10 new English words for 22 April 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 Budge (verb)

Budge  - Meaning: make or cause to make the slightest movement.

Meaning: make or cause to make the slightest movement.

Hindi meaning: हिलना

Synonyms: Move, Shift, Stir, Dislodge, Reposition, Relocate

Antonyms: Remain, Stay, Still, Steady, Anchor

Example: He refuses to <strong>budge</strong> from his principles.

2 Accumulate (verb)

Accumulate  - Meaning: gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

Meaning: gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

Hindi meaning: संग्रह करना

Synonyms: Gather, Amass, Garner, Accrue, Hoard, Assemble

Antonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Dwindle, Lessen, Scatter

Example: Dust and dirt soon <strong>accumulate</strong> if a house is not cleaned regularly.

3 Dismal (adjective)

Dismal  - Meaning: causing a mood of gloom or depression.

Meaning: causing a mood of gloom or depression.

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक

Synonyms: Dreary, Sombre, Desperate, Melancholy

Antonyms: Cheerful, Merry, Jolly, Sunny, Exuberant

Example: Her scheme was a <strong>dismal</strong> failure.

4 Plunge (verb)

Plunge  - Meaning: fall suddenly and uncontrollably; suffer a rapid decrease in value.

Meaning: fall suddenly and uncontrollably; suffer a rapid decrease in value.

Hindi meaning: नीचे आना

Synonyms: Plummet, Tumble, Sink, Slump, Nosedive, Crash

Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Climb, Improve

Example: We are expecting a <strong>plunge</strong> in profits this year.

5 Hubris (noun)

Hubris  - Meaning: haughtiness of manner; excessive pride or self-confidence.

Meaning: haughtiness of manner; excessive pride or self-confidence.

Hindi meaning: अभिमान, अहंकार

Synonyms: Superciliousness, Arrogance, Conceit, Snobbery, Aplomb, Hauteur

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Meekness, Shyness, Demureness

Example: His <strong>hubris</strong> caused him to feel superior to his coworkers.

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6 Nuisance (noun)

Nuisance  - Meaning: a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience.

Meaning: a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience.

Hindi meaning: बाधा

Synonyms: Annoyance, Pest, Plague, Menace, Nyaff, Skelf, Nudnik

Antonyms: Help, Blessing, Convenience, Advantage

Example: The dogs next door are a real <strong>nuisance</strong>.

7 Bravado (noun)

Bravado  - Meaning: a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

Meaning: a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

Hindi meaning: साहस प्रदर्शन, धमकी

Synonyms: Boldness, Bragging, Bombast, Braggadocio, Rodomontade, Fanfaronade, Gasconade

Antonyms: Modesty, Humility, Shyness, Meekness, Subservience

Example: Take no notice of his threats they're sheer <strong>bravado</strong>.

8 Redundant (adjective)

Redundant  - Meaning: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Meaning: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक, फ़ालतू

Synonyms: Spare, Surplus, Extra, Unnecessary, Pleonastic, Supernumerary, Needless

Antonyms: Essential, Essential, Insufficient, Scant

Example: The company made hundreds of employees <strong>redundant</strong>.

9 Minuscule (adjective)

Minuscule  - Meaning: extremely small; so small as to be insignificant.

Meaning: extremely small; so small as to be insignificant.

Hindi meaning: बहुत छोटा

Synonyms: Eensy, Itsy-Bitsy, Lilliputian, Infinitesimal, Diminutive, Teensy

Antonyms: Majuscule, Enormous, Gigantic, Titanic, Colossal

Example: Compared to its adult size, a new-born kangaroo is <strong>minuscule</strong>.

10 Austerity (noun)

Austerity  - Meaning: sternness of manner or attitude. (कठोरता); difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure.

Meaning: sternness of manner or attitude. (कठोरता); difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure.

Hindi meaning: मितव्ययिता

Synonyms: Asceticism, Severity, Strictness, Harshness, Rigor, Rigidity

Antonyms: Gentleness, Mildness, Leniency, Clemency, Amenity

Example: The government could afford a slight relaxation of its <strong>austerity</strong>.

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