10 new English words for 21 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 Nostalgia (noun)

Nostalgia  - A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.

Hindi meaning: बीते वक्त की याद

Synonyms: Wistfulness, Remembrance, Homesickness

Example: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.

Trick: Natasha nostalgia feel kar rahi thi hostel me

2 Chronicle (verb)

Chronicle  - Record (a series of events) in a factual and detailed way.

Record (a series of events) in a factual and detailed way.

Hindi meaning: लिपिबद्ध करना

Synonyms: Register, Report, Enter

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal

Example: Events may be minutely <strong>chronicled</strong>, with little effort at critical analysis.

Trick: Sare logics kochronicle kiya gaya hai

3 Throwback (noun)

Throwback  - A reversion to an earlier ancestral characteristic.

A reversion to an earlier ancestral characteristic.

Hindi meaning: पुनरावर्तन

Synonyms: Bounce back, Return

Example: Three-foot tall individuals do not mean an evolutionary <strong>throwback</strong>.

Trick: Soundtrack sun kar ham throwback me chale gaye

4 Back (verb)

Back  - Give financial, material, or moral support to.

Give financial, material, or moral support to.

Hindi meaning: मदद देना

Synonyms: Sponsor, Finance, Fund, Support

Antonyms: Oppose, Hinder

Example: Each account was <strong>backed</strong> by the financial integrity of the U. S. Government.

Trick: College fest me companies ne back kiya

5 Sure-shot (adjective)

Sure-shot  - Certain to succeed or attain the desired end.

Certain to succeed or attain the desired end.

Hindi meaning: आश्वस्त

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Dead shot

Example: He is a <strong>sure shot</strong> in this game.

Trick: Statue ko sure shot bnaya gaya hai park me

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6 Brandish (verb)

Brandish  - Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Hindi meaning: फिराना

Synonyms: Flourish, Wield, Shake

Example: There was no order to <strong>brandish</strong> weapons, push journalists around and fire into the air.

Trick: Is brand ki brandish kiya gaya hai

7 Devour (verb)

Devour  - Read quickly and eagerly.

Read quickly and eagerly.

Hindi meaning: शौक से पढ़ना

Synonyms: Peruse, Study, Look through

Antonyms: Overlook, Skim

Example: She spent her evenings <strong>devouring</strong> the classics.

Trick: War ki sari information devour ki hai usne

8 Protagonist (noun)

Protagonist  - The main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a situation.

The main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a situation.

Hindi meaning: सर्वेसर्वा

Synonyms: Chief character, Leading player, Hero

Antonyms: Subordinate, Minor

Example: However sources close to the five main <strong>protagonists</strong> have all confirmed their involvement.

Trick: PETA organisation me wo protagonist hai

9 Thriving (adjective)

Thriving  - Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Hindi meaning: उन्नतिशील

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a<strong> thriving</strong> church community.

Trick: New financial institutions aj kal thriving situation par hai

10 Reminisce (verb)

Reminisce  - Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.

Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.

Hindi meaning: स्मरण करना

Synonyms: Remember, Review, Collect, Call to mind

Antonyms: Forget, Ignore

Example: They <strong>reminisced</strong> about their summers abroad.

Trick: Mint me jana reminisce kiya hamne kids ke sath

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