10 new English words for 19 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 Tread (verb)

Tread  - Walk in a specified way.

Walk in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: चलना

Synonyms: Walk, Step, Stride

Example: The government had to <strong>tread</strong> carefully so as not to offend the judiciary.

Trick: Reading karte karte wo tread karta hai

2 Penitence (noun)

Penitence  - The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong;

The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong;

Hindi meaning: पछतावा

Synonyms: Repentance, Contrition, Regret

Example: The rituals of confession, <strong>penitence</strong> and absolution provided the time-honoured solutions.

Trick: Uska imported pen khone par penitence dikhaya usne

3 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

4 Earnest (adjective)

Earnest  - Very Serious and Sincere.

Very Serious and Sincere.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर

Synonyms: Sincere, Serious, Sober, Intense

Antonyms: Flippant, Insincere, Frivolous

Example: Despite her <strong>earnest</strong> efforts, she could not find a job.

Trick: Nest bnane ke liye earnest rehti hai birds

5 Backlash (noun)

Backlash  - A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिघात

Synonyms: Counter blast, Adverse reaction, Recoil

Example: Women have seen this development as a<strong> backlash</strong> against equality and democracy.

Trick: CAA kanoon ko bnaye jane par government ko backlash ka samna karna pada

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6 Stiff (adjective)

Stiff  - Severe or strong.

Severe or strong.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत

Synonyms: Harsh, rigorous, Drastic

Antonyms: Flexible, Pliable

Example: The lawyers are arguing that that fine is just too <strong>stiff</strong>.

Trick: Staff ke liye decision bhut stiff tha

7 Castigate (verb)

Castigate  - To criticize somebody/something/yourself severely.

To criticize somebody/something/yourself severely.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना करना

Synonyms: Chastise, Reprimand, Criticise, Chide, Upbraid, Rebuke

Antonyms: Praise, Exonerate, Laud, Compliment, Commend

Example: The minister <strong>castigated</strong> schools for falling standards in education.

Trick: News telecast krne ke bad castigate kiya reporter ko

8 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

9 Second (verb)

Second  - Formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion.

Formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion.

Hindi meaning: सहारा देना

Synonyms: Approve, back, Commend, Promote

Antonyms: Oppose, Reject, criticize

Example: The New York Stock Exchange <strong>seconded</strong> the proposal in June.

Trick: Section C ko second de diya principal ne

10 Alienate (verb)

Alienate  - Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

Hindi meaning: अलगाना

Synonyms: Estrange, Set apart, Detach

Antonyms: Unite , Join, Reconcile

Example: Very talented children may feel <strong>alienated</strong> from the others in their class.

Trick: Liar logo ko apne life se alienate karo

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