10 new English words for 11 December 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 Slew (noun)

Slew  - A considerable amount.

A considerable amount.

Hindi meaning: अधिक संख्या

Synonyms: Myriad, Profusion, Plenitude, Superfluity

Antonyms: Dearth, Paucity, Meagerness, Scantiness

Example: We still have a <strong>slew</strong> of work to do on this project.

Trick: Slow kam karne wale company me slew hai.

2 Outcasts (noun)

Outcasts  - A person who has been rejected by society or a social group.

A person who has been rejected by society or a social group.

Hindi meaning: बहिष्कृत

Synonyms: Pariahs, Lepers, Exiles, Castaways

Example: She felt like a social <strong>outcast</strong>.

Trick: Oout kar diya cast se outcasts kar diya.

3 Ascribe (verb)

Ascribe  - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.

To explain (something) as being the result of something else.

Hindi meaning: कारण बताना, का श्रेय देना

Synonyms: Accredit, Attribute, Assign, Impute

Example: He <strong>ascribed</strong> Jane's short temper to her upset stomach.

Trick: Wifistudy ko subscribe karne ka ascribe logo ko jata hai.

4 Subdue (verb)

Subdue  - To achieve a victory over.

To achieve a victory over.

Hindi meaning: वस में लाना, जीतना

Synonyms: Vanquish, Suppress, Trounce, Subjugate

Antonyms: Foment, Incite, Instigate, Provoke

Example: The troops were finally able to <strong>subdue</strong> the rebel forces after many days of fighting.

Trick: Deuce ke baad subdue kiya.

5 Repeal (verb)

Repeal  - Revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament).

Revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament).

Hindi meaning: रद्द करना

Synonyms: Rescind, Abrogate, Countermand, Cancel

Antonyms: Introduce, Enact, Ratify

Example: Taking over the company, the new manager’s first act was to <strong>repeal </strong>many of the outdated policies.

Trick: Appeal ki Repeal ki.

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6 Nomadic (adjective)

Nomadic  - Traveling from place to place.

Traveling from place to place.

Hindi meaning: घुमंतू, खानाबदोश

Synonyms: Peripatetic, Vagabond, Itinerant, Perambulatory

Antonyms: Settled, Native, Immobile, Sedentary

Example: Because my husband is a long distance truck driver, his days are very <strong>nomadic. </strong>

Trick: Name place ka matter nhi karta Nomadic logo ko.

7 Ostracization (noun)

Ostracization  - Banishment from a society or group.

Banishment from a society or group.

Hindi meaning: बहिष्कृत करना, समाज से बाहर निकालना

Synonyms: Expel, Exclude, Shun, Excommunicate

Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Embrace

Example: His friends <strong>ostracized</strong> him after his father's arrest.

Trick: Organization se cheating ki vjah se Ostracization kiya.

8 Plight (noun)

Plight  - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Dilemma

Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage

Example: The <strong>plight</strong> of the poor/homeless.

Trick: Flight me Plight ho gyi.

9 Casts its shadow on (idioms)

Casts its shadow on  - To spoil a good situation with something unpleasant:

To spoil a good situation with something unpleasant:

Hindi meaning: उदासी छाना

Synonyms: Adumbrate, Overshadow, Darken, Blacken

Example: Her father's illness had <strong>cast a shadow</strong> over the birth of her baby.

Trick: Inki shadow casts its shadow on la deti hai.

10 At the helm (of something) (idioms)

At the helm (of something)  - In charge of an organization.

In charge of an organization.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण में, अध्यक्षता में

Synonyms: In control of, At the head of, Accountable for, Responsible

Example: He left after only a year <strong>at the helm</strong> of the corporation.

Trick: Hand me hota hai charge at the helm ke.

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