10 new English words for 18 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 Nail down (idiom)

Nail down  - To specify something; to establish or determine something concretely.

To specify something; to establish or determine something concretely.

Hindi meaning: वास्तव में पता लगाना

Synonyms: Determine, Conclude, Ascertain, Discover, Resolve

Example: I think we've <strong>nailed down</strong> the cause of the electrical failures.

Trick: Beam me nail lga kar nail down kro.

2 Prominent (adjective)

Prominent  - Very noticeable, important, or famous:

Very noticeable, important, or famous:

Hindi meaning: प्रसिद्ध, प्रख्यात

Synonyms: Outstanding, Salient, Eminent, Famous

Antonyms: Unknown, Unnoticeable, Insignificant, Unremarkable

Example: She plays a <strong>prominent</strong> role in the organization.

Trick: Ye man bht Prominent hai

3 Slavishness (noun)

Slavishness  - Of or characteristic of a slave or slavery.

Of or characteristic of a slave or slavery.

Hindi meaning: दासवृत्ति

Synonyms: Servility, Subservience, Docility, Obsequiousness

Antonyms: Independent, Autonomous, Uppity, Supercilious

Example: A politician and his<strong> slavish</strong> followers

Trick: Slave Slavishness hota hai.

4 In one fell swoop (idiom)

In one fell swoop - All in one go.

All in one go.

Hindi meaning: एक बार में

Synonyms: All at once, Together, At one fling, Outright, With one move

Antonyms: Gradually, Distinctly, Bit by bit, Successively

Example: I got all my Christmas shopping done <strong>in one fell swoop. </strong>

Trick: Yha sab fell ho jate hai In one fell swoop me .

5 Willy-Nilly (adverb)

Willy-Nilly  - If something happens to you willy-nilly, it happens whether you like it or not.

If something happens to you willy-nilly, it happens whether you like it or not.

Hindi meaning: बिना सोचे समझे

Synonyms: Necessarily, Perforce, Arbitrarily, Indiscriminately

Example: The government were dragged <strong>willy-nilly</strong> into the confrontation.

Trick: Wheelie Willy-nilly maroge to aesa hi hoga.

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6 Repression (noun)

Repression  - The use of force or violence to control a group of people:

The use of force or violence to control a group of people:

Hindi meaning: दमन, दबाव

Synonyms: Suppression, Oppression, Subjugation, Domination

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Unconstraint, Disinhibition

Example: The political <strong>repression</strong> in this country is enforced by terror.

Trick: Pressure dekar pdana matlab Repression karna.

7 Deposition (noun)

Deposition  - The giving of sworn evidence.

The giving of sworn evidence.

Hindi meaning: बयान, शपथपूर्वक साक्षी

Synonyms: Statement, Declaration, Evidence, Affidavit

Example: The <strong>deposition</strong> of four expert witnesses

Trick: Is position pe Deposition dena padta hai.

8 Appease (verb)

Appease - To stop someone from being angry by giving them what they want.

To stop someone from being angry by giving them what they want.

Hindi meaning: प्रार्थित वस्तु देकर मनाना, तुष्ट करना, खुश करना

Synonyms: Placate, Propitiate, Assuage, Allay, Mollify

Antonyms: Provoke, Irritate, Aggravate, Agitate

Example: If my husband does something wrong, he will try to <strong>appease</strong> me by buying my favorite flowers.

Trick: Peace rko Appease karke.

9 Scour (verb)

Scour  - Make a thorough search there for something.

Make a thorough search there for something.

Hindi meaning: छान मारना, जल्दी जल्दी खोजना

Synonyms: Rummage, Ransack, Dig (Through), Search

Antonyms: Abandon, Lose, Ignore, Neglect

Example: They <strong>scoured</strong> antiques shops for furniture for their new home.

Trick: Ache score ke liye books Scour karte hai.

10 Savour (verb)

Savour  - To enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible:

To enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible:

Hindi meaning: आनंद उठाना, मजा लेना

Synonyms: Relish, Enjoy, Adore, Delight (In), Rejoice, Revel

Antonyms: Abhor, Detest, Loathe, Condemn, Despise, Scorn

Example: It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year, so he <strong>savoured</strong> every mouthful.

Trick: Swiggy , your hunger savour ban gya hai.

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