10 new English words for 22 June 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 Portent (noun)

Portent  - A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.

A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.

Hindi meaning: सगुन

Synonyms: Omen, Presage, Harbinger, Foreboding, Indication, Threat

Example: To many people, a crow is a <strong>portent</strong> of death.

2 Resurrect (verb)

Resurrect  - Restore (a dead person) to life.

Restore (a dead person) to life.

Hindi meaning: मरे हुए को जीवित करना

Synonyms: Resuscitate, Rejuvenate, Restore, Rekindle

Antonyms: Extinguish, Kill, Quench, Suppress

Example: He is trying to <strong>resurrect</strong> his acting career.

3 Offer the olive branch (idiom)

Offer the olive branch - To extend an offer or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. (to someone), so as to end a disagreement or dispute.

To extend an offer or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. (to someone), so as to end a disagreement or dispute.

Hindi meaning: शान्ति का प्रस्ताव

Synonyms: Truce, Armistice, Treaty, Settlement, Parley

Example: He held out an <strong>olive branch</strong> to the opposition by releasing 42 political prisoners.

4 Lull into (phrase)

Lull into - To make someone feel safe in order to trick them:

To make someone feel safe in order to trick them:

Hindi meaning: भरोसेमंदता में धोखा

Synonyms: Dupe, Beguile, Cozen, Hoodwink, Delude

Antonyms: Be Honest, Disillusion, Undeceive

Example: Installing cameras at home <strong>lulled me into</strong> a false sense of security.

5 Conceive (verb)

Conceive  - To bring a thought or idea into being; imagine.

To bring a thought or idea into being; imagine.

Hindi meaning: कल्पना करना

Synonyms: Envisage, Envision, Fantasize, Perceive, Apprehend

Antonyms: Misapprehend, Misconceive, Misconstrue, Misinterpret, Misperceive

Example: When they talk about billions of dollars, I can’t even <strong>conceive</strong> of that much money.

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6 Prevailing (adjective)

Prevailing  - Existing in a particular place or at a particular time:

Existing in a particular place or at a particular time:

Hindi meaning: प्रचलित

Synonyms: Prevalent, Predominant, Widespread, Rife

Antonyms: Uncommon, Unpopular

Example: The <strong>prevailing</strong> view is that economic growth is likely to slow down.

7 Paradigm (noun)

Paradigm  - A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

Hindi meaning: मिसाल, उदाहरण

Synonyms: Prototype, Epitome, Exemplar, Paragon, Quintessence

Example: Sister Mary Catherine is considered a <strong>paradigm</strong> of virtue by everyone in the church.

8 Disgruntled (adjective)

Disgruntled  - Angry or dissatisfied.

Angry or dissatisfied.

Hindi meaning: ख़फ़ा, असंतुष्ट

Synonyms: Peeved, Piqued, Irked, Dissatisfied, Displeased

Antonyms: Content, Gratified, Pleased, Satisfied

Example: The players were <strong>disgruntled</strong> with the umpire.

9 Redress (verb)

Redress  - To make a situation fairer and more equal:

To make a situation fairer and more equal:

Hindi meaning: सुधार करना

Synonyms: Remedy, Amends, Compensation, Indemnity

Antonyms: Penalty, Harm, Injure

Example: The new skis were certainly an adequate <strong>redress</strong> for the lost snowboard.

10 Aggravate (verb)

Aggravate  - Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.

Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.

Hindi meaning: बदतर करना, और बढ़ा देना

Synonyms: Exasperate, Exacerbate, Infuriate

Antonyms: Alleviate, Improve, Ameliorate, Mitigate

Example: I left the party early so the noise would not <strong>aggravate</strong> my headache.

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