10 new English words for 4 January 2022, 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 Evoke (verb)

Evoke  - To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind.

To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind.

Hindi meaning: ताज़ा करना

Synonyms: Bring to mind, give rise to, arouse, induce

Antonyms: Suppress, Subdue, Repress

Example: The sight <strong>evoked</strong> pleasant memories of his childhood

Trick: Vote dene wali feeling evoke ho gayi

2 Lament (verb)

Lament  - Express regret or disappointment about something.

Express regret or disappointment about something.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Bemoan, Bewail, Deplore, Rue

Antonyms: Praise, Rejoice

Example: She <strong>lamented</strong> the lack of shops in the town.

Trick: Lawyer ko lament feel hua case ke bad

3 Expound (verb)

Expound  - Explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work).

Explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work).

Hindi meaning: समझाना

Synonyms: Interpret, Elucidate, Explicate

Antonyms: Mystify, Obscure, Confuse

Example: The task of studying, clarifying, and <strong>expounding</strong> doctrines is typically the responsibility of a literate, educated élite.

Trick: Board of directors ne expound kiya naye project ko

4 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming  - Very great in amount.

Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: प्रबलतासे

Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse

Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little

Example: The <strong>overwhelming</strong> majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

Trick: Bumrah ke over ka overwhelming response aya hai

5 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Hindi meaning: नाश करना भ्रष्ट करना

Synonyms: Undermine, Distort, Deprave, Destabilize

Antonyms: Improve, Enhance, Strengthen, Uplift

Example: An attempt to<strong> subvert</strong> democratic government.

Trick: Sabne law ko subvert kiya hua hai

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6 Thriving (adjective)

Thriving  - Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Hindi meaning: उन्नतिशील

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a <strong>thriving</strong> church community.

Trick: New financial institutions aj kal thriving situation par hai

7 Quintessential (adjective)

Quintessential  - Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Typical, Archetypal, Stereotypical, Conventional

Antonyms: Abnormal, Atypical, Unusual

Example: Manohar Parrikar was a towering personality, who defined an era in Goa's politics, that proved to be <strong>quintessential</strong>.

Trick: QUINT PAR QUINTESSNTIAL PEOPLE KE INTERVIEWS AATE HAI

8 Sheer (adjective)

Sheer  - Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Hindi meaning: पूर्णतया

Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional

Example: It is difficult to convey the <strong>sheer</strong> complexity of the situation.

Trick: Ye situation sheer complexity ki hai

9 Discernible (adjective)

Discernible  - That can be recognized or understood.

That can be recognized or understood.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Perceptible, Noticeable, Visible, Observable, Perceivable

Antonyms: Imperceptible, Invisible, Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague

Example: There is often no <strong>discernible</strong> difference between rival brands.

Trick: Disc me important data discernible hai

10 Augur (verb)

Augur  - (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Presage, Bode, Predict

Example: Those events certainly did not <strong>augur</strong> well for the success of the project.

Trick: Major ne augur kar liya tha attack se phle

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