10 new English words for 28 August 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 Dispel (verb)

Dispel  - Meaning: to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary.

Meaning: to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary.

Hindi meaning: दूर करना

Synonyms: Dismiss, Oust, Disperse, Drive Out, Chase Away

Antonyms: Attract, Gather, Garner, Assemble

Example: The police moved quickly to <strong>dispel</strong> the rumours.

Trick: Inke spel ne match ko india se dispel kar diya

2 Faltering (adjective)

Faltering  - Meaning: losing strength or momentum; to move waveringly or hesitatingly.

Meaning: losing strength or momentum; to move waveringly or hesitatingly.

Hindi meaning: ढुलमुल, कमजोर

Synonyms: Hesitating, Vacillating, Stumbling, Wavering

Antonyms: Firm, Steady, Resolute, Concrete

Example: This legislation is designed to stimulate the <strong>faltering</strong> economy.

Trick: Jsiki chal mai fault ho faultering

3 Tranquillity (noun)

Tranquillity  - Meaning: a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc.

Meaning: a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc.

Hindi meaning: शांति

Synonyms: Quietude, Repose, Serenity, Hush, Stillness

Antonyms: Commotion, Racket, Tumult, Ruckus

Example: The island is a haven of peace and <strong>tranquillity</strong>.

Trick: Trance music badi tranquility deta h

4 Detain (verb)

Detain  - Meaning: to force someone officially to stay in a place.

Meaning: to force someone officially to stay in a place.

Hindi meaning: हिरासत में रखना; नजरबंद करना

Synonyms: Restrain, Confine, Impound, Intern

Antonyms: Release, Liberate, Emancipate, Discharge, Let Loose

Example: The act allows police to <strong>detain</strong> a suspect for up to 48 hours.

Trick: Train se utha kar detain kiya criminal ko

5 Redress (noun)

Redress  - Meaning: money or something else that someone receives because they have been injured or treated badly.

Meaning: money or something else that someone receives because they have been injured or treated badly.

Hindi meaning: क्षतिपूर्ति; सुधार

Synonyms: Recompense, Indemnity, Amends, Remedy

Antonyms: Damages, Fine, Penalty

Example: The only hope of <strong>redress</strong> is in a lawsuit.

Trick: Dress kharab karne par tailor ne redress diya

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6 Arbitrary (adjective)

Arbitrary  - Meaning: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Meaning: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Hindi meaning: मनमौजी

Synonyms: Capricious, Whimsical, Erratic, Unpredictable

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned, Cogent, Judicious

Example: You can make an <strong>arbitrary</strong> choice.

Trick: Tray mai saman ko randomly rakhna arbitrary hoga

7 Regrettably (adverb)

Regrettably  - Meaning: unfortunately (used to express apology for or sadness at something).

Meaning: unfortunately (used to express apology for or sadness at something).

Hindi meaning: दुर्भाग्य से; अफसोसपूर्वक

Synonyms: Undesirably, Lamentably, Deplorably, Disappointingly

Antonyms: Fortunately, Auspiciously, Fortuitously

Example: <strong>Regrettably, </strong> the experiment ended in failure.

Trick: Table par sath na dineer karna regreat kiya

8 Clampdown (noun)

Clampdown  - Meaning: a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activity.

Meaning: a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activity.

Hindi meaning: दमन

Synonyms: Crackdown, Suppression, Squelching, Kerb, Shutdown

Antonyms: Permission, Freedom, Assistance

Example: The new administration has promised a <strong>clampdown</strong> on corruption.

Trick: Lamp lekar protest kar rahe logo ko lampdown kiya

9 Defer (verb)

Defer  - Meaning: to delay something until a later time.

Meaning: to delay something until a later time.

Hindi meaning: टालना

Synonyms: Adjourn, Postpone, Mothball, Pigeonhole

Antonyms: Expedite, Hasten, Advance, Accelerate

Example: Customers often <strong>defer</strong> payment for as long as possible.

Trick: Denge phir bad mai (. (टालना) = defer

10 Sacrosanct (adjective)

Sacrosanct  - Meaning: regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

Meaning: regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

Hindi meaning: पवित्र

Synonyms: Hallowed, Unimpeachable, Inviolable, Sacred

Antonyms: Profane, Blasphemous, Irreverent, Sacrilegious

Example: In India, the cow is a <strong>sacrosanct</strong> animal.

Trick: Santo ki Samadhi sacrosanct hoti h

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