10 new English words for 1 August 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 Adultery (noun)

Adultery  - Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.

Hindi meaning: व्यभिचार, पतिलंघन

Synonyms: Infidelity, Disloyalty, Betrayal, Fornication

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Fidelity, Loyalty, Fealty

Example: She was committing<strong> adultery</strong> with a much younger man.

Trick: Adult hone ka ye matlab nhi ki koi Adultery kre.

2 Invocation (noun)

Invocation  - A request for help or forgiveness made to a god.

A request for help or forgiveness made to a god.

Hindi meaning: आवाहन, वंदन

Synonyms: Appeal, Request, Petition, Beseeching, Incantation, Prayer

Example: A Siberian shaman muttering mysterious<strong> invocations</strong> to ward off evil.

Trick: Vacation ke liye Invocation karte hai.

3 Breach (noun)

Breach  - An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन, कानून भंग

Synonyms: Infringement, Non-Observance, Transgression, Contravention

Antonyms: Observance, Compliance, Obedience

Example: He was fined for <strong>breach</strong> of contract.

Trick: Beach pe law Breach mat kro.

4 Vindicate (verb)

Vindicate  - Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Hindi meaning: सही या निर्दोष ठहराना

Synonyms: Exonerate, Absolve, Exculpate, Acquit

Antonyms: Incriminate, Convict, Blame, Charge, Accuse

Example: He was <strong>vindicated</strong> in court and damages of $100,000 were awarded.

Trick: Case win karke Vindicate kar dete hai.

5 Fraught (noun)

Fraught  - Full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers:

Full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers:

Hindi meaning: भरा हुआ, भरपूर

Synonyms: Laden, Full, Abounding, Plenteous

Antonyms: Empty, Devoid, Deficient, Lacking

Example: Their world is <strong>fraught</strong> with danger

Trick: Fight full of Fraught hoti hai.

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6 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Hindi meaning: त्याग करना, परहेज करना

Synonyms: Refrain, Renounce, Abjure, Shun

Antonyms: Embrace, Indulge, Pursue

Example: He appealed to the crowd to <strong>eschew</strong> violence

Trick: Law issue karne pdenge inko Eschew karwane ko lekar .

7 Profound (adjective)

Profound  - Used to emphasize that something is very great or intense.

Used to emphasize that something is very great or intense.

Hindi meaning: गहरा,अत्यंत

Synonyms: Heartfelt, Intense, Overwhelming, Extreme

Antonyms: Superficial, Mild

Example: Those two lines of poetry express perfectly the <strong>profound</strong> sadness of loss.

Trick: Ye found hone ke baad education me Profound asar hua.

8 Pervasive (adjective)

Pervasive  - Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक, फैलनेवाला

Synonyms: Prevalent Ubiquitous, Omnipresent, Widespread

Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Localised

Example: This shows how <strong>pervasive</strong> the internet is.

Trick: Per person news felte felte Pervasive ho jati hai.

9 Ostracism (noun)

Ostracism  - Exclusion from a society or group.

Exclusion from a society or group.

Hindi meaning: निष्कासन, बहिष्कार, समाज से निकाला

Synonyms: Barring, Banishment, Exile, Expulsion

Antonyms: Inclusion, Acceptance, Admission, Welcome

Example: The family suffered social <strong>ostracism. </strong>

Trick: Australia se nikal kar Ostracism kar diya.

10 Strident (adjective)

Strident  - (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.

(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.

Hindi meaning: चरचरानेवाला, सुनने में कड़ा

Synonyms: Raucous, Rough, Grating, Shrill, Screeching

Antonyms: Soft, Dulcet, Mellifluous

Example: Demands for his resignation have become more and more <strong>strident. </strong>

Trick: Strike me log strident sound karte hai.

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