10 new English words for 5 July 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 Metamorphosis (noun)

Metamorphosis  - A change in form, appearance, or use.

A change in form, appearance, or use.

Hindi meaning: रूपांतरण, बदलाव

Synonyms: Changeover, Conversion, Transfiguration, Transformation, Alteration

Antonyms: Stagnation, Uniformity, Sameness

Example: We have watched her <strong>metamorphosis</strong> from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman.

Trick: Me in Metamorphosis form

2 Fad (noun)

Fad  - A style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time:

A style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time:

Hindi meaning: सनक, धुन

Synonyms: Craze, Vogue, Trend, Fashion, Style

Antonyms: Classic, Standard, Tradition, Simplicity

Example: There was a <strong>fad</strong> for wearing ripped jeans a few years ago.

Trick: CBI me job lagne pe raid marne ki Fad hoti hai.

3 Foist (verb)

Foist  - To force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):

To force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):

Hindi meaning: थोपना, लादना

Synonyms: Impose, Force, Pass-Off, Dump, Offload

Antonyms: Keep, Remove, Maintain

Example: The government has decided to <strong>foist </strong>yet another tax increase on the public.

Trick: Forest pe development Foist mat kro.

4 Whimsical (adjective)

Whimsical  - Prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions.

Prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions.

Hindi meaning: सनकी, मनमौजी

Synonyms: Volatile, Capricious, Temperamental, Quicksilver, Mercurial, Moody

Antonyms: Unchanging, Unvarying, Sensible, Constant, Reasonable

Example: It's hard to make plans with such a <strong>whimsical</strong> best friend.

Trick: Yha win ke liye Whimsical nhi intelliegnece chahiye.

5 Fulmination (verb)

Fulmination  - To complain angrily or loudly.

To complain angrily or loudly.

Hindi meaning: निंदा, तिरस्कार

Synonyms: Condemnation, Obloquy, Protest, Objection, Denunciation

Antonyms: Flattery, Praise, Support, Adulation

Example: The disgruntled customer continued to <strong>fulminate </strong>over a price difference

Trick: Fail hone be sabi ek sath Fulmination karne lagte hai.

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6 Rebuff (verb)

Rebuff  - To refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way:

To refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way:

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार कर देना, झिड़क देना

Synonyms: Snub, Spurn, Refuse, Reject, Repudiate

Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Approve, Acknowledge

Example: I asked her to be my wife, and was <strong>rebuffed</strong> in no uncertain terms.

Trick: Buffering wale net ko hum Rebuff kar dete hai ab

7 Bite the dust (idiom)

Bite the dust  - To die or be killed or fail.

To die or be killed or fail.

Hindi meaning: दम तोड़ देना, धराशायी होना

Synonyms: Expire, Pass-Away, Die, Succumb, Kick the bucket

Example: We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we might have <strong>bitten</strong> the dust!

Trick: Inke bite se bde bde Bite the dust ho jate hai.

8 Unequivocal (adjective)

Unequivocal  - Total, or expressed in a clear and certain way:

Total, or expressed in a clear and certain way:

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट, असंदिग्ध, साफ़-जाहिर

Synonyms: Unambiguous, Explicit, Clear, Indubitable, Straightforward

Antonyms: Vague, Unclear, Obscure, Ambiguous, Mysterious

Example: Temperature records have <strong>unequivocally</strong> confirmed the existence of global warming.

Trick: Shi vocal se bolna Unequivocal hai

9 Rejig (verb)

Rejig  - To change and improve the arrangement of something:

To change and improve the arrangement of something:

Hindi meaning: बदलाव, परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Reorganize, Rearrange, Alter, Reshuffle, Readjust

Antonyms: Disarrange, Disorganize, Jumble, Mess-Up

Example: We'll have to <strong>rejig</strong> the shed in order to get the extra chairs in.

Trick: Bar bar object ki jgah change karna Rejig hai

10 Overture (adjective)

Overture  - A piece of music played at the beginning of an opera or musical play.

A piece of music played at the beginning of an opera or musical play.

Hindi meaning: गाना प्रारंभ करने का संगीत

Synonyms: Prelude, Introduction, Opening, Prologue

Antonyms: Finish, Conclusion, Ending, Epilogue

Example: The music class was given the honor of creating an <strong>overture</strong> for the commencement ceremony.

Trick: Over karne se phle Overture dete hai.

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