10 new English words for 15 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 Gruesome (adjective)

Gruesome  - Extremely unpleasant.

Extremely unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: वीभत्स

Synonyms: Unpleasant, Disgusting, Awful, Dreadful

Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive

Example: The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of <strong>gruesome</strong> and far-reaching consequences.

2 Complicity (noun)

Complicity  - The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Hindi meaning: सहापराधिता

Synonyms: Collusion, Collaboration, Connivance

Antonyms: Refusal, Ignorance

Example: He is accused of <strong>complicity</strong> in a large-scale bribery scheme.

3 Preclude (verb)

Preclude  - Prevent from happening.

Prevent from happening.

Hindi meaning: होने न देना

Synonyms: Prevent, Put a stop to, Prohibit

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Encourage

Example: The secret nature of his work <strong>precluded</strong> official recognition.

4 Repugnant (adjective)

Repugnant - In conflict or incompatible with.

In conflict or incompatible with.

Hindi meaning: विरुद्ध

Synonyms: Contradictory to, Opposed to, At variance with

Antonyms: Compatible, Congruous, Consistent

Example: We found his suggestion absolutely <strong>repugnant. </strong>

5 Insidious (adjective)

Insidious  - Spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm.

Spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm.

Hindi meaning: प्रच्छन्न रूप से

Synonyms: Subtle, Stealthy, Artful, Tricky

Antonyms: Harmless, Honest, Fair

Example: This trade recession will be just as <strong>insidious</strong> in its effects as any market blowout.

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6 Pogrom (noun)

Pogrom  - The organized killing of large numbers of people, because of their race or religion.

The organized killing of large numbers of people, because of their race or religion.

Hindi meaning: सामूहिक हत्या

Synonyms: Massacre, Slaughter, Carnage, Bloodshed, Extermination, Genocide

Example: The film shows interviews with survivors of the <strong>pogrom. </strong>

7 Trumpet (verb)

Trumpet  - Proclaim widely or loudly.

Proclaim widely or loudly.

Hindi meaning: घोषित करना

Synonyms: Announce, Declare, Promulgate

Antonyms: Withhold, Suppress

Example: Some politicians <strong>trumpet</strong> these results very loudly as some sort of achievement.

8 Cue (noun)

Cue  - An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Hindi meaning: संकेत

Synonyms: Signal, Sign, Indication, Prompt, Intimation

Example: I think that's my <strong>cue</strong> to explain why I'm here.

9 Abhorrence (noun)

Abhorrence  - A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

Hindi meaning: विद्वेष

Synonyms: Loathing, Detestation, Abomination

Antonyms: Adoration, Devotion, Passion

Example: The thought of marrying him filled her with <strong>abhorrence</strong>.

10 Holocaust (noun)

Holocaust  - Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Hindi meaning: प्रलय

Synonyms: Cataclysm, Catastrophe, Destruction, Demolition

Example: It was a real possibility that the entire world would end in a nuclear <strong>holocaust</strong>.

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