10 new English words for 24 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 Meddle (verb)

Meddle  - Interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करना, दखल देना

Synonyms: Intrude, Interfere, Tamper, Pry

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Avoid

Example: I don't want him <strong>meddling</strong> in our affairs.

Trick: Medal chahiye to politician ko sports me meddle nhi karna chahiye.

2 Suborn (verb)

Suborn  - Successfully influence a person to commit a crime or do something wrong.

Successfully influence a person to commit a crime or do something wrong.

Hindi meaning: फुसलाकर झूठी गवाही दिलवाना, गलत काम करने के लिए उकसाना

Synonyms: Bribe, Instigate, Incite, Procure, Abet

Example: He was accused of conspiring to<strong> suborn</strong> witnesses

Trick: Sab ek jaise born nhi hote jinse Suborn karaya ja ske.

3 Plummet (verb)

Plummet  - Fall or drop straight down at high speed.

Fall or drop straight down at high speed.

Hindi meaning: तेज़ी से गिरना

Synonyms: Decline, Descend, Drop, Fall, Plunge, Tumble

Antonyms: Arise, Ascend, Lift, Mount, Soar, Spike

Example: The parachute failed to open and he <strong>plummeted</strong> to the ground

Trick: Plunkett ne stump Plummet kiye.

4 Endowment (noun)

Endowment  - Income or property that is given to someone.

Income or property that is given to someone.

Hindi meaning: प्रदायन, वृत्तिदान, चंदा

Synonyms: Donation, Grant, Bequest, Funding, Stipend

Example: In an effort to assist my son as he buys his first home, I provided him with a significant monetary <strong>endowment. </strong>

Trick: End me sabko Endowment kar dena chahiye sab.

5 Balk at (phrase)

Balk at - To be hesitant about doing something or to refuse to do it.

To be hesitant about doing something or to refuse to do it.

Hindi meaning: जी चुराना, अनिच्छा दिखाना

Synonyms: Disapprove, Repudiate, Spurn, Refuse, Reluctant

Antonyms: Approve, Consent, Agree

Example: My dog <strong>balked at</strong> leaving the park.

Trick: Bulk me kam aa gya to Balk at karne lge.

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6 Condone (verb)

Condone  - To dismiss as of little importance.

To dismiss as of little importance.

Hindi meaning: अनदेखी करना, जाने देना

Synonyms: Excuse, Forgive, Pardon, Overlook, Disregard, Tolerate

Antonyms: Condemn, Censure, Punish

Example: If the government is seen to <strong>condone</strong> violence, the bloodshed will never stop.

Trick: Don ko koi bi Condone nhi krega.

7 Detente (noun)

Detente  - An improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each other:

An improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each other:

Hindi meaning: अमन की स्थिति, शांति बनाए रखने

Synonyms: Rapprochment, Reconcilement, Reunion, Harmonisation

Antonyms: Antagonism, Hostility, Enmity

Example: The talks are aimed at furthering <strong>détente</strong> between the two countries.

Trick: Detention band kro aur Détente kro.

8 Spurious (adjective)

Spurious  - Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Hindi meaning: जाली, नक़ली

Synonyms: Counterfeit, Bogus, Sham, Specious

Antonyms: Genuuine, Real, Authentic

Example: To win elections, politicians often make<strong> spurious</strong> promises to voters.

Trick: Aese serious log zyada Spurious hote hai.

9 Incumbent (adjective)

Incumbent  - The holder of an office or post.

The holder of an office or post.

Hindi meaning: पदधारी, सत्तासीन व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Office-holder, Occupant, Officer, Official, Office-bearer

Example: The present<strong> incumbent </strong>is due to retire next month.

Trick: In hote hi ye Incumbent ban gye.

10 Occlude (verb)

Occlude  - To block something (an opening, orifice, or passage).

To block something (an opening, orifice, or passage).

Hindi meaning: रोक देना, बंद करना

Synonyms: Clog, Choke, Congest, Plug, Block

Antonyms: Clear, Unblock, Open, Free, Unclog

Example: Veins can get <strong>occluded</strong> by blood clots.

Trick: Preclude karna Occlude karna ek hi baat hai

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