10 new English words for 18 April 2021, 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 Acrimony (noun)

Acrimony  - Bitterness or ill feeling.

Bitterness or ill feeling.

Hindi meaning: कठोरता

Synonyms: Rancor, Animosity, Hostility

Antonyms: Courtesy, Kindness, Mildness

Example: The whole area was poisoned by anger and <strong>acrimony. </strong>

2 Riposte (noun)

Riposte  - A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

Hindi meaning: जवाबीप्रहार

Synonyms: Retort, Rejoinder, Sally, Response

Antonyms: Inquire, Interrogate, Query

Example: The attack provoked a <strong>riposte</strong>, and the quarrel ranged far beyond the domain of rhetorical theory.

3 Concrete (adjective)

Concrete  - Specific; definite.

Specific; definite.

Hindi meaning: ठोस

Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm

Antonyms: Vague, General

Example: It came through <strong>concrete</strong> example and abstract argument.

4 Ravage (noun)

Ravage  - The destructive effects of something.

The destructive effects of something.

Hindi meaning: विनाश

Synonyms: Ill effects, Damaging effects, scars

Example: His face had withstood the <strong>ravages</strong> of time.

5 Demonise (verb)

Demonise  - Portray as wicked and threatening.

Portray as wicked and threatening.

Hindi meaning: दुष्ट और धमकी के रूप में चित्रित करना

Synonyms: Vilify, Disparage, Diabolize

Antonyms: Honour, Celebrate

Example: Each side will <strong>demonise</strong> the other for support of their cause.

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6 Hostility (noun)

Hostility  - Hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.

Hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.

Hindi meaning: शत्रुता

Synonyms: Bitterness, Unfriendliness, Antagonism, Malice

Antonyms: Friendliness, Amity

Example: She believes women themselves have shown <strong>hostility</strong> to reversing this trend.

7 Immutable (adjective)

Immutable  - Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Hindi meaning: अपरिवर्तनीय

Synonyms: Fixed, Unchangeable, Inflexible

Antonyms: Changeable, Variable

Example: While the music world has changed over the years there are aspects that remain <strong>immutable</strong>.

8 Adage (noun)

Adage  - A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

Hindi meaning: कहावत

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Byword, Aphorism, Dictum, Axiom

Example: According to the old <strong>adage</strong>, a picture is worth a thousand words.

9 Crippling (adjective)

Crippling  - Causing a severe and almost insuperable problem.

Causing a severe and almost insuperable problem.

Hindi meaning: अशक्त कर देने वाला

Synonyms: Harmful, Ruinous, Damaging

Antonyms: Beneficial, Innocuous, Favorable

Example: <strong>Crippling</strong> debts in company

10 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Deliberately avoid using.

Deliberately avoid using.

Hindi meaning: त्याग करना

Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain

Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve

Example: He had <strong>eschewed</strong> politics in favour of a life practising law.

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