10 new English words for 10 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 Titan (noun)

Titan  - A person who is very important, powerful, strong, big, clever, etc.

A person who is very important, powerful, strong, big, clever, etc.

Hindi meaning: असाधारण व्यक्ति, दैत्य

Synonyms: Behemoth, Goliath, Heavyweight, Jumbo

Antonyms: Midget, Diminutive, Dwarf

Example: Albert Einstein was a <strong>titan</strong> in the world of science.

Trick: Ek time pe titan watch titan log pahente the.

2 Ripple (noun)

Ripple  - A small wave on the surface of water.

A small wave on the surface of water.

Hindi meaning: लहर, तरंग

Synonyms: Wave, Undulation, Oscillation, Current

Antonyms: Stillness, Calmness, Motionless

Example: The stone she threw caused <strong>ripples</strong> to spread across the lake.

Trick: Rip karne se ripple effect nhi banta.

3 Protege (noun)

Protege  - A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

Hindi meaning: आश्रित, शागिर्द, संरक्षित व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Pupil, Student, Trainee, Apprentice

Antonyms: Veteran, Mentor, Coach, Teacher

Example: He was a <strong>protege</strong> of the great composer.

Trick: Pro bnane ke liye protégé ka sath zruri hai.

4 Hegemony (noun)

Hegemony  - Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Hindi meaning: प्राधान्य, नेतृत्व

Synonyms: Dominion, Supremacy, Ascendancy, Predominance

Antonyms: Impotency, Weakness, Powerlessness

Example: The three nations competed for regional <strong>hegemony</strong>.

Trick: Hej pe hegemony nhi hai.

5 Veritable (adjective)

Veritable  - Genuine or true.

Genuine or true.

Hindi meaning: सच्चा, वास्तविक

Synonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Bona Fide, True

Antonyms: False, Unreal, Fake

Example: I require <strong>veritable</strong> proof.

Trick: Table pe sath dinner ke veritable log hone chahiye.

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6 At the helm of this (idiom)

At the helm of this  - In control.

In control.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण में

Synonyms: In command, In authority, In the saddle

Example: She is the first woman to be <strong>at the helm of this</strong> corporation.

Trick: Something me nhi everything me at the helm of sth hona chaiye.

7 Asunder (adverb)

Asunder  - Apart from each other.

Apart from each other.

Hindi meaning: अलग-अलग

Synonyms: In Pieces, Separate, Split

Antonyms: Together, Joined

Example: The environmental organization was torn <strong>asunder</strong> by bitter rivalries.

Trick: Hmare desh me sundarta asunder places pe hai.

8 Unvarnished (adjective)

Unvarnished  - (of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward.

(of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward.

Hindi meaning: सरल, सादा

Synonyms: Straightforward, Plain, Simple, Stark, Unadorned

Antonyms: Devious, Decorated, Adorned

Example: Please tell me the <strong>unvarnished</strong> truth

Trick: Finish kro kam unvarnished trike se.

9 Coffer (noun)

Coffer  - A box for holding money or other valuable things.

A box for holding money or other valuable things.

Hindi meaning: लोहा का संदूक, तिजोरी

Synonyms: Chest, Treasury, Casket, Safe, Strongbox

Example: After placing all his loot into the <strong>coffer, </strong> the pirate locked the chest.

Trick: Coffer me se nikalne pe kauf ho jata hai.

10 Larceny (noun)

Larceny  - Theft of personal property.

Theft of personal property.

Hindi meaning: चोरी

Synonyms: Robbery, Burglary, Pilfering, Misappropriation

Antonyms: Return, Give, Gift

Example: He was arrested and charged with <strong>larceny. </strong>

Trick: Large larceny kar gye.

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