10 new English words for 22 April 2017, 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 Bloodletting (noun)

Bloodletting - The violent killing and wounding of people during a war or conflict

The violent killing and wounding of people during a war or conflict

Hindi meaning: रक्तपात

Synonyms: Carnage, Massacre, Annihilation, Bloodbath

Antonyms: Mild, Pleasant, Pleasing

Example: There has been continual <strong>bloodletting</strong> in Jammu and Kashmir for more than two decades.

Trick: Bht blood bha tha kalinga ki bloodletting me

2 Inept (adjective)

Inept  - Having or showing no skill

Having or showing no skill

Hindi meaning: अनुपयुक्त

Synonyms: Clumsy, Artless, Talentless, Awkward, Inappropriate, Unsuited

Antonyms: Skillful, Able, Expert, Efficient, Capable

Example: The <strong>inept</strong> employees are fired out from the company.

Trick: In nhi ho skte team me inept hai.

3 Alienation (noun)

Alienation  - The action or state of moving or being moved apart

The action or state of moving or being moved apart

Hindi meaning: अलगाव

Synonyms: Separation, Breach, Breaking Off, Estrange, Withdrawal, Division

Antonyms: Agreement, Friendliness, Connection

Example: His <strong>alienation</strong> from the party was not, however, for long.

Trick: Muhammad ali ka US nation se Alienation ho gya tha.

4 Covert (adjective)

Covert  - Not openly acknowledged or displayed, secret

Not openly acknowledged or displayed, secret

Hindi meaning: गोपनीय

Synonyms: Latent, Hidden, Veiled, Masked, Privy, Secret, Camouflaged

Antonyms: Open, Frank, Public, Candid, Known

Example: The Government launched <strong>covert</strong> operations against the militants.

Trick: Cover karke kam karte hai covert agent .

5 Inundated (verb)

Inundated  - Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

Hindi meaning: भरपूर,पटा हुआ

Synonyms: Engulf, Whelm, Deluge, Overrun

Antonyms: Underwhelm

Example: The telecom company is <strong>inundated</strong> with complaints from its customers.

Trick: Inta date kiya hai ki ab inundated ho gya hai.

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6 Sham (noun)

Sham  - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

A thing that is not what it is purported to be

Hindi meaning: दिखावटी

Synonyms: Bogus, Fictitious, Feigned, Forged, Pretend

Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, Sincere, True

Example: It was only a <strong>sham</strong> wedding; they didn't care much for one another but wanted their parents to stop hassle them.

Trick: Shyam ko ghar me sham bhana dete hai.

7 Restive (adjective)

Restive  - Unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of dissatisfaction.

Unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of dissatisfaction.

Hindi meaning: अशान्त

Synonyms: Agitated, Recalcitrant, Restless, Tense, Uneasy

Antonyms: Calm, Relaxed, Easy-going, Patient

Example: Gurjar population is becoming <strong>restive</strong> on account of reservation issue.

Trick: Festive session me roads restive ho jati hai.

8 Staunch (adjective)

Staunch  - Very loyal and committed in attitude

Very loyal and committed in attitude

Hindi meaning: कट्टर

Synonyms: Ardent, Inflexible, Stalwart, Stout, Tough

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Irresolute, Unreliable

Example: He is the <strong>staunch</strong> supporter of giving equal rights to women.

Trick: Stunt karne me Staunch hai ye racer.

9 Disentangle (verb)

Disentangle  - Free someone from something that they are entangled with

Free someone from something that they are entangled with

Hindi meaning: खोलना / बाहर निकलना

Synonyms: Disengage, Detach, Emancipate, Free, Separate

Antonyms: Attach, Tie, Connect, Tangle

Example: He has <strong>disentangled</strong> himself from the bondage of debt.

Trick: Dissent nhi kisi bi angle se to disentangle kiya job se

10 Semblance (noun)

Semblance  - The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Hindi meaning: झलक / आभास

Synonyms: False front, Guise, Mask, Pretense, Similarity, Veneer

Antonyms: Concrete, Dissimilarity, Reality, Dissimilarity

Example: An hour into the suspense movie, a <strong>semblance</strong> of complex plot finally emerged.

Trick: Resemblance lga par Semblance nikla

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