, Obloquy, Vituperation, Condemnation, Criticism, Ignominy

Antonyms: Esteem, Honor, Respect, Admiration, Appreciation

Example: Because the athlete used steroids to increase his performance, he had to face the <strong>opprobrium</strong> of the sports committee

Trick: Oppo phone ki iphone wale opprobrium karte hai

3 Beggar belief (idiom)

Beggar belief  - Be too extraordinary to be believed or described.

Be too extraordinary to be believed or described.

Hindi meaning: जो बयान न हो सके

Synonyms: Indescribable. Ineffable, Indefinable, Inexpressible

Antonyms: Explainable, Conceivable, Definable, Expressible

Example: The statistics <strong>beggar belief. </strong>

Trick: Begger ke pass audi hai ye begger belief hai.

4 Rampant (adjective)

Rampant  - Happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control:

Happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control:

Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित, तेजी से फैलने वाला

Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unrestrained, Unchecked, Unbridled, Rife

Antonyms: Bridled, Checked, Constrained, Controlled, Curbed, Restrained

Example: During the riots, crime was<strong> rampant</strong> in the streets.

Trick: Ram ki gadi rampant ho gyi .

5 Epidemic (noun)

Epidemic  - A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

Hindi meaning: महामारी, संक्रामक रोग

Synonyms: Plague, Pandemic, Outbreak, Widespread

Antonyms: Endemic, Limited, Restricted, Local

Example: Since childhood obesity affects millions of children in many countries, it is considered to be an <strong>epidemic</strong>.

Trick: Endemic aur epidemic dono alag hai.

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6 Vileness (noun)

Vileness  - The state or quality of being utterly evil.

The state or quality of being utterly evil.

Hindi meaning: नीचतापूर्ण, दुष्टता

Synonyms: Atrociousness, Depravedness, Diabolicalness, Enormity, Heinousness, Monstrosity

Antonyms: Goodness, Righteousness, Virtuousness

Example: Rape is an act of <strong>vileness</strong> and it must be condemned

Trick: Wildness vileness hai aesi .

7 Revulsion (noun)

Revulsion  - A sense of disgust and loathing.

A sense of disgust and loathing.

Hindi meaning: घृणा

Synonyms: Disgust, Repulsion, Repugnance, Detestation, Aversion, Hatred

Antonyms: Liking, Fondness, Penchant, Predilection

Example: The newspaper’s graphic story on child molesters caused many readers to experience <strong>revulsion. </strong>

Trick: Reveal me marks nhi bde to revulsion ho gya

8 Hammer away at (idiom)

Hammer away at  - To work at something with determination for an extended period:

To work at something with determination for an extended period:

Hindi meaning: लगातार कुछ करना

Synonyms: Persistency, Obstinacy, Tenacity, Incessantly

Example: We <strong>hammered away</strong> on our proposal all night.

Trick: Hammer marte rahna paper pe matlab hammmer away at karna

9 Retrograde (adjective)

Retrograde  - Directed or moving backwards.

Directed or moving backwards.

Hindi meaning: पतित होना, पीछे हटना

Synonyms: Retrogressive, Regress, Decline, Retreat, Degenerate

Antonyms: Progress, Advance, Forward, Improve

Example: The Prime Minister described transferring education to central government funding as 'a <strong>retrograde</strong> step'.

Trick: Grade phle se kharab ho gye to retrograde ho gye

10 Nefarious (adjective)

Nefarious  - (Especially of activities) morally bad.

(Especially of activities) morally bad.

Hindi meaning: कुटिल, अति दुष्ट, बेईमान

Synonyms: Wicked, Iniquitous, Egregious, Atrocious, Corrupt

Antonyms: Virtuous, Honourable, Ethical, Righteous

Example: The <strong>nefarious</strong> bully would often steal lunch money and kick sand in children's faces.

Trick: Nafarat karne wale log nefarious hote hai

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