15 new English words for 18 October 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 Conflict (noun)

Conflict  - A situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument.

A situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument.

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष

Synonyms: Clash, Dispute, Fight, Battle

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Truce, Calm

Example: Commitment in the face of <strong>conflict</strong> produces character.

2 Escalate (verb)

Escalate  - To become greater, worse, more serious, etc.; to make something greater, worse, more serious, etc.

To become greater, worse, more serious, etc.; to make something greater, worse, more serious, etc.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना

Synonyms: Increase, Soar, Intensify, Grow

Antonyms: Decrease, Lower, Lessen, Descend

Example: I don't want to <strong>escalate</strong> the war.

3 Assistance (noun)

Assistance  - Help or support.

Help or support.

Hindi meaning: सहायता

Synonyms: Support, Help, Assist, Relief

Antonyms: Hindrance, Mental pressure, Impediment, Discouragement

Example: Could not walk without <strong>assistance</strong>.

4 Resilience (noun)

Resilience  - The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

Hindi meaning: लचीलापन

Synonyms: Flexibility, Elasticity, Springiness, Suppleness

Antonyms: Fragility, Frailty, Rigidity, Inflexibility

Example: This <strong>resilience</strong> had led to prosperity.

5 Facilitate (verb)

Facilitate  - To make an action or a process possible or easier.

To make an action or a process possible or easier.

Hindi meaning: सरल बनाना

Synonyms: Assist, Help, Ease, Promote

Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Complicate, Delay

Example: I need you to <strong>facilitate</strong> travel.

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6 Inclusion (noun)

Inclusion  - The fact of including somebody/something.

The fact of including somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: समावेशन

Synonyms: Incorporation, Integration, Comprehension, Addition

Antonyms: Exclusion, Banishment, Isolation, Omission

Example: Equality is part of the movement towards social <strong>inclusion</strong>.

7 Impact (noun)

Impact  - The powerful effect that something has on somebody/something.

The powerful effect that something has on somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Influence, Effect, Affect, Strike

Antonyms: Caress, Bond, Meaninglessness, Harmony

Example: All these factors <strong>impact</strong> the profitability of global markets.

8 Appeal (noun)

Appeal  - A deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police.

A deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police.

Hindi meaning: अपील

Synonyms: Plea, Request, Petition, Call

Antonyms: Disgust, Renounce, Denial, Refuse

Example: An <strong>appeal</strong> for help.

9 Enhance (verb)

Enhance  - To increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something.

To increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: बढाना

Synonyms: Improve, Increase, Strengthen, Raise

Antonyms: Diminish, Reduce, Worsen, Lower

Example: Canada wants to <strong>enhance</strong> human and personal security.

10 Leverage (noun)

Leverage - The ability to influence what people do.

The ability to influence what people do.

Hindi meaning: उत्तोलन

Synonyms: Influence, Clout, Weight, Power

Antonyms: Charter, Poorness, Inferiority, Weak

Example: I knew about the <strong>leverage</strong> Roosevelt had on Juice.

11 Acquittal (noun)

Acquittal  - An official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime.

An official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime.

Hindi meaning: रिहाई

Synonyms: Absolution, Discharge, Exculpation, Exoneration

Antonyms: Conviction, Sentence, Condemnation, Blame

Example: Any charge ever brought against him resulted in an <strong>acquittal</strong>.

12 Aggrieved (adjective)

Aggrieved  - Feeling that you have been treated unfairly.

Feeling that you have been treated unfairly.

Hindi meaning: व्यथित

Synonyms: Resentful, Offended, Peeved, Upset

Antonyms: Happy, Pleased, Satisfied, Content

Example: An <strong>aggrieved</strong> buyer may have a similar claim to damages.

13 Swiftness (noun)

Swiftness  - The fact of happening or being done very quickly or in a very short time.

The fact of happening or being done very quickly or in a very short time.

Hindi meaning: तेज़ी

Synonyms: Speed, Dispatch, Haste, Rapidity

Antonyms: Slowness, Comfortable pace, Comfortable speed, Comfortable tempo

Example: It emphasises the need for <strong>swiftness</strong> of action.

14 Sanction (noun)

Sanction  - An official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international law.

An official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international law.

Hindi meaning: मंजूरी

Synonyms: Endorse, Authorize, Approve, Permit

Antonyms: Veto, Refusal, Disapprove, Rejection

Example: He appealed to the bishop for his <strong>sanction</strong>.

15 Interdict (noun)

Interdict  - An official order from a court that orders you not to do something.

An official order from a court that orders you not to do something.

Hindi meaning: निषेधाज्ञा

Synonyms: Prohibit, Veto, Proscribe, Forbid

Antonyms: Allow, Sanction, Support, Advantage

Example: Army efforts to <strong>interdict</strong> enemy supply shipments.

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