10 new English words for 1 February 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 Unabated (adjective)

Unabated  - Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Hindi meaning: बिना कमी के

Synonyms: Persistent, Unrelenting, Ceaseless, Incessant

Antonyms: Intermittent, Irresolute

Example: In the meantime, the excitement among the watching public continues <strong>unabated. </strong>

Trick: Bar me unabated hustle bustle rehti hai

2 Glean (verb)

Glean  - Obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty.

Obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty.

Hindi meaning: सूचना प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Extract, Take, Draw

Example: The information is <strong>gleaned</strong> from press cuttings.

Trick: Team ne nayi information glean ki

3 Leitmotif (noun)

Leitmotif  - A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

Hindi meaning: आवर्ती विचार

Synonyms: Subject matter, Theme, Concern

Example: As a result, his body and its ailments become the <strong>leitmotif</strong> of the novel.

Trick: Novel ka leitmotif patriotism hai

4 Athwart (adverb)

Athwart  - Across from side to side.

Across from side to side.

Hindi meaning: आर-पार

Synonyms: Transversely, Crossways, Sideways

Example: One table running <strong>athwart</strong> was all the room would hold.

Trick: War me sab athwart chal rhe soldiers

5 Tenable (adjective)

Tenable  - Easy to defend against attack or criticism.

Easy to defend against attack or criticism.

Hindi meaning: रक्षा-शक्तिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Defendable, Sustainable, Justifiable, Viable, Reasonable

Antonyms: Untenable, Unreasonable, Unsustainable

Example: The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer <strong>tenable</strong>.

Trick: Animal ko tenable ke liye rakha gya

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6 Nexus (noun)

Nexus  - A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Hindi meaning: बंधनसंधि

Synonyms: Join, Junction, Juncture, Intersection

Antonyms: Disassociation, Separation, Disunion

Example: The school cafeteria is the <strong>nexus</strong> of student activity.

Trick: Hamare students ka nexus hai cafeteria

7 Throttle (verb)

Throttle  - Attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.

Attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना

Synonyms: Suppress, Restrain, Stifle

Antonyms: Encourage, Support

Example: Daughter is fuming and wants to <strong>throttle</strong> someone badly.

Trick: Daughter ko throttle kiya gaya

8 Sinister (adjective)

Sinister  - Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Hindi meaning: भयावह

Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Forbidding, Frightening

Antonyms: Auspicious, Heartening, Promising

Example: Nobody could say that anything sinister was <strong>happening</strong>.

Trick: Uske ghar me spinster ko sinister mana jata hai

9 Fraught (adjective)

Fraught  - Filled with something unpleasant.

Filled with something unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: भरपूर

Synonyms: Full of, Filled with, Rife with, Charged with

Antonyms: Empty, Void

Example: The treasure hunt was <strong>fraught</strong> with puzzles that had to be solved in order to find the fortune.

Trick: Book puzzles se fraught hai kids ke liye

10 Bankroll (verb)

Bankroll  - Support (a person, organization, or project) financially.

Support (a person, organization, or project) financially.

Hindi meaning: प्रायोजित करना

Synonyms: Sponsor, Insure, Provide security for, Fund

Antonyms: Disapprove, Defund

Example: The extent to which the US would help <strong>bankroll</strong> this option is unclear.

Trick: Companies ko bankroll kar rahi hai bank

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