10 new English words for 18 March 2019, 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 Nimble (adjective)

Nimble  - Meaning: quick and light in movement or action; (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly.

Meaning: quick and light in movement or action; (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly.

Hindi meaning: चतुर, फुर्तीला

Synonyms: Spry, Brisk, Deft, Limber, Lissome, Lithe

Antonyms: Inept, Clumsy, Sluggish, Stiff, Dopey

Example: She was extremely<strong>nimble</strong> on her feet.

Trick: Inke career no. dikate hai ki ye bht nimble hai.

2 Ambush (verb)

Ambush  - Meaning: make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

Meaning: make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

Hindi meaning: घात लगाना

Synonyms: Ambuscade, Snare, Lurk, Assail

Antonyms: Retreat, Digress, Let Go

Example: Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist <strong>ambush</strong>.

Trick: Arms leke ambush karte hai

3 Rousing (adjective)

Rousing  - Meaning: Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

Meaning: Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजक , प्रेरणादायक

Synonyms: Stirring, Stimulating, Electrifying, Exhilarating, Invigorating

Antonyms: Humdrum, Lethargic, Dreary, Jejune

Example: The players were greeted by <strong>rousing</strong> cheers.

Trick: Raise karne ke liye career rousing karo

4 Stellar (adjective)

Stellar  - Meaning: exceptionally good; outstanding. featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers.

Meaning: exceptionally good; outstanding. featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers.

Hindi meaning: मशहूर, अति उत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Sublime, Nailing, Scrumptious, Masterly

Antonyms: Mediocre, Subpar, Substandard

Example: Roberto Carlos is remembered for his <strong>stellar</strong> free kick goal.

Trick: Stars stellar hote hai.

5 Fawn (verb)

Fawn  - Meaning: (of a person) give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favour.

Meaning: (of a person) give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favour.

Hindi meaning: चापलूसी करना

Synonyms: Toady, Grovel, Cringe, Truckle, Kowtow

Antonyms: Defy, Ignore, Disparage, Neglect

Example: I hate waiters who <strong>fawn</strong> over you.

Trick: Fan fawn karte hai

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6 Pusillanimity (noun)

Pusillanimity  - Meaning: lack of courage or determination; timidity.

Meaning: lack of courage or determination; timidity.

Hindi meaning: बुजदिली

Synonyms: Poltroonery, Wimpiness, Cowardice, Timidity

Antonyms: Pluck, Gallantry, Valor, Intrepidity

Example: The invaders succeeded in their mission because of the <strong>pusillanimity</strong> of the king.

Trick: Hmara enemy me pusillanimity hai.

7 Expunge (verb)

Expunge  - Meaning: remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).

Meaning: remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).

Hindi meaning: मिटाना, निकाल देना

Synonyms: Efface, Obliterate, Annihilate, Eradicate, Abolish, Eliminate

Antonyms: Fabricate, Perpetuate, Erect

Example: The juvenile court may <strong>expunge</strong> or destroy the records a juvenile at any time.

Trick: Ex ko expunge kiya.

8 Plethora (noun)

Plethora  - Meaning: a large or excessive amount of something.

Meaning: a large or excessive amount of something.

Hindi meaning: बहुतायत

Synonyms: Profusion, Glut, Exorbitance, Plenitude

Antonyms: Scarcity, Dearth, Paucity, Exiguity

Example: The <strong>plethora</strong> of rules and regulations is both contradictory and confusing.

Trick: Thoda thoda karke plethora amount kar liya.(

9 Faux (adjective)

Faux  - Meaning: not genuine; fake or false.

Meaning: not genuine; fake or false.

Hindi meaning: अशुद्ध, नकली

Synonyms: Ersatz, Factitious, Phony, Simulated

Antonyms: Genuine, Legitimate, Artless, Unfeigned

Example: They tend to have a <strong>faux</strong> friendliness to them.

Trick: Fox faux hoti hai stories me.

10 Valour (noun)

Valour  - Meaning: great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Meaning: great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Hindi meaning: वीरता, साहस

Synonyms: Gallantry, Valiance, Prowess, Spunk, Mettle

Antonyms: Recreancy, Dread, Wimpiness

Example: He was promoted to the rank of major in recognition of his <strong>valour</strong> during the battle.

Trick: Veer hmare valor dikate hai war me.

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