10 new English words for 31 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 Fray (noun)

Fray  - A fight, battle, or skirmish.

A fight, battle, or skirmish.

Hindi meaning: कलह, लड़ाई

Synonyms: Combat, Clash, Conflict

Antonyms: Peace, Accord, Agreement

Example: As this year’s election heats up, more and more politicians are being drawn into the <strong>fray. </strong>

Trick: Friends me bi fray hoti hai .

2 Deity (noun)

Deity  - God, worshiped being.

God, worshiped being.

Hindi meaning: देवता

Synonyms: God, Goddess, Idol.

Antonyms: Finite, Earthly, Immortal

Example: There is no higher<strong> deity</strong> than one’s parents.

Trick: Duty karte hai ye ape Deity ki.

3 Slew (noun)

Slew  - A large quantity of something.

A large quantity of something.

Hindi meaning: अधिक संख्या

Synonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Bundle

Antonyms: Little, Lack, Part

Example: The <strong>slew</strong> of pending cases in courts has become a big problem for the judiciary system.

Trick: Slow ho jata hai traffic Slew vehicle me.

4 Intervene (verb)

Intervene  - To come between disputing people, groups.

To come between disputing people, groups.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करना

Synonyms: Arbitrate, Interpose, Intercede

Antonyms: Unite, Join, Connect

Example: The teacher was injured when she tried to <strong>intervene</strong> in the fight between the two male students.

Trick: Interfere karna Intervene karna ek hi baat hai.

5 Contention (noun)

Contention  - A struggling together in opposition; strife.

A struggling together in opposition; strife.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Argument, Dispute, Debate

Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Agreement

Example: The <strong>contention</strong> between the brothers was settled in court.

Trick: Content ko lekar Contention ho gya.

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6 Remnants (noun)

Remnants  - A remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, a fragment or scrap.

A remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, a fragment or scrap.

Hindi meaning: अवशेष

Synonyms: Remains, Residue, Fragments

Antonyms: Whole Base Core

Example: The abandoned plant was a <strong>remnant </strong>of the town’s once thriving economy.

Trick: Ram ke yha Remnants hai ye mana jata hai.

7 Reiterated (verb)

Reiterated  - To say or do again or repeatedly; repeat.

To say or do again or repeatedly; repeat.

Hindi meaning: बार बार दुहराना

Synonyms: Restate, Repeat, Echo

Antonyms: Keep, Take Back, Recant

Example: I cannot stand it when you <strong>reiterate</strong> every word that comes out of my mouth!

Trick: Reet ka exam Reiterated bar de chuke hai

8 Excavations (noun)

Excavations  - To dig a pit or empty space.

To dig a pit or empty space.

Hindi meaning: बार बार दुहराना

Synonyms: Dig, Mining, Removal

Antonyms: Solid, Filling

Example: A hole of diameter 5 meter and depth 20 meter was <strong>excavated</strong> to accumulate rain water.

Trick: Cave ko Excavations karke pta kiya

9 Aspersions (noun)

Aspersions  - False charge meant to harm someone’s reputation.

False charge meant to harm someone’s reputation.

Hindi meaning: आक्षेप

Synonyms: Calumny, Defamation, Detraction

Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Compliment

Example: Rishabh’s political rival cast an <strong>aspersion</strong> against him right before the election.

Trick: Inspirations deni chahiye Aspersions nhi.

10 Litigant (noun)

Litigant  - Person with whom one competes.

Person with whom one competes.

Hindi meaning: विवादी

Synonyms: Challenger, Adversary, Rival

Antonyms: Ally, Friend, Colleague

Example: My <strong>litigant </strong>was interrupting my speech again and again.

Trick: Litigation lgate hai Litigant.

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