10 new English words for 18 May 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 Stagnation (noun)

Stagnation  - Meaning: lack of activity, growth, or development.

Meaning: lack of activity, growth, or development.

Hindi meaning: स्थिरता, विकासहीनता

Synonyms: Standstill, Torpor, Sluggishness, Doldrums, Recession

Antonyms: Movement, Progress, Development

Example: <strong>Stagnation</strong> in home sales is holding back economic recovery.

2 Embody (verb)

Embody  - Meaning: be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).

Meaning: be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).

Hindi meaning: प्रतीकत्व करना

Synonyms: Personify, Manifest, Epitomize, Typify, Exemplify

Antonyms: Disembody, Exclude

Example: The national team <strong>embodies</strong> competitive spirit and skill.

3 Intervention (noun)

Intervention  - Meaning: interference by a state in another's affairs.

Meaning: interference by a state in another's affairs.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप

Synonyms: Involvement, Intercession, Mediation, Arbitration, Intrusion

Antonyms: Nonintervention, Noninvolvement, Laissez-Faire

Example: : Only the <strong>intervention</strong> of powerful friends obtained her release.

4 Constraint (noun)

Constraint  - Meaning: a limitation or restriction.

Meaning: a limitation or restriction.

Hindi meaning: बाध्यता

Synonyms: Curb, Check, Curtailment, Damper, Handicap, Restraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy, Independence

Example: At last we could relax and talk without <strong>constraint. </strong>

5 Astonishingly (adverb)

Astonishingly  - Meaning: used to express surprise at an event or situation.

Meaning: used to express surprise at an event or situation.

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यजनक ढंग से

Synonyms: Amazingly, Surprisingly, Astoundingly, Bewilderingly

Antonyms: Predictably, Unexceptionally, Unsurprisingly

Example: She did <strong>astonishingly</strong> well in her exams.

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6 Entrench (verb)

Entrench  - Meaning: establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

Meaning: establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

Hindi meaning: स्थापित करना

Synonyms: Establish, Imbed, Embed, Ensconce, Root, Cement

Antonyms: Remove, Dislodge, Root Out, Displace

Example: Ageism is <strong>entrenched</strong> in our society.

7 Undermine (verb)

Undermine  - Meaning: lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

Meaning: lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

Hindi meaning: दुर्बल करना, क्षीण करना

Synonyms: Demoralize, Undercut, Emasculate, Destabilize, Impair

Antonyms: Bolster, Reinforce, Boost, Strengthen, Enhance

Example: He constantly tried to <strong>undermine</strong> her self-confidence.

8 Orthodox (adjective)

Orthodox  - Meaning: (of a person) not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal.

Meaning: (of a person) not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal.

Hindi meaning: रूढ़िवादी

Synonyms: Conventional, Conformist, Mainstream, Traditional, Standard

Antonyms: Unorthodox, Heretical, Anarchic, Eccentric

Example: He challenged the<strong> orthodox</strong> views on education.

9 Corollary (noun)

Corollary  - Meaning: a direct or natural consequence or result.

Meaning: a direct or natural consequence or result.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Consequence, Upshot, Outcome, Repercussion

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Root, Seed, Genesis

Example: The huge increases in unemployment were the <strong>corollary</strong> of expenditure cuts.

10 Onerous (adjective)

Onerous  - Meaning: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

Meaning: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: कष्टदायक, दुर्भर

Synonyms: Burdensome, Arduous, Strenuous, Uphill, Heavy, Troublesome

Antonyms: Effortless, Undemanding, Trouble-Free

Example: This is the most <strong>onerous</strong> task I have ever undertaken.

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