10 new English words for 13 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 Outlay (noun)

Outlay  - An amount of money spent on something.

An amount of money spent on something.

Hindi meaning: खर्च

Synonyms: Expenditure, Expenses, Investment

Example: Christmas cards account for only a small amount of our <strong>outlay</strong>.

Trick: Layout me outlay bhi lgaya gaya

2 Panacea (noun)

Panacea  - A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Hindi meaning: अनुरागहीनता

Synonyms: Perfect solution, Nostrum, Elixir, Magic bullet

Antonyms: Pain, Injury

Example: Weight loss in and of itself is probably not the <strong>panacea</strong> you are looking for.

Trick: Ye pan mouth ulcers ke liye panacea h

3 Paltry (adjective)

Paltry  - (of an amount) very small.

(of an amount) very small.

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ

Synonyms: Insufficient, Scanty, Insignificant

Antonyms: Substantial, Consequential

Example: There is some insurance available, although the amount of coverage is <strong>paltry</strong>.

Trick: Loyalty path me chalne ke liye mere frnd ne apathy show kiya

4 Hock (verb)

Hock  - Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.

Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.

Hindi meaning: गिरवी रखना

Synonyms: Cripple, Lame, Disable

Antonyms: Redeem, Winback

Example: You'll know all about it when I <strong>hock</strong> the microwave!

Trick: Party me salad paltry amount me tha

5 Outright (adjective)

Outright  - Open and direct.

Open and direct.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out-and-out

Antonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain

Example: It was obvious that <strong>outright</strong> refusal would have been an insult.

Trick: Right ka outright support karo

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6 Cede (verb)

Cede  - Give up (power or territory).

Give up (power or territory).

Hindi meaning: त्यागकरना

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with

Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize

Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to <strong>cede</strong> some power.

Trick: India apna koi bhi hissa China ko cede nahi karega

7 Tranche (noun)

Tranche  - A portion of something, especially money.

A portion of something, especially money.

Hindi meaning: भाग

Synonyms: Piece, Part, Bit, Section, Share, Fragment

Example: They released the first <strong>tranche</strong> of the loan.

Trick: Train me tranche rakh diya gaya tha

8 Layoff (noun)

Layoff  - A temporary or permanent discharge of a worker or workers because of economic conditions or shortage of work.

A temporary or permanent discharge of a worker or workers because of economic conditions or shortage of work.

Hindi meaning: निकालना

Synonyms: Redundancy, Dismissal, Discharge

Antonyms: Hiring, Employment

Example: Privatisation leads to massive <strong>lay-offs</strong> and pay cuts for workers.

Trick: Off season me layoffs kiya gaya hai

9 Whiff (noun)

Whiff  - A trace or hint of something bad, menacing, or exciting.

A trace or hint of something bad, menacing, or exciting.

Hindi meaning: कश

Synonyms: Tinge, Impression, Shadow

Example: There had been a <strong>whiff</strong> of financial scandal in the past.

Trick: Steve ke whiff ka pta chal gaya

10 Overshadow (verb)

Overshadow  - Be more impressive or successful than (another person).

Be more impressive or successful than (another person).

Hindi meaning: निष्प्रभ कर देना

Synonyms: Outshine, Eclipse, Surpass

Antonyms: Be inferior, Fail

Example: I can't be on same stage with him because he <strong>overshadows</strong> me.

Trick: Shadow wali movie villain ne hero ko overshadow kar diya

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