10 new English words for 2 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 Coherent (adjective)

Coherent  - (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and clear.

(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and clear.

Hindi meaning: सुसंगत, सामंजस्यपूर्ण

Synonyms: Lucid, Comprehensible, Rational, Articulate, Cogent

Antonyms: Obscure, Illogical, Irrational, Unreasonable

Example: If you can’t explain this concept in a more <strong>coherent</strong> way, I will never be able to understand it.

Trick: Rent ka agreement Coherent hona chahiye.

2 Elusive (adjective)

Elusive  - Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Hindi meaning: हाथ न आनेवाला, मायावी

Synonyms: Evasive, Fugitive, Equivocal, Ambiguous, Fleeting

Antonyms: Accessible, Approachable, Attainable, Available

Example: The answers to these questions remain as <strong>elusive</strong> as ever.

Trick: Ye illusion hai ise pakdana Elusive hai.

3 Agrarian (adjective)

Agrarian  - Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.

Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.

Hindi meaning: कृषि संबंधी, भू-संपदा संबंधी

Synonyms: Agricultural, Farming, Bucolic, Pastoral

Antonyms: Nonagricultural, Metropolitan, Urban, Industrial

Example: This part of the country is mainly <strong>agrarian</strong>.

Trick: Agriculture se related chiz Agrarian hai.

4 Concomitant (adjective)

Concomitant  - Naturally accompanying or associated.

Naturally accompanying or associated.

Hindi meaning: सहगामी, जुड़ा हुआ

Synonyms: Accompanying, Associated, Collateral, Related, Consequent

Antonyms: Independent, Unrelated, Unconnected

Example: Loss of memory is a natural <strong>concomitant</strong> of old age.

Trick: Con aur police Concomitant hai.

5 Propound (verb)

Propound  - Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तावित करना, विचारार्थ सामने रखना

Synonyms: Suggest, Propose, Proffer, Put Forward

Antonyms: Withdraw, Take Back, Withhold

Example: Her new book expands on the theory <strong>propounded</strong> in her first book.

Trick: Propose karna Propound karna ek hi baat hai.

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6 Veer (verb)

Veer - Change direction suddenly.

Change direction suddenly.

Hindi meaning: दिशा बदलना, झटके से मुड़ना

Synonyms: Swerve, Deviate, Turn, Swing, Curve

Antonyms: Straighten, Go Direct

Example: The air traffic controller panicked when the plane began to <strong>veer</strong> off course and radioed to see if anything was wrong.

Trick: Veer movie pe ye horse pe Veer karte hai.

7 Tribulation (noun)

Tribulation  - A problem or difficulty.

A problem or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: कष्ट, मुसीबत, तकलीफ़

Synonyms: Affliction, Woe, Misery, Ordeal

Antonyms: Comfort, Consolation, Solace, Well-Being

Example: While we won the war, the battles were a <strong>tribulation</strong> for our soldiers.

Trick: Tribute dena Tribulation dena hota hai.

8 Nexus (noun)

Nexus  - A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Hindi meaning: सम्बन्ध, ताल्लुक़, बंधन

Synonyms: Network, Bond, Connection, Concatenation

Antonyms: Detach, Unlink, Sever, Disassociate

Example: The <strong>nexus</strong> between the dominant class and the State.

Trick: Meri next aur abi wali gf me Nexus hai.

9 Reverberate (verb)

Reverberate  - (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

Hindi meaning: गूंजना, प्रतिध्वनि करना

Synonyms: Resound, Echo, Repeat, Resonate, Pulsate, Vibrate

Antonyms: Quieten, Dull, Dampen

Example: The sound of thunder <strong>reverberated</strong> from one end of the mountain pass to the other.

Trick: Vibrate hone se bi empty room Reverberate hota hai.

10 Ostensibly (adverb)

Ostensibly  - Appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else.

Appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else.

Hindi meaning: जाहिरा तौर पर, प्रकट रूप से

Synonyms: Apparently, Seemingly, Outwardly, Superficially

Antonyms: Implausibly, Impossibly, Improbably, Incredibly

Example: <strong>Ostensibly</strong> a university student studying abroad, he was actually an espionage agent.

Trick: Kapil Sibal Ostensibly hai.

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