10 new English words for 19 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 Slew (noun)

Slew  - A large number or quantity of something.

A large number or quantity of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुरता

Synonyms: Plenty, Wide variety, Lot, Diversity, Range

Antonyms: Little, Lack, Handful

Example: This year has seen a whole <strong>slew</strong> of novels set in Hong Kong.

Trick: Bakery shop me pastries ek slew me display thi aur itni varieties me choose karna bahut tough tha

2 Honchos (noun)

Honchos  - A leader or manager; the person in charge.

A leader or manager; the person in charge.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख

Synonyms: Chief, head, Principal

Example: You'll have no choice but to communicate and interact with co-workers, customers and head <strong>honchos. </strong>

Trick: Change ke liye party honchos ko aage krna padega

3 Telling (adjective)

Telling  - Having a strong or important effect.

Having a strong or important effect.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Effective, Revealing, Significant, Weighty

Antonyms: Ineffective, Unimportant, Unconvincing, Insignificant

Example: These professional hazards have a <strong>telling</strong> effect on their health conditions.

Trick: Olive oil hair par telling effect deta hai

4 Jolt (noun)

Jolt  - An unpleasant surprise or shock.

An unpleasant surprise or shock.

Hindi meaning: झटका

Synonyms: Thunderbolt, Bombshell

Example: That information gave her a severe <strong>jolt</strong>.

Trick: Jacob ki bat sun kar use jolt laga

5 Anathema (noun)

Anathema  - Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Hindi meaning: अभिशप्त

Synonyms: Abhorrent, Hateful, Repugnant, Repellent

Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction

Example: It is an <strong>anathema</strong> to me to suggest that someone in their 60s is past their sell-by date.

Trick: Asthma patients ko dust se anathema hota hai

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6 Augment (verb)

Augment  - To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.

To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Increase, Make Larger, Expand, Enlarge

Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Curtail, Cut down

Example: He wrote magazine articles in order to <strong>augment</strong> his income.

Trick: August me salary augment hogi

7 Dovetail (verb)

Dovetail  - Fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently.

Fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently.

Hindi meaning: मेल खाना

Synonyms: Fit in, Go together, Concur, Agree

Antonyms: Differ, Disagree, Clash

Example: If we can <strong>dovetail</strong> with a developer it will be win, win all the way.

Trick: Dove ki ads se dovetail hue customers

8 Eyesore (noun)

Eyesore  - A thing that is very ugly, especially a building.

A thing that is very ugly, especially a building.

Hindi meaning: दुख का कारण

Synonyms: Blot, Blemish, Scar

Example: Amid the characterful pioneer buildings, municipal <strong>eyesores</strong> have risen.

Trick: Mysore ki ek building ko eyesore mana jata hai

9 Quandary (noun)

Quandary  - A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: उलझन असमंजस

Synonyms: Dilemma, Predicament, Difficulty, Perplexity

Antonyms: Solution, Boon

Example: He was in a <strong>quandary</strong> last Wednesday night.

Trick: Laundry mai kapde dun ya nahi ye quandary hai

10 Spur (verb)

Spur  - Promote the development of.

Promote the development of.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Stimulate, Induce, Propel, Galvanize

Antonyms: Discourage, Hinder

Example: Governments cut interest rates to <strong>spur</strong> demand.

Trick: Fur ke shoes ko spur kiya gaya market me

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