10 new English words for 30 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 Saddle with (phrase verb)

Saddle with  - Burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Hindi meaning: जिम्मेदारी डालना/ लादना

Synonyms: Freight, Lumber, Burden, Laden, Encumber

Antonyms: Lighten, Disburden, Unload, Relieved

Example: Why do you always <strong>saddle</strong> yourself <strong>with</strong> so much school work?

Trick: Ye kabi sad na ho ye Saddle with parents pe hoti hai.

2 Budge (verb)

Budge  - Make or cause to make the slightest movement.

Make or cause to make the slightest movement.

Hindi meaning: हिलना

Synonyms: Locomote, Move, Shift, Stir

Antonyms: Stabilize, Freeze, Still, Stay

Example: He finally <strong>budged</strong> from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him.

Trick: Bus me budge hote rahte hai.

3 Ramification (noun)

Ramification  - A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

Hindi meaning: जटिलता, परिणाम, नतीजा

Synonyms: Implication, Aftermath, Consequence, Repercussion, Result

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source

Example: Jason was shocked when he learned the <strong>ramification</strong> of his cheating was immediate expulsion from the university.

Trick: Ram ji vacation pe jaenge to acha ramification hoga.

4 Furtive (adjective)

Furtive  - Done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed.

Done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed.

Hindi meaning: गुपचुप, चोरी छिपे

Synonyms: Clandestine, Surreptitious, Subterranean, Underhand, Sneaky

Antonyms: Above-Board, Forthright, Plainspoken, Undisguised

Example: Crissy walked outside in a <strong>furtive</strong> manner so that her parents would not see her.

Trick: Chor phle firte hai charo taraf fir Furtively chori karte hai.

5 Summon (verb)

Summon  - Order (someone) to be present.

Order (someone) to be present.

Hindi meaning: बुलवाना

Synonyms: Muster, Subpoena, Beckon, Call

Antonyms: Dismiss, Terminate, Send, Banish

Example: We were <strong>summoned</strong> to the headmaster's office.

Trick: Sharman joshi ko summon kiya

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6 Protagonist (noun)

Protagonist  - The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.

The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.

Hindi meaning: नायक

Synonyms: Hero, Lead, Principal, Good Guy

Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent, Foe

Example: A <strong>protagonist</strong> usually has an antagonist opposing his goals.

Trick: Har dushman se protect rahna padta hai Protagonist ko.

7 Inquisition (noun)

Inquisition  - A period of prolonged and intensive questioning.

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning.

Hindi meaning: न्यायिक जांच, परीक्षण

Synonyms: Interrogation, Questioning, Quizzing, Cross-Examination, Probing. Inquest

Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Respond, Rejoinder

Example: The police subjected him to an <strong>inquisition</strong> that lasted twelve hours.

Trick: question kiye jate hai inquisition me.

8 Feud (noun)

Feud  - A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.

A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.

Hindi meaning: झगड़ा, कलह

Synonyms: Vendetta, Bickering, Spat, Strife

Antonyms: Friendship, Comradeship, Amity, Camaraderie

Example: A ten-year-old<strong>feud</strong> between the two families.

Trick: Few log to feud krenge hi.

9 Engrave (noun)

Engrave  - Cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object.

Cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object.

Hindi meaning: नक्काशी करना

Synonyms: Carve, Inscribe, Incise, Chisel, Etch, Imprint

Antonyms: Erase, Expunge, Obliterate

Example: The stone was <strong>engraved</strong> with his name

Trick: Brave work hai aese engrave karna.

10 Unravel (verb)

Unravel  - To solve a crime or explain a mystery:

To solve a crime or explain a mystery:

Hindi meaning: सुलझाना

Synonyms: Decode, Decipher, Unriddle, Unknot

Antonyms: Puzzle, Entangle, Enmesh

Example: Scientists are still <strong>unravelling</strong> the secrets of DNA.

Trick: Travel agent ki help se mene plan ko unravel kiya .

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