10 new English words for 18 March 2024, 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 Escalation (noun)

Escalation - A rapid increase

A rapid increase

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further <strong>escalation</strong>.

Trick: His motivation speech gives escalation in their work.

2 Allies (noun)

Allies - A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Hindi meaning: मित्र-राष्ट्र

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian <strong>allies</strong>.

Trick: The allies combine the flies.

3 Apparent (adjective)

Apparent - Clearly visible or understood.

Clearly visible or understood.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.

Trick: He is pungent but apparent.

4 Invaded (verb)

Invaded - An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species <strong>invasions</strong>.

Trick: The had done the invasion on the mansion.

5 Sovereignty (noun)

Sovereignty - Supreme power or authority.

Supreme power or authority.

Hindi meaning: संप्रभुता

Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power

Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation

Example: It is time to reclaim our basic <strong>sovereignty</strong>, the power to decide for ourselves.

Trick: It’s the responsibility of the sovereignty to maintain the dignity.

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6 Starvation (noun)

Starvation - Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Hindi meaning: भुखमरी

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Inanition

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Satiety

Example: Thousands died of <strong>starvation</strong>.

Trick: Strict actions must be taken against starvation.

7 Vast (adjective)

Vast - Of very great extent or quantity.

Of very great extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite

Example: She has a <strong>vast</strong> amount of knowledge on this subject.

Trick: The blast was vast.

8 Sparked (verb)

Sparked - Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Hindi meaning: चमकना

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt

Example: The fire is <strong>sparking</strong> dangerously.

Trick: The cracker was sparking in the parking.

9 Desperate (adjective)

Desperate - Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Hindi meaning: निराश

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a <strong>desperate</strong> bid/attempt to save his job.

Trick: The boy is desperate to separate from his family.

10 Crisis (noun)

Crisis - A time of intense difficulty or danger.

A time of intense difficulty or danger.

Hindi meaning: संकट

Synonyms: Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm, Emergency

Antonyms: Agreement, Benefit, Blessing, Breakthrough

Example: She was dealing with a family <strong>crisis</strong> at the time.

Trick: The hypnosis can cause crisis.

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