10 new English words for 28 September 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 Spar (verb)

Spar  - To practise fighting with someone.

To practise fighting with someone.

Hindi meaning: मुक्केबाजी करना, झगड़ा करना

Synonyms: Bicker, Fight, Squabble, Contend

Antonyms: Harmony, Agreement, Peace, Concord

Example: The two fighters <strong>sparred</strong> with each other in the late 1980s.

Trick: Is pr Spar karte hai.

2 Abruptly (adjective)

Abruptly  - Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Hindi meaning: अचानक ही, शीघ्रता से, आकस्मिक रूप से

Synonyms: Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Immediately, Hastily

Antonyms: Gradually, Slowly, Hesitantly, Slowly

Example: The car in front stopped <strong>abruptly, </strong> and we almost hit it.

Trick: Quietly horn deke gadi turn karni chahiye Abruptly nhi.

3 With eye over the shoulder /look over the shoulder (idiom)

With eye over the shoulder /look over the shoulder - Keeping watch for danger or threats to oneself.

Keeping watch for danger or threats to oneself.

Hindi meaning: खतरों के लिए निगरानी रखना

Synonyms: Suspicious, Paranoid, Incredulous, Leery

Antonyms: Trusting, Gullible, Credulous, Relaxed

Example: Staff could be <strong>looking over their shoulders, </strong> worried about their jobs, for months.

Trick: Shoulder pe gun rkkar With eye over the shoulder karte hai.

4 Traverse (verb)

Traverse  - Travel across or through.

Travel across or through.

Hindi meaning: पार करना, लांघना

Synonyms: Navigate, Perambulate, Peregrinate, Wander

Antonyms: Stay, Stop, Halt, Remain

Example: The spider <strong>traversed</strong> the wall from end to end.

Trick: Travel me aesi jagah se Traverse karna padhta hai.

5 Around the corner (idiom)

Around the corner  - Not far away, or going to happen soon.

Not far away, or going to happen soon.

Hindi meaning: जो निकट हो या भविष्य में होने वाला हो

Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Looming, Approaching

Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Improbable, Implausible

Example: My little brother believes that an alien invasion is right <strong>around the cornerand</strong> that we should prepare ourselves for life on another planet.

Trick: Around hai matlab Around the corner hai.

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6 Feasible (adjective)

Feasible  - Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.

Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.

Hindi meaning: संभव, होने योग्य

Synonyms: Practicable, Achievable, Viable, Realistic

Antonyms: Impossible, Unattainable, Unworkable, Unrealistic

Example: Driving with your eyes closed is not <strong>feasible</strong>.

Trick: Flexible hona chahiye Feasible hona chahiye human ko.

7 To do away with (phrases)

To do away with  - Put an end to; remove.

Put an end to; remove.

Hindi meaning: छुटकारा पाना, ख़त्म करना

Synonyms: Abolish, Quash, Exterminate, Discard

Antonyms: Establish, Save, Preserve

Example: The company had<strong> to do away with </strong>free lunches in order to save money.

Trick: Away jana pe To do away with ho jata hai.

8 Opprobrium (noun)

Opprobrium  - Harsh criticism or censure.

Harsh criticism or censure.

Hindi meaning: अपमान, अनादर

Synonyms: Vilification, Denigration, Vituperation, Obloquy

Antonyms: Honour, Respect, Revere, Admiration

Example: His political opinions have attracted the <strong>opprobrium</strong> of the people.

Trick: Oppo koi bht kam log Opprobrium karte hai.

9 Mutilate (verb)

Mutilate  - To injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts:

To injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts:

Hindi meaning: अपाहज बनाना, अंग भंग करना

Synonyms: Mangle, Maim, Disfigure, Lacerate

Antonyms: Mend, Heal, Repair, Cure

Example: The killer coldly chose to <strong>mutilate</strong> and disfigure his victim’s body before taking her life.

Trick: 1857 mutiny ne Britishers ko mutilate kar diya tha.

10 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny  - The careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it.

The careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it.

Hindi meaning: जांच, तहकीकात

Synonyms: Inspection, Audit, Probe, Perusal, Investigation

Antonyms: Glimpse, Glance, Cursory Look

Example: The government's record will come under close <strong>scrutiny</strong> in the weeks before the election.

Trick: In screw ko ache se Scrutiny kiya jata hai.

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