10 new English words for 31 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 Euphoria (noun)

Euphoria  - Meaning: a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Meaning: a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Hindi meaning: उल्लासोन्माद

Synonyms: Elation, Glee, Rhapsody, Exultation, Ecstasy, Jubilation

Antonyms: Misery, Depression, Despair, Desolation

Example: The news sparked a wave of <strong>euphoria</strong> across the country.

Trick: Euphoria band sunkar Euphoria feel aaya.

2 Snowball (verb)

Snowball  - Meaning: increase rapidly in size, intensity, or importance.

Meaning: increase rapidly in size, intensity, or importance.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना

Synonyms: Soar, Mount, Balloon, Swell, Burgeon, Escalate

Antonyms: Decline, Dwindle, Shrink, Subside

Example: Unemployment <strong>snowballed</strong> at the beginning of the 1980s.

Trick: Snow winters me Snowball hoti hai yha.

3 Incipient (adjective)

Incipient  - Meaning: beginning to happen or develop.

Meaning: beginning to happen or develop.

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक, उभरता हुआ

Synonyms: Dawning, Nascent, Embryonic, Inceptive, Rudimentary, Inchoate

Antonyms: Full-Blown, Fully-Fledged, Mature, Complete

Example: He could feel <strong>incipient</strong> anger building up.

Trick: Easy kam Incipient level pe ho jate hai.

4 Hoarse (adjective)

Hoarse  - Meaning: (of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting.

Meaning: (of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting.

Hindi meaning: कर्कश

Synonyms: Harsh, Croaky, Gruff, Raucous, Husky

Antonyms: Mellow, Tuneful, Smooth, Dulcet

Example: His voice was <strong>hoarse</strong> with exhaustion.

Trick: Horse ki awaz Hoarse hoti hai.

5 Tepid (adjective)

Tepid  - Meaning: showing little enthusiasm.

Meaning: showing little enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: उदासीन

Synonyms: Lukewarm, Apathetic, Indifferent, Perfunctory, Unenthusiastic

Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Passionate, Fervent, Aflame

Example: The critics’ reaction to the film was rather <strong>tepid</strong>.

Trick: Tennis me inka Tepid interest hai.

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6 Prop (verb)

Prop  - Meaning: support or keep in position.

Meaning: support or keep in position.

Hindi meaning: सहारा देना

Synonyms: Buttress, Uphold, Bolster, Brace, Underpin, Reinforce

Antonyms: Destabilize, Undermine, Weaken, Subvert

Example: The government refuses to <strong>prop</strong> up inefficient industries.

Trick: Rope se Prop mila.

7 Gumption (noun)

Gumption  - Meaning: Fortitude and determination.

Meaning: Fortitude and determination.

Hindi meaning: साहिसकता

Synonyms: Courage, Pluck, Mettle, Moxie, Spunk

Antonyms: Cowardice, Pusillanimity, Timidity

Example: With his <strong>gumption</strong> he will make a success of himself.

Trick: Assumption kro hmesha ki aap me Gumption hai.

8 Fillip (noun)

Fillip  - Meaning: something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.

Meaning: something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन

Synonyms: Stimulus, Impetus, Boost, Spur, Goad

Antonyms: Curb, Knock, Check, Rein

Example: The news gave the stock market a big<strong> fillip. </strong>

Trick: Michael phelps sabko Fillip karte hai.

9 Leaning (noun)

Leaning  - Meaning: a tendency or partiality of a particular kind.

Meaning: a tendency or partiality of a particular kind.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव, रूझान

Synonyms: Inclination, Proclivity, Penchant, Propensity, Predilection

Antonyms: Aversion, Repugnance, Loathing, Distaste

Example: The child showed no <strong>leaning</strong> towards aggression.

Trick: Learning me hamesha Leaning rehna chahiye.

10 Akin (adjective)

Akin  - Meaning: of similar character.

Meaning: of similar character.

Hindi meaning: समान प्रकृति वाले

Synonyms: Analogous, Parallel, Alike, Comparable, Equivalent

Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike, Disparate, Incongruent

Example: This game is closely <strong>akin</strong> to rugby.

Trick: Ye kin Akin hai.

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