15 new English words for 4 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 Hail (verb)

Hail  - Call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Hindi meaning: अभिवादन करना

Synonyms: Address, Speak to, Call out to

Antonyms: Shun, Ignore

Example: Once a member of our Parish <strong>hailed</strong> me on the street and invited me to enter his house.

Trick: Mail receptionist ko agya tha hail krne ke liye

2 Incumbent (adjective)

Incumbent  - Necessary as part of somebody’s duties.

Necessary as part of somebody’s duties.

Hindi meaning: आवश्यक

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Insignificant, Optional

Example: The government realized that it was <strong>incumbent</strong> on them to act.

Trick: Implementation incumbent hain election me

3 Egregious (adjective)

Egregious  - Outstandingly bad.

Outstandingly bad.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत बुरा

Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful

Example: Music companies are more <strong>egregious</strong> in their abuse of consumers than the movie companies.

Trick: Mc.Gregor ne egregious response diya

4 Boorish (adjective)

Boorish  - Rough and bad-mannered.

Rough and bad-mannered.

Hindi meaning: अशिष्ट

Synonyms: Coarse, Discourteous, Rude, Ill-bred

Antonyms: Sophisticated, Refined

Example: If this was just a joke on his part then I apologize, but it came off rude and <strong>boorish. </strong>

Trick: Russia me boorish behavior dikhaya ja raha

5 Dissuade (verb)

Dissuade  - Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert

Antonyms: Encourage, Urge

Example: His friends tried to <strong>dissuade</strong> him from flying.

Trick: Usne ad ke liye dissuade kar diya

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6 Reprisal (noun)

Reprisal  - A violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you.

A violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिहिंसा

Synonyms: Retaliation, Counterattack, Retribution, Revenge, Vengeance

Antonyms: Pardon, Forgiveness, Leniency

Example: They shot ten hostages in <strong>reprisal</strong> for the assassination of their leader.

Trick: Paris me reprisal kiya gaya

7 Douse (verb)

Douse  - Extinguish (a fire or light)

Extinguish (a fire or light)

Hindi meaning: बुझा देना

Synonyms: Put out, Quench, Dampen down

Antonyms: Ignite, Inflame

Example: Stewards appeared and the fire was <strong>doused</strong>.

Trick: Don ke wajah se douse ho gayi fire

8 Brash (adjective)

Brash  - Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Hindi meaning: ढीठ

Synonyms: Cocksure, Audacious, Brazen

Antonyms: Fearful, Meek, Timid

Example: Some teenagers are rude, <strong>brash</strong> and nasty; some are not.

Trick: Brigadier ka attitude brash tha

9 Mettle (noun)

Mettle  - The ability and determination to do something successfully despite difficult conditions.

The ability and determination to do something successfully despite difficult conditions.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह

Synonyms: Courage, Fortitude, Spirit, Determination

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Spinelessness

Example: She really showed her <strong>mettle</strong> under pressure.

Trick: Metal ke buy karne ke liye mettle chahaiye

10 Callow (adjective)

Callow  - (of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

Synonyms: Immature, Inexperienced, Untrained

Antonyms: Experienced, Mature, Initiated

Example: A <strong>callow</strong> president had the sense to surround himself with people who had three great virtues.

Trick: Use calls lena nai aata, abhi wo callow hai

11 Culmination (noun)

Culmination  - The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.

The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.

Hindi meaning: शिखर

Synonyms: Climax, Apogee, Pinnacle, Completion

Antonyms: Nadir, Beginning, Start, Commencement

Example: Months of hard work <strong>culminated</strong> in success.

Trick: Uski success ka culmination abhi aya itne salo bad

12 Disgruntled (adjective)

Disgruntled  - Angry or dissatisfied.

Angry or dissatisfied.

Hindi meaning: असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी

Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated

Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied

Example: Judges receive letters from <strong>disgruntled</strong> members of the public.

Trick: Grant milne ke bad bhi disgruntled hai

13 Imbroglio (noun)

Imbroglio  - An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

Hindi meaning: गड़बड़

Synonyms: Complication, Trouble, Mess, Complexity

Example: That's my prediction for the whole <strong>imbroglio</strong> waiting to unfold.

Trick: Galileo ke liye imbroglio ki situation ayi hai

14 Fiasco (noun)

Fiasco  - A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.

A complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.

Hindi meaning: असफलता

Synonyms: Disaster, Ruin, Disaster

Antonyms: Accomplishment, Blessing, Wonder

Example: His plans turned into a <strong>fiasco. </strong>

Trick: San Farancisco me hamse fiasco ho gaya jo hmari company pay kr rahi hai

15 Rapprochement (noun)

Rapprochement  - (especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

Hindi meaning: मेल-जोल

Synonyms: Reuniting, Reunion, Reconciliation

Antonyms: Hostility, Aloofness, Antagonism

Example: Policies aimed at bringing about a <strong>rapprochement</strong> with China.

Trick: Commandos ne approach kiya rapprochement ke liye

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