15 new English words for 1 March 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 Lackadaisical (adjective)

Lackadaisical  - Not showing enough care or enthusiasm.

Not showing enough care or enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: चिन्ताकुल

Synonyms: Half-Hearted, Unenthusiastic, Passionless, Indifferent

Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Excited, Energetic, Interested

Example: He has a <strong>lackadaisical</strong> approach to finding a job.

Trick: Daisy dene par bhi wo lackadaisical thi

2 Reluctant (adjective)

Reluctant  - Unwilling and hesitant.

Unwilling and hesitant.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छुक

Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant

Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready

Example: People are somewhat more <strong>reluctant</strong> to talk to foreigners than they were at the beginning.

Trick: Meri aunt reluctant hai zumba class join krne ke liye

3 Dissonance (noun)

Dissonance  - Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद

Synonyms: Incongruity, Disparity, Disagreement, Disharmony

Antonyms: Harmony, Accord, Consonance

Example: His moments of desperate frustration lend realistic <strong>dissonance</strong> to their relationship.

Trick: Dish Tv lgane ke liye parents or kids me dissonance chal rha hai

4 Fathom (verb)

Fathom  - Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ण रूप से समझना

Synonyms: Comprehend, Work out, Perceive

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret

Example: He couldn't <strong>fathom</strong> why she was being so anxious.

Trick: Tom ne fathom kiya incident ko

5 Embolden (verb)

Embolden - Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.

Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Give courage, Encourage, Strengthen

Antonyms: Dishearten, Discourage, Daunt

Example: With such a majority, the administration was <strong>emboldened</strong> to introduce radical new policies.

Trick: Meri minister ne muje empire embolden karne ke liye kaha

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6 Subtle (adjective)

Subtle  - Good at noticing and understanding things.

Good at noticing and understanding things.

Hindi meaning: कुशाग्र-बुद्धि

Synonyms: Shrewd, Astute, Keen, Sagacious, Perceptive, Discerning

Antonyms: Stupid, Idiotic, Dumb, Foolish

Example: The job required a <strong>subtle</strong> mind which he was lacking.

Trick: Sab inventions dekhne ke bad scientists ne subtle change kiya

7 Cessation (noun)

Cessation  - The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

Hindi meaning: विराम

Synonyms: Ending, Termination, Ceasing, Suspension

Antonyms: Continuation, Commencement, Beginning

Example: Apologies for the sudden <strong>cessation</strong> of in-depth critical analysis.

Trick: Demonetisation me 500-1000 ke notes ka cessation ho gaya tha.

8 Impassioned (adjective)

Impassioned  - Filled with or showing great emotion.

Filled with or showing great emotion.

Hindi meaning: जोशीला

Synonyms: Emotional, Heartfelt, Full-hearted

Antonyms: Apathetic, Dispassionate

Example: She made an <strong>impassioned</strong> plea for help.

Trick: Pulse candy dekh ke impassioned hog ye kids

9 Doyen (noun)

Doyen  - The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

Hindi meaning: दल के उच्च सदस्य

Synonyms: Senior, Skilled person, Maestro, Expert

Antonyms: Junior, Novice, Amateur

Example: We had lectures from the <strong>doyen</strong> of Canadian economic historians.

Trick: Dinner me doyen ko bhi bulaya gaya

10 Sobering (adjective)

Sobering  - Creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.

Creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.

Hindi meaning: गम्भीरता

Synonyms: Grave, Serious, Severe

Antonyms: Trivial, Unimportant

Example: <strong> Sobering</strong> scenes of destruction.

Trick: Berlin me uski situation sobering ho gayi

11 Predicament (noun)

Predicament  - A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Plight, Quandary, Quagmire, Crisis

Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Blessing

Example: Gamblers, and most civilians as well, are continually confronted with <strong>predicaments</strong> posed by uncertainty and chance.

Trick: Armament se sirf predicament hota hai

12 Claustrophobia (noun)

Claustrophobia  - Extreme or irrational fear of confined places.

Extreme or irrational fear of confined places.

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी

Synonyms: Restlessness, Distress, Melancholia

Example: The small stuffy room had begun to give him <strong>claustrophobia</strong>.

Trick: Clusters me rakha gya tha unhe or claustrophobia feel hua

13 Dilemma (noun)

Dilemma  - A situation that makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance.

A situation that makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance.

Hindi meaning: असमंजस

Synonyms: Quandary, Predicament, Perplexity, Difficulty

Antonyms: surety, confirmation, corroboration

Example: I could see no way of resolving this moral <strong>dilemma</strong>.

Trick: Lie bolne ke bad dilemma ho gaya

14 Standoff (noun)

Standoff  - A deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.

A deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.

Hindi meaning: गतिरोध

Synonyms: Stalemate, Impasse, Dead end

Antonyms: Advance, Progress

Example: ‘Unions and managers are now referring to the <strong>stand-off</strong> as ‘class war in the classroom.

Trick: Offseason me standoff ho gya

15 Reek (verb)

Reek  - Be suggestive of something unpleasant or undesirable.

Be suggestive of something unpleasant or undesirable.

Hindi meaning: दुर्गंध आना

Synonyms: Smell bad, Stink, Stench

Example: The whole thing positively <strong>reeks</strong> of teen spirit, and it's marvellous.

Trick: Manik ne reek kiya situation ko

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