10 new English words for 16 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 Imperil (verb)

Imperil  - Put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Hindi meaning: खतरे में डालना

Synonyms: Endanger, Risk, Put in danger

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Guard

Example: When landscape is destroyed, culture is <strong>imperiled</strong>.

Trick: Paris me life uski imperil ho gayi

2 Trickle (verb)

Trickle  - Come, go, or appear slowly or gradually.

Come, go, or appear slowly or gradually.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे जाना

Synonyms: Disappear, Drip, Vanish

Example: News <strong>trickled</strong> through that the star was about to pay a secret visit to the stadium.

Trick: Duffle bag trickle ho gaye market me thodi der bad hi

3 Despair (noun)

Despair  - The complete loss or absence of hope.

The complete loss or absence of hope.

Hindi meaning: निराशा

Synonyms: Hopelessness, Distress, Anguish

Antonyms: Hope, Cheer, Joy

Example: A deep sense of <strong>despair</strong> overwhelmed him.

Trick: Uske pair of shoes kho gaye river me or use wo despair me thi

4 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

5 Hamstring (verb)

Hamstring  - Severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of.

Severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of.

Hindi meaning: अशक्त हो जाना

Synonyms: Constrain, Restrict, Shackle

Antonyms: Strengthen, Promote, Assist

Example: We were <strong>hamstrung</strong> by a total lack of knowledge.

Trick: Hamari party hamstring ho gayi internal clashes ke wajah se

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6 Debunk (verb)

Debunk  - Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

Hindi meaning: असली रूप दिखलाना

Synonyms: Explode, Deflate,

Antonyms: Conceal, Disguise

Example: She <strong>debunks</strong> all the usual rubbish about acting.

Trick: Backbenchers ne mass bunk karne ki habit ko teacher ne debunk kiya

7 Morass (noun)

Morass  - A complicated or confused situation.

A complicated or confused situation.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्था

Synonyms: Chaos, Muddle, Confusion

Antonyms: Order, Harmony

Example: She would become lost in a <strong>morass</strong> of lies and explanations.

Trick: Rashmi morass me fans gayi

8 Pauper (noun)

Pauper  - A very poor person.

A very poor person.

Hindi meaning: दरिद्र

Synonyms: Poor person, Indigent, Bnkrupt

Antonyms: Rich, Affluent

Example: Disease spread rapidly among the half starved and half clothed <strong>paupers. </strong>

Trick: Chopper se pauper nai chal pate

9 Husband (verb)

Husband  - Use (resources) economically.

Use (resources) economically.

Hindi meaning: किफ़ायत से खर्च करना

Synonyms: Economize on, Use economically, Be frugal with

Antonyms: Squander, Waste

Example: They're <strong>husbanding</strong> those funds for use in the future.

Trick: Mere husband ne resources husband kiye hai

10 Rut (noun)

Rut  - A habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.

A habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.

Hindi meaning: ढर्रा

Synonyms: Boring routine, Daily grind, Humdrum existence

Example: Some people in the chattering classes have characterised it as dull and in a <strong>rut</strong> but that is far from the truth.

Trick: Monday se le kar Saturday tak same rut se pareshsan ho gye hai

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