10 new English words for 28 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 Notch (verb)

Notch  - Score or achieve (something).

Score or achieve (something).

Hindi meaning: हासिल करना, प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Score, Achieve, Attain, Secure

Antonyms: Give Up, Abandon

Example: He <strong>notched up</strong> fifteen years' service with the company.

2 Uptick (noun)

Uptick  - A small increase or slight upward trend.

A small increase or slight upward trend.

Hindi meaning: इजाफा

Synonyms: Accretion, Accrual.

Antonyms: Deduction, Subtraction

Example: There is an <strong>uptick</strong> in foreign tourism this year.

3 Lackluster (adjective)

Lackluster  - Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.

Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.

Hindi meaning: मंद

Synonyms: Dull, Boring, Flat

Antonyms: Bright, Lively, Shiny.

Example: No excuses were made for the team's <strong>lackluster</strong> performance.

4 Credible (adjective)

Credible  - Able to be believed; convincing.

Able to be believed; convincing.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Believable, Creditable, Likely.

Antonyms: Absurd, Doubtful, Dubious.

Example: Few people found his story<strong> credible. </strong>

5 Spurt (noun)

Spurt  - A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.

A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.

Synonyms: Commotion, outburst

Antonyms: Peace, continuity.

Example: The company enjoyed a growth <strong>spurt</strong> when its turnover almost doubled.

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6 Proactive (adjective)

Proactive  - (of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.

(of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.

Hindi meaning: सक्रिय

Synonyms: Anxious, Dedicated. Motivated.

Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Incautious

Example: Employers must take a<strong> proactive</strong> approach to equal pay.

7 Ordinance (noun)

Ordinance  - An authoritative order.

An authoritative order.

Hindi meaning: अध्यादेश

Synonyms: Acts, Law, Enactments

Antonyms: Lawlessness, Veto, Disorganization.

Example: Strong<strong> ordinance</strong> is required to ensure women safety

8 Gamut (noun)

Gamut  - Detailed, expansion, the complete range or scale of something.

Detailed, expansion, the complete range or scale of something.

Hindi meaning: विस्तार

Synonyms: Sweep, Breadth, Scope, Reach, Extent

Antonyms: Stand Still, Leave, Bottom Out.

Example: She ran the <strong>gamut</strong> with physical humor and dished out droll.

9 Expedite (verb)

Expedite  - Make happen faster.

Make happen faster.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्र

Synonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Urge.

Antonyms: Delay, Hinder, Slow.

Example: We have to <strong>expedite</strong> our revisions to complete the it before the exam.

10 Freight (noun)

Freight  - Goods being shipped.

Goods being shipped.

Hindi meaning: माल ढुलाई

Synonyms: Carriage, Merchandise, Shipment.

Antonyms: Disburden, Unload, Discharge.

Example: Some of them did not unload, but others dumped piles of <strong>freight</strong> by the docks

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