15 new English words for 15 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 Alacrity (noun)

Alacrity  - Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Hindi meaning: आतुरता प्रफुल्लता

Synonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Readiness

Antonyms: Unwillingness, Reluctance, Slowness

Example: She accepted the invitation with <strong>alacrity. </strong>

Trick: Alka me naye project ko lekar alacrity hai.

2 Rebound (verb)

Rebound  - (of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it).

(of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it).

Hindi meaning: प्रतिघात करना

Synonyms: Backfire, Have an adverse effect on, Come back on

Example: ‘He could not have done so without some of the evidence <strong>rebounding</strong> on his political life.

Trick: Ground level me rebound hua hai

3 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - Originate from.

Originate from.

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from

Antonyms: Drop, Descend

Example: The proposals <strong>emanated</strong> from a committee.

Trick: Eminent logo se proposals emanate hue hai committee me

4 Abstention (noun)

Abstention  - Restraint in one's consumption.

Restraint in one's consumption.

Hindi meaning: परहेज़

Synonyms: Temperance, Chastity, Continence

Example: The Church insisted on <strong>abstention</strong> from all luxuries.

Trick: Abstention ki wajah se tension hai mera friend

5 Unpalatable (adjective)

Unpalatable  - Difficult to put up with or accept.

Difficult to put up with or accept.

Hindi meaning: अरुचिकर

Synonyms: Disagreeable, Unwelcome, Upsetting

Antonyms: Agreeable, Good

Example: Surely the world is filled with <strong>unpalatable</strong> ideas which we are none the less forced to accept.

Trick: Palace me jane ke liye uska unpatable opinion tha

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6 Veneer (noun)

Veneer  - An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.

An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.

Hindi meaning: मुखावरण

Synonyms: Façade, False front, Outward display, Disguise, Charade

Antonyms: Reality, Verity, Authenticity, Truth

Example: Her <strong>veneer </strong>of composure cracked a little.

Trick: Entire community ne veneer dikha rakha hai

7 Contemptible (adjective)

Contemptible  - Not deserving any respect at all.

Not deserving any respect at all.

Hindi meaning: घिनौना

Synonyms: Despicable, Detestable, Hateful

Antonyms: Laudable, Respectable

Example: On at least three occasions the way you treated this girl was cowardly and <strong>contemptible. </strong>

Trick: Concert me contemptible behaviour tha

8 Squabble (noun)

Squabble  - A noisy quarrel about something trivial.

A noisy quarrel about something trivial.

Hindi meaning: तकरार

Synonyms: Dispute, Clash, Fight

Antonyms: Concurrence, Accord

Example: It's a private <strong>squabble</strong> which no-one else is interested in.

Trick: Bobby or uske friend me squabble hua

9 Exude (verb)

Exude  - (of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

(of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

Hindi meaning: बहना

Synonyms: Emanate, Radiate, Give out

Antonyms: Conceal, Keep, Hold

Example: The male singer and guitar player <strong>exude </strong>emotion.

Trick: Apne attitude ko exude kiya maine

10 Abhor (verb)

Abhor  - Regard with disgust and hatred.

Regard with disgust and hatred.

Hindi meaning: नफरत करना

Synonyms: Hate, Despise, Loathe

Antonyms: Admire, Adore

Example: Healthcare professionals <strong>abhor</strong> politicians' interference in the NHS.

Trick: Vibhor ne abhor kiya employees ke sath

11 Underscore (verb)

Underscore  - Emphasize.

Emphasize.

Hindi meaning: ज़ोर देना

Synonyms: Stress, Highlight, Give prominence to, Call attention to

Antonyms: De-emphasize, Discount, Understate

Example: The company <strong>underscored</strong> the progress made with fuel cells.

12 Lucid (adjective)

Lucid  - Showing or having the ability to think clearly, especially in intervals between periods of confusion or insanity.

Showing or having the ability to think clearly, especially in intervals between periods of confusion or insanity.

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Rational, Sane, In one’s right mind

Antonyms: Unreasonable, Vague

Example: Is it possible to conceive of madness without <strong>lucid</strong> intervals?

13 Decimation (noun)

Decimation  - The act of severely damaging something or making something much weaker.

The act of severely damaging something or making something much weaker.

Hindi meaning: बरबादी

Synonyms: Devastation, Annihilation, Ruin

Antonyms: Construction, Restoration

Example: We need to halt the <strong>decimation</strong> of our manufacturing base.

14 Loom (verb)

Loom  - (of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

(of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

Hindi meaning: पास ही मंडराना

Synonyms: Brew, Be imminent, Be impending, Be close

Antonyms: Wane, Fall back, Vanish

Example: With the elections <strong>looming</strong> large, his government is fighting to keep energy prices under control.

15 Galvanise (verb)

Galvanise  - To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited.

To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion

Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade

Example: The win <strong>galvanized</strong> the whole team.

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