10 new English words for 18 August 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 Loom (verb)

Loom  - (of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

(of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

Hindi meaning: पास ही मंडराना

Synonyms: Be imminent on, Be impending, Brew

Antonyms: Decline, Fade, Disappear

Example: With the elections <strong>looming</strong> large, his government is fighting to keep energy prices under control.

Trick: loo lagne ka khatra summer mai loom hota h

2 Fervent (adjective)

Fervent  - Having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something.

Having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something.

Hindi meaning: जोशीला

Synonyms: Passionate, Fervid, Vehement, Zealous

Antonyms: Unenthusiastic, Dispassionate, Frigid

Example: He was an outspoken abolitionist and a <strong>fervent</strong> supporter of Reconstruction.

Trick: hamara servant bada fervent h

3 Calibrate (verb)

Calibrate  - Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.

Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.

Hindi meaning: ठीक करना

Synonyms: Modify, Alter, Regulate

Antonyms: Disorganize, Disorder, Mismanage

Example: The system is <strong>calibrated</strong> to account for different camera locations in each park.

Trick: kal rate mai hui gadbad ko calibrate kar lo

4 Inkling (noun)

Inkling  - A slight knowledge or suspicion.

A slight knowledge or suspicion.

Hindi meaning: संकेत

Synonyms: Hint, Idea, Glimmering, Clue

Antonyms: Information, Solution

Example: The records give us an<strong> inkling</strong> of how people saw the world.

Trick: ink khatam hone ka inkling aane laga h pen se

5 Lull (noun)

Lull  - A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.

A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.

Hindi meaning: शांति काल

Synonyms: Pause, Respite, Hiatus, Breathing space

Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Resurgence

Example: The girl behind the counter in the shop was shutting up for the long afternoon <strong>lull</strong>.

Trick: lorry sunkar lalla lull mode mai h

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6 Intriguing (adjective)

Intriguing  - Very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer.

Very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer.

Hindi meaning: लुभावना

Synonyms: Fascinating, Interesting, Absorbing, Enthralling

Antonyms: Boring, Uninteresting, Tedious

Example: These discoveries raise <strong>intriguing</strong> questions.

Trick: interesting things are called intrguing

7 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - Originate from.

Originate from.

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from

Antonyms: Drop, Descend

Example: The proposals <strong>emanated</strong> from a committee.

Trick: imandari ka gun usme emanate h

8 Speculation (noun)

Speculation  - The act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts.

The act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Conjecture, Supposition, Guesswork

Antonyms: Truth, Reality, Fact

Example: His private life is the subject of much <strong>speculation</strong>.

Trick: space mai jane ka speculation mat lagao

9 Wither (verb)

Wither  - Fall into decay or decline.

Fall into decay or decline.

Hindi meaning: निस्तेज होना

Synonyms: Diminish, Dwindle, Fade, Wane

Antonyms: Grow, Flourish, Bloom

Example: It is not true that old myths either die or <strong>wither</strong> away.

Trick: barish ke weather mai furniture wither ho sakta h

10 Shroud (verb)

Shroud  - Cover or envelop so as to conceal from view.

Cover or envelop so as to conceal from view.

Hindi meaning: ढांकना

Synonyms: Cover, Envelope, Wrap, Veil

Antonyms: Uncover, Expose, Show

Example: His family background is <strong>shrouded</strong> in mystery.

Trick: croud mai khud ko shroud kar liya criminal ne

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