10 new English words for 28 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 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Hindi meaning: ख़राब करना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Compound, Intensify, Make worse

Antonyms: Improve, Better, Alleviate

Example: His aggressive reaction only <strong>exacerbated</strong> the situation.

2 Combat (verb)

Combat  - To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse.

To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse.

Hindi meaning: सामना करना

Synonyms: Battle Against, Wage War Against, Tackle

Antonyms: Surrender, Accord, Agree

Example: Measures to <strong>combat</strong> violent crime have been proposed.

3 Encapsulate (verb)

Encapsulate  - To express the most important parts of something in a few words.

To express the most important parts of something in a few words.

Hindi meaning: संक्षिप्त करना

Synonyms: Summarize, Sum up, Condense, Digest, Compact

Antonyms: Expand, Lengthen, Extend, Broaden

Example: The poem <strong>encapsulates</strong> many of the central themes of her writing.

4 Evoke (verb)

Evoke  - To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind.

To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind.

Hindi meaning: ताज़ा करना

Synonyms: Bring to mind, give rise to, arouse, induce

Antonyms: Suppress, Subdue, Repress

Example: The sight <strong>evoked</strong> pleasant memories of his childhood.

5 Substantial (adjective)

Substantial  - Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Hindi meaning: अच्छीमात्रामें

Synonyms: Considerable, Meaningful, Significant, Notable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsiderable, Unimportant

Example: <strong>Substantial</strong> numbers of people support the reforms.

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6 Finesse (noun)

Finesse  - Impressive delicacy and skill.

Impressive delicacy and skill.

Hindi meaning: कुशलता

Synonyms: Expertise, Flair, Knack

Antonyms: Ineptness, Inability

Example: The winners are determined through skill, tactics and <strong>finesse</strong>.

7 Ambit (noun)

Ambit  - The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

Hindi meaning: सीमाचक्र

Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits

Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the <strong>ambit</strong> of the Constitution.

8 Apostasy (noun)

Apostasy  - The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle.

The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle.

Hindi meaning: विश्‍वासत्याग

Synonyms: Renunciation, Abandonment, Recantation

Example: Any verbal denial of any principle of Muslim belief is considered <strong>apostasy. </strong>

9 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal  - Extremely bad or of a very low standard.

Extremely bad or of a very low standard.

Hindi meaning: बहुत खराब

Synonyms: Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling, Terrible

Antonyms: Superficial, Superb, Fine, Glorious

Example: The council has an <strong>abysmal</strong> record on education.

10 Brazen (adjective)

Brazen  - Bold and without shame.

Bold and without shame.

Hindi meaning: निर्भीक

Synonyms: Audacious, Unabashed, Impudent

Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Modest

Example: She had become <strong>brazen</strong> about the whole affair.

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