10 new English words for 15 October 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 Loutish (adjective )

Loutish  - Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

Hindi meaning: बेअदब, अशिष्ट

Synonyms: Boorish, Churlish, Oafish , Uncouth

Antonyms: Civil, Courteous, Genteel, Courtly

Example: Tom suddenly changed from a well - behaved child into a <strong>loutish</strong> adolescent.

Trick: Lutera Loutish hote hai.

2 Solicitude (noun)

Solicitude  - Care or concern for someone or something.

Care or concern for someone or something.

Hindi meaning: चिंता

Synonyms: Concern, Considerateness, Kindness, Thoughtfulness

Antonyms: Inconsideration, Thoughtlessness, Unconcern, Unkindness

Example: She shows much more<strong>solicitude</strong> toward her aging parents than any of her siblings do.

Trick: Solo rahne pe kud ki Solicitude karni hoti hai.

3 Maim (verb)

Maim  - Wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Hindi meaning: अपंग कर देना, अंगहीन करना

Synonyms: Incapacitate, Impair, Mar, Mutilate, Lacerate

Antonyms: Heal, Cure, Mend, Repair

Example: 100,000 soldiers were killed or <strong>maimed</strong>.

Trick: Maimi me accident hua to Maim ho gye.

4 Shoddy (adjective )

Shoddy  - Badly made or done.

Badly made or done.

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ, घटिया

Synonyms: Trashy, Inferior, Tawdry, Gimcrack

Antonyms: Excellent, Fine, First-Class , Superior

Example: The furniture is <strong>shoddy</strong> and cheap.

Trick: Show off bhout karte hai Shoddy log.

5 Status quo (noun)

Status quo  - The present situation:

The present situation:

Hindi meaning: वर्तमान-स्थिति

Synonyms: Existing State Of Affairs, Present Circumstances, Current Situation, Existing Conditions

Example: He's content with the <strong>status quo</strong> and isn't looking for change..

Trick: Abhi ka status Status quo hai.

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6 Credibility (noun)

Credibility  - The quality of being trusted and believed in.

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीयता

Synonyms: Reliability, Convincement,Faithfulness, Integrity, Believability

Antonyms: Doubt, Uncertainty

Example: A mistake like that will do his <strong>credibility</strong> a lot of harm.

Trick: Credit card achi Credibility walo ko milta hai.

7 Swivel (verb)

Swivel  - Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel.

Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel.

Hindi meaning: घूमना

Synonyms: Spin, Rotate, Pivot Gyrate, Pirouette

Example: He <strong>swivelled</strong> in the office chair

Trick: I swear I will Swivel the world.

8 Scrupulously (adverb)

Scrupulously  - In a very careful and thorough way.

In a very careful and thorough way.

Hindi meaning: अति सावधानी से

Synonyms: Meticulously, Punctiliously, Conscientiously, Painstakingly

Antonyms: Sloppily, Haphazardly, Clumsily, Carelessly

Example: It's important to be <strong>scrupulously</strong> fair when marking the final exam paper.

Trick: Screw yha pe Scrupulously lgaye jate hai.

9 Smear (verb)

Smear  - Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations.

Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम करना, कीचड़ उछालना

Synonyms: Slander, Calumniate, Tarnish, Besmirch

Antonyms: Exalt, Glorify, Honour, Venerate

Example: He is willing to<strong> smear</strong> his opponent if doing so would win the election.

Trick: Smash karte hai agr koi Smear karta hai to .

10 Testimony (adjective )

Testimony  - Evidence or proof of something.

Evidence or proof of something.

Hindi meaning: गवाही, साक्ष्य, प्रमाण

Synonyms: Testament, Proof, Evidence, Witness

Antonyms: Refutation, Rebuttal, Disproof

Example: It is<strong> testimony</strong> to her courage and persistence that she worked for so long in the face of such adversity.

Trick: Money lekar Testimony present karte hai court me.

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