10 new English words for 15 February 2019, 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 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - Not capable of being defended against attack or criticism:

Not capable of being defended against attack or criticism:

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर, असमर्थनीय

Synonyms: Indefensible, Flimsy, Insupportable, Shaky, Unjustifiable

Antonyms: Defendable, Indomitable, Invincible

Example: This argument is clearly <strong>untenable</strong>.

Trick: Tent me rahe rahe apne jawan untenable nhi hai.

2 Abound (verb)

Abound  - Exist in large numbers or amounts.

Exist in large numbers or amounts.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुर मात्रा में, भरा रहना

Synonyms: Proliferate, Abundant, Plentiful, Copious, Ample

Antonyms: Lack, Deficient, Scarce

Example: The lakes and rivers of Albania <strong>abound</strong> in fish.

Trick: Bound hai hum varna hum abound terrorist down kr de.

3 Cohort (noun)

Cohort  - A person's cohorts are their friends , supporters , or associates.

A person's cohorts are their friends , supporters , or associates.

Hindi meaning: संगी, साथी

Synonyms: Associate, Companion, Comrade, Crony, Accomplice

Antonyms: Enemy, Adversary, Antagonist, Foe

Example: The police arrested the gang's leader and his <strong>cohorts</strong>.

Trick: Koi aesa nhi jo inka cohort na ho

4 Retrogression (noun)

Retrogression  - The process of returning to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

The process of returning to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिगमन

Synonyms: Regression, Backslide, Lapse, Decline, Degeneration

Antonyms: Advancement, Development, Evolution, Progression

Example: Social instability that has led to a <strong>retrogression</strong> of moral values and standards of decent behavior.

Trick: Inka aggression hai varna hum retrogression me chle jaye.

5 Ride the wave (idioms)

Ride the wave - To enjoy the advantage or benefit of a particularly successful, popular, fortunate, interesting.

To enjoy the advantage or benefit of a particularly successful, popular, fortunate, interesting.

Hindi meaning: लाभ उठाना

Synonyms: Profit, Benefit, Advantage, Exploit

Example: Ever since I won the lottery, everybody has been really friendly to me, and I've just been <strong>riding the wave</strong> ever since!.

Trick: Ye aesi ride kar rhe hai isliye apn ride the wave kar rhe hai.

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6 Vocational (adjective)

Vocational  - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.

The activity by which one regularly makes a living.

Hindi meaning: व्यवसायिक

Synonyms: Employment, Occupation, Profession, Work

Antonyms: Avocation, Hobby, Pursuit

Example: She finally made sculpting her <strong>vocational</strong> job instead of just a hobby.

Trick: Inke vacation me bi ye vocational kam karte hai.

7 Wherewithal (noun)

Wherewithal  - The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.

The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.

Hindi meaning: आर्थिक साधन

Synonyms: Capital, Fund, Money, Assets, Wealth

Antonyms: Debts, Liabilities, Indebtedness

Example: He had the <strong>wherewithal</strong> to pay cash for the car.

Trick: Where n there har jgah wherewithal chahiye hota hai.

8 Grim (adjective)

Grim  - Very serious or gloomy.

Very serious or gloomy.

Hindi meaning: विकट, गंभीर

Synonyms: Bleak, Dreary, Gloomy, Sombre

Antonyms: Pleasant, Bright, Prosperous

Example: There was more <strong>grim</strong> economic news yesterday.

Trick: Aaj nhi hmesha inki life ka grim rahega.

9 Disguise (verb)

Disguise  - Give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.

Give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.

Hindi meaning: भेस बदलना

Synonyms: Impersonate, Camouflage, Conceal, Veil

Antonyms: Expose, Uncover, Unmask

Example: I put on dark glasses to <strong>disguise</strong> myself from the crowd.

Trick: Disgusting hai ye disguise me attack krte hai.

10 Lumpen (adjective)

Lumpen  - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Hindi meaning: निचले वर्ग का

Synonyms: Plebeian, Proletarian, Lowly, Inferior

Antonyms: Eminent, Illustrious, Notable

Example: A kind of music that has traditionally appealed to the<strong> lumpen</strong> segment of the musical audience.

Trick: Lamp me padh kar bi lumpen bache desh ke liye life de dete hai.

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