10 new English words for 10 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 Adversary (noun)

Adversary  - An enemy.

An enemy.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिद्वंदी, विरोधी

Synonyms: Antagonist, Foe, Nemesis, Rival

Antonyms: Ally, Accomplice, Supporter, Friend

Example: I will destroy my <strong>adversary</strong> during our battle.

Trick: Adverse condition jo bnaye aapke liye vo aapka Adversary.

2 Belligerence (noun)

Belligerence  - Aggressive or warlike behavior.

Aggressive or warlike behavior.

Hindi meaning: लड़ाकूपन, युद्धकारिता

Synonyms: Pugnacity, Bellicosity, Hostility, Truculence

Antonyms: Pacifism, placatability, Amenability, Non – Aggression

Example: If you want to see a <strong>belligerent</strong> dog, you should attempt to take his food while he is eating it.

Trick: Ball ke liye Belligerence bi kar lete hai.

3 Discord (noun)

Discord  - Disagreement between people.

Disagreement between people.

Hindi meaning: अनबन, मतभेद

Synonyms: Dissension, Strife, Dissonance, Conflict

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Concurrence, Agreement

Example: There was a <strong>discord</strong> amongst the members of the community on how they should allot their funds.

Trick: Concord ka ulta Discord hota hai.

4 Ostensible (adjective)

Ostensible  - Started or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

Started or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: काल्‍पनिक, ख्याली

Synonyms: Apparent, Specious, Putative, Seeming, Assumed

Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authenticated, Actual, True

Example: While Jerry is the <strong>ostensible</strong> author of this amendment, there is some question of who actually deserves credit for the idea.

Trick: Kapil sibal Ostensible hai.

5 Rationale (noun)

Rationale  - A set of reasons or explanation given to justify something.

A set of reasons or explanation given to justify something.

Hindi meaning: तर्क, मूल कारण

Synonyms: Justification, Foundation, Basis, Principle, ground

Example: The judge asked the young man to explain his <strong>rationale</strong> for stealing the police car.

Trick: Ration shop pe ration nhi dene pe Rationale dena padta hai.

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6 Assuage (verb)

Assuage  - To make unpleasant feelings less intense.

To make unpleasant feelings less intense.

Hindi meaning: शांत करना, क्रम करना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Allay, Appease, Mollify, Palliate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Agitate, Provoke

Example: In an effort to <strong>assuage</strong> angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund.

Trick: Is ass ko Assuage kro.

7 Capricious (adjective)

Capricious  - Sudden behavior change.

Sudden behavior change.

Hindi meaning: मनमौजी, मचली, सनकी

Synonyms: Whimsical, Fickle, Volatile, Unpredictable

Antonyms: Stable, Constant, Steady, Predictable

Example: <strong>Capricious</strong> weather was warm one day and freezing cold the next.

Trick: Aesi cap ke sath Capricious behaviour nhi chalta.

8 Obscure (adjective)

Obscure  - Difficult to understand or see.

Difficult to understand or see.

Hindi meaning: अस्‍पष्‍ट, धुंधला, समझने में कठिन

Synonyms: Vague, Ambiguous, Nebulous, Unclear

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Explicit, Certain, Sure

Example: The contracts are written in <strong>obscure</strong> language.

Trick: Cure kro varna sab Obscure ho jaega.

9 Run Amok (idiom)

Run Amok  - To run or behave in a wild, violent, murderous frenzy.

To run or behave in a wild, violent, murderous frenzy.

Hindi meaning: सिर पर खून सवार होना

Synonyms: Rampage, Run Riot. Go Berserk, Frenzy, Rage

Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Transquilness, Order

Example: With the protestortors <strong>running amok</strong> in front of the company police were brought in to stop their harsh aggression.

Trick: Run karlo agar kisi ke Run amok ho gya hai to.

10 Valiant (adjective)

Valiant  - Showing courage and determination.

Showing courage and determination.

Hindi meaning: बहादुर, शूरवीर, साहसी

Synonyms: Valorous, Gallant, Intrepid, Doughty

Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Timorous Craven

Example: The <strong>valiant</strong> police officer was willing to take on the entire gang to save the girl.

Trick: Vale log Valiant kam nhi karte.

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