10 new English words for 18 April 2022, 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 Scathing (adjective)

Scathing  - Witheringly scornful; severely critical.

Witheringly scornful; severely critical.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Devastating, Blistering, Fierce, Caustic

Antonyms: Generous, Hospitable

Example: She launched a <strong>scathing</strong> attack on the Prime Minister.

Trick: Scary hone se jyada scathing tha performance

2 Discourse (noun)

Discourse  - A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत

Synonyms: Discussion, Treatise, Critique

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Pact

Example: It is one of the few <strong>discourses</strong> to address the topic of lay ethics.

Trick: 10+2 ke liye kayi courses ke liye kaafi discourse hua hai institute me.

3 Amenable (adjective)

Amenable  - Open and responsive to suggestion.

Open and responsive to suggestion.

Hindi meaning: आज्ञाकारी

Synonyms: Compliant, Tractable, Acquiescent, Controllable

Antonyms: Intractable, Unsusceptible, Unwilling

Example: He has several ideas on making the city more <strong>amenable</strong> for pedal pushers.

Trick: Nobles amenable hai king ke court me

4 Under way (adverb)

Under way  - Having started and in progress; being done or carried out.

Having started and in progress; being done or carried out.

Hindi meaning: प्रक्रिया में

Synonyms: In progress, Taking place, Proceeding

Antonyms: Suspended, Postponed

Example: Recruitment is well <strong>under way</strong>.

Trick: Under pass ka kam under way hai abhi

5 Mitigation (noun)

Mitigation  - The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Hindi meaning: गम्भीरता कम कर देना

Synonyms: Alleviation, Reduction, Lessening, Diminution

Antonyms: Intensification, Increase

Example: This is a strategy not of flood prevention but of flood <strong>mitigation</strong> and control.

Trick: Mitti ke lape karne se pain ka mitigation hoga

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6 Tout (verb)

Tout  - Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारित करना

Synonyms: Commend, Endorse, Support, Talk of

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticise, Reprove, Reprobate

Example: She was <strong>touted</strong> as a potential Prime Minister.

Trick: Hamare tuition teacher khud ko tout krte hai

7 Stubble (noun)

Stubble  - The cut stalks of cereal plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.

The cut stalks of cereal plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.

Hindi meaning: चारा

Synonyms: Stalks, Straw

Example: The practice of burning <strong>stubble</strong> in the cereal region also increased soil exhaustion.

Trick: Bar bar stubble burning ka issue arha hai

8 Sure-shot (adjective)

Sure-shot  - Certain to succeed or attain the desired end.

Certain to succeed or attain the desired end.

Hindi meaning: आश्वस्त

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Dead shot

Example: He is a <strong>sure shot</strong> in this game.

Trick: Statue ko sure shot bnaya gaya hai park me

9 Toy (verb)

Toy  - Consider (an idea or proposal) casually or indecisively.

Consider (an idea or proposal) casually or indecisively.

Hindi meaning: ऊपरी तौर से दिलचस्पी लेना

Synonyms: Play with, Trifle with, Have thoughts about

Example: I had been <strong>toying</strong> around with an idea for personalized feed subscriptions.

Trick: Tom ne toy kiya hai is project me

10 Optimistic (adjective)

Optimistic  - Hopeful and confident about the future.

Hopeful and confident about the future.

Hindi meaning: आशावादी

Synonyms: Cheerful, Favourable, Rosy

Antonyms: Gloomy, Hopeless

Example: The government was <strong>optimistic</strong> that reform would take place.

Trick: Jim optimistic rehta hai hat situation me

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