10 new English words for 18 April 2020, 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 Sheer (adjective)

Sheer  - Meaning- Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Meaning- Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Hindi meaning: पूर्णतया

Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional

Example: It is difficult to convey the <strong>sheer</strong> complexity of the situation.

2 Hinterland (noun)

Hinterland  - Meaning-  The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

Meaning- The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

Hindi meaning: समुद्र या नदी तट के पीछे का प्रदेश

Synonyms: Backwoods, Boondocks, The wilds, Bush, Outback

Antonyms: Metropolis, Civilization, Heartland

Example: The <strong>hinterland</strong> is jungle and has very few roads.

3 Ramp (verb)

Ramp  - Meaning- To make something increase in amount.

Meaning- To make something increase in amount.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Increase, augment, Raise, Swell

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce, Curtail

Example: The company has moved into new quarters in order to<strong> ramp</strong> up production.

4 Sentinel (noun)

Sentinel  - Meaning- An indicator of the presence of disease.

Meaning- An indicator of the presence of disease.

Hindi meaning: संकेतक

Synonyms: Signal, Pointer, Marker, Index

Example: A<strong> sentinel</strong> surveillance programme for influenza is conducted by testing pools.

5 Hamper (verb)

Hamper  - Meaning- To prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something.

Meaning- To prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something.

Hindi meaning: रुकावट डालना

Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hold Back, Inhibit, Encumber

Antonyms: Promote, Help, Assist, Facilitate, Aid

Example: Our efforts were severely <strong>hampered</strong> by a lack of money.

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6 Tenements (noun)

Tenements  - Meaning- A large building divided into flats, especially in a poor area of a city.

Meaning- A large building divided into flats, especially in a poor area of a city.

Hindi meaning: रहने की जगह

Synonyms: Flats, Rooms, Rentals, Apartments, Coops

Example: Various diseases all too often swept through entire city blocks of <strong>tenements. </strong>

7 Facet (noun)

Facet  - Meaning- A particular part or aspect of something.

Meaning- A particular part or aspect of something.

Hindi meaning: विशिष्ट पहलू

Synonyms: Aspect, Feature, Side, Dimension, Factor, Characteristic

Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Total

Example: The report examines every <strong>facet</strong> of the prison system.

8 Abandon (verb)

Abandon  - Meaning-  To stop supporting or helping somebody.

Meaning- To stop supporting or helping somebody.

Hindi meaning: छोड़ देना

Synonyms: Cease, Stop, Desist From, Refrain From, Give Up

Antonyms: Keep, Maintain, Stay, Hold

Example: The country <strong>abandoned</strong> its political leaders after the war.

9 Containment (noun)

Containment  - Meaning- The act of keeping something under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way.

Meaning- The act of keeping something under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Restraint, Curb, Control, Check

Antonyms: Liberation, Freeing, Release

Example: Risk <strong>containment</strong> and control can be achieved when people are allowed to learn from past errors.

10 Exhortation (noun)

Exhortation  - Meaning- An act of trying very hard to persuade somebody to do something.

Meaning- An act of trying very hard to persuade somebody to do something.

Hindi meaning: मनाना

Synonyms: Urging, Persuasion, Insistence, Encouragement

Antonyms: Discouragement, Hopelessness, Despair

Example: The play becomes a strong <strong>exhortation</strong> to enjoy life while you still can.

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