10 new English words for 21 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 Subsistence (noun)

Subsistence  - What a person needs in order to stay alive:

What a person needs in order to stay alive:

Hindi meaning: केवल निर्वाह या गुजारा हो जाने की स्थिति

Synonyms: Survival, Sustenance, Continuation, Existence

Antonyms: Extinction, Termination, Surcease, Discontinuance

Example: Agricultural production is below <strong>subsistence</strong> level, leaving many dependent on emergency aid.

Trick: Sab sister ko Subsistence karte hai sunil is movie me .

2 Ancillary (adjective)

Ancillary  - Additional, or providing additional support or help.

Additional, or providing additional support or help.

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Accessory, Subsidiary, Secondary, Auxiliary, Supplementary

Antonyms: Main, Cardinal, Principle, Prime

Example: In the last ten years or so we have developed a number of <strong>ancillary</strong> services, which have grown out of our core business.

Trick: Accessory and ancillary ek hi baat hai.

3 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - Never done or known before.

Never done or known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Extraordinary, Exceptional, Prodigious

Antonyms: Normal, Common, Familiar, Ordinary

Example: Such an event was <strong>unprecedented</strong> in the 20th century.

Trick: Aesa president unprecedented hai.

4 Spur (verb)

Spur  - To encourage an activity or development.

To encourage an activity or development.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Goad, Prod, Incite, Encourage

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Disincentive, Deterrent

Example: I know people want me to lose but that only <strong>spurs </strong>me on.

Trick: Isko par karne ke liye spur karte hai.

5 In the red (idiom)

In the red  - In debt.

In debt.

Hindi meaning: कर्ज में

Synonyms: Insolvent, Bankrupt, At a loss, Broke

Antonyms: In the black, Solvent, Profitable

Example: We're back <strong>in the red</strong> because sales are way down this quarter.

Trick: Red handed pakde gye ab In the red hai.

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6 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Hindi meaning: अरक्षणीय, असमर्थनीय

Synonyms: Indefensible, Insupportable, Unsustainable

Antonyms: Tenable, Defensible

Example: After his team lost several matches, his position was <strong>untenable. </strong>

Trick: 10 log bi isko rokne me untenable hai.

7 Inventory (noun)

Inventory  - A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

Hindi meaning: सूची

Synonyms: List, Catalogue, Directory, Record, Roster, Archive

Example: Our <strong>inventory</strong> of used cars is the best in town.

Trick: Ab invent huyi inventory inki.

8 Accrue (verb)

Accrue  - Accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा करना, जमा करना

Synonyms: Accumulate, Collect, Gather, Amass, Augment

Antonyms: Distribute, Dissipate, Disperse

Example: I enjoy using this credit card because the more I use it for purchases, the more mileage points I can <strong>accrue</strong>.

Trick: Ek ek karke crew me log accrue hota hai.

9 Behemoth (noun)

Behemoth  - Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.

Something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.

Hindi meaning: विशालकाय

Synonyms: Mammoth, Colossus, Goliath, Titan

Antonyms: Diminutive, Dwarf, Midget

Example: The monster truck rally showcased a <strong>behemoth</strong> whose tires were twice as tall as I am.

Trick: Bht bayanak moth denge agar ye behemoth aa gye to.

10 Unscrupulous (adjective)

Unscrupulous - Having or showing no moral principles.

Having or showing no moral principles.

Hindi meaning: अनैतिक, बेशरम

Synonyms: Machiavellian, Deceitful, Crooked, Unethical

Antonyms: Principled, Moral, Honest, Noble

Example: The <strong>unscrupulous</strong> drug company lied about the benefits of its new drug.

Trick: Jinke screw dhile hai wo Unscrupulous kam karte hai.

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