10 new English words for 25 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 Preponderance (noun)

Preponderance  - The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुरता

Synonyms: Prevalence, Dominance, Bulk

Antonyms: Minority, Inferiority

Example: This conclusion is supported by the great <strong>preponderance</strong> of informed commentary.

Trick: Preparation me preponderance sir ki rahi

2 Construe (verb)

Construe  - To understand the meaning of a word, a sentence or an action in a particular way.

To understand the meaning of a word, a sentence or an action in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: अनुवाद करना

Synonyms: Interpret, Understand, Decode

Antonyms: Misinterpret, Misunderstand, Misread

Example: He considered how the remark was to be <strong>construed</strong>.

Trick: True meaning ko understand karna construe hota hai

3 Stakes (noun)

Stakes  - Prize money, especially in horse racing.

Prize money, especially in horse racing.

Hindi meaning: दांव

Synonyms: Pot, Purse, Winnings

Example: Those purses are rising more dramatically than the <strong>stakes</strong> and allowance races.

Trick: State me stakes maine bhi lgaye hai

4 Embargo (noun)

Embargo  - An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Ban, Veto, Prohibition, Restriction

Antonyms: Permission, Authorization, Sanction

Example: An <strong>embargo</strong> on arms sales to certain countries.

Trick: Bar me supply krna embargo hai

5 Fallacious (adjective)

Fallacious  - Based on a mistaken belief.

Based on a mistaken belief.

Hindi meaning: भ्रमजनक मिथ्या

Synonyms: Erroneous, Misinformed, Faulty, Distorted

Antonyms: Correct, Truthful

Example: It is also a <strong>fallacious</strong> argument that heavy vehicles alone account for the recurring accidents.

Trick: Russians ko fallacious news di gayi

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6 Anecdotal (adjective)

Anecdotal  - (of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

(of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

Hindi meaning: उपाख्यानात्मक

Synonyms: Unreliable, Informal, Untrustworthy

Antonyms: Reliable, Trustworthy

Example: Some effect measurements are based on <strong>anecdotal</strong> evidence.

Trick: Archives me bhut se documents anecdotal hai

7 Blanket (adjective)

Blanket  - Including or affecting all possible cases, situations or people.

Including or affecting all possible cases, situations or people.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Outright, Overall, Total, All-inclusive, Complete, Across the board

Antonyms: Limited, Specific, Patchy, Individual

Example: A <strong>blanket</strong> ban on cell phones in class.

Trick: Tank se pani lene ko blanket ban kar diya society se

8 Untoward (adjective)

Untoward  - Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित

Synonyms: Unpredicted, Unforeseen, Unanticipated

Antonyms: Fitting, Appropriate

Example: ‘Any <strong>untoward</strong> effects appear first in this sensitive age group.

Trick: Ward ko untoward bnwaya gaya hai

9 Proliferation (noun)

Proliferation  - Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रसार फैलाव

Synonyms: Increase, Expansion, Mushrooming, Propagation

Antonyms: Decline, Depletion

Example: This muteness increases the sense of <strong>proliferation</strong> in his art.

Trick: Ration ka right proliferation ho raha hai

10 Sanctity (noun)

Sanctity  - Ultimate importance and inviolability.

Ultimate importance and inviolability.

Hindi meaning: शुद्धता

Synonyms: Sacrosanctity, Inviolability

Example: The <strong>sanctity</strong> of human life is the closest thing our culture has to a basic value.

Trick: City ki sanctity bani hui hai

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