10 new English words for 18 October 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 Affront (noun)

Affront  - An action or remark that causes outrage or offence.

An action or remark that causes outrage or offence.

Hindi meaning: अपमान

Synonyms: Insult, Offence, Indignity

Antonyms: Honor, Esteem

Example: Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an <strong>affront</strong> to all that is sacred.

Trick: Usne front se hi use affront face kiya

2 Frenzy (noun)

Frenzy  - A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.

A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.

Hindi meaning: आवेश

Synonyms: Hysteria, Madness, Craze, Mania

Antonyms: Calmness, Peace

Example: Dozens of people come and go in a <strong>frenzy</strong> of excitement fuelled by coffee and politics.

Trick: Friends ke sath frenzy attitude rehta hai

3 Smear (verb)

Smear  - Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations.

Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Slander, Tarnish, Damage, Defame

Antonyms: Praise, Honor

Example: Someone was trying to <strong>smear</strong> her by faking letters.

Trick: Office me apne peer ko smear kiya

4 Decry (verb)

Decry  - Publicly denounce.

Publicly denounce.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Censure

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Applaud

Example: They <strong>decried</strong> human rights abuses.

Trick: Finger chips fry na hone par consumer ne decry kiya outlet me

5 Cudgel (noun)

Cudgel  - A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

Hindi meaning: गदा

Synonyms: Bludgeon, Baton, Mace

Example: As a pundit, he usually favored the shiv over the <strong>cudgel</strong>.

Trick: Doll ke pas cudgel hai

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6 Batter (verb)

Batter  - To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Spoil, Harm

Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Fix

Example: Severe winds have been <strong>battering</strong> the north coast.

Trick: Battle of Tarain ne sab batter kar diya tha

7 Rogue (noun)

Rogue  - A person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive.

A person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive.

Hindi meaning: कपटी मनुष्य

Synonyms: Scamp, Devil, Imp

Example: He is a likeable enough <strong>rogue, </strong> worthy of lenient treatment by this Court.

Trick: Vogue store me mujhe rogue jaisa person mila

8 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.

Trick: Money ko lekar demonise ho gaye goons

9 Appeasement (noun)

Appeasement  - The practice of giving a country what it wants in order to avoid war.

The practice of giving a country what it wants in order to avoid war.

Hindi meaning: मनुहार

Synonyms: Conciliation, Placation, Pacification, Palliation, Pacification

Antonyms: Provocation, Aggravation, Disagreement

Example: This is not a time for political accommodation or popular <strong>appeasement. </strong>

Trick: Kabhi kabhi peace ke liye appeasement show karna hota

10 Intimidation (noun)

Intimidation  - The act of frightening or threatening somebody so that they will do what you want.

The act of frightening or threatening somebody so that they will do what you want.

Hindi meaning: डराना-धमकाना

Synonyms: Terrifying, Frightening, Unnerving, Daunting, Browbeating

Example: Confidence in the strength of their ideas will give people the will to stand up to the threats and <strong>intimidation. </strong>

Trick: Free ration ke liye baniye ka intimidation karta h ye

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