10 new English words for 18 December 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 Formulate (verb)

Formulate  - To express your ideas in carefully chosen words.

To express your ideas in carefully chosen words.

Hindi meaning: तैयार

Synonyms: Devise, Frame, Prepare

Antonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Halt

Example: Little by little, he <strong>formulated</strong> his plan for escape.

2 Stature (noun)

Stature  - The importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements.

The importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements.

Hindi meaning: कद

Synonyms: Prestige, Quality, Importance

Antonyms: Unimportance, Inability, Inadequacy

Example: The wife was of small <strong>stature</strong> and everything about her was modest.

3 Expense (noun)

Expense  - The money that you spend on something.

The money that you spend on something.

Hindi meaning: लागत

Synonyms: Expenditure, Cost, Charge

Antonyms: Asset, Income

Example: I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added <strong>expense</strong>.

4 Alliance (noun)

Alliance  - An agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want.

An agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want.

Hindi meaning: संधि

Synonyms: Union, League, Association

Antonyms: Separation, Discord, Rebellion

Example: We need to form a closer <strong>alliance</strong> between government and industry.

5 Razing (verb)

Razing  - To completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left.

To completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left.

Hindi meaning: मलबे

Synonyms: Wrecking, Demolishing

Antonyms: Create, Construct, Build

Example: It was <strong>razed</strong> to the ground by the council.

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6 Intervention (noun)

Intervention  - Action taken to improve or help a situation.

Action taken to improve or help a situation.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Interposition, Intercession

Antonyms: Surrender, Retreat, Help

Example: In our <strong>intervention</strong>, we directly targeted children's health, but indirectly targeted their cognitive performance.

7 Reckon (verb)

Reckon  - Think something or have an opinion about something.

Think something or have an opinion about something.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Consider, Think, Regard

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Guess

Example: I <strong>reckon</strong> that we'll have to leave early.

8 Continuance (noun)

Continuance  - The state of continuing to exist or function.

The state of continuing to exist or function.

Hindi meaning: बने रहने

Synonyms: Continuity, Prolongation, Persistence

Antonyms: Ending, Finish, Stoppage

Example: No changes to the property are allowed during the <strong>continuance</strong> of the lease.

9 Deft (adjective)

Deft  - Clever and showing skill.

Clever and showing skill.

Hindi meaning: चतुर

Synonyms: Clever, Adept, Skillful

Antonyms: Clumsy, Awkward, Inept

Example: Her movements were <strong>deft</strong> and quick.

10 Plausible (adjective)

Plausible  - Reasonable and likely to be true.

Reasonable and likely to be true.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसनीय

Synonyms: Likely, Probable, Creditable

Antonyms: Implausible, Improbable, Unlikely

Example: That explanation seems entirely <strong>plausible</strong> to me.

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