10 new English words for 3 April 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 Befuddle (verb)

Befuddle  - Make (someone) unable to think clearly.

Make (someone) unable to think clearly.

Hindi meaning: घबड़ादेना

Synonyms: Perplex, Bewilder, Confuse, Baffle

Antonyms: Clarify, Enlighten, Elucidate

Example: The logic used to arrive at this conclusion <strong>befuddles</strong> me.

Trick: Puzzle ne befuddle kar diya

2 Feat (noun)

Feat  - An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.

An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.

Hindi meaning: कमाल

Synonyms: Accomplishment, Attainment, Triumph

Antonyms: Failure, Cessation

Example: The new printing presses were considerable <strong>feats</strong> of engineering,

Trick: Fine artist me feat haasil kiya tha usne

3 Captivate (verb)

Captivate  - Attract and hold the interest and attention of.

Attract and hold the interest and attention of.

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यचकित

Synonyms: Enthral, Charm, Fascinate, Enchant

Antonyms: Disgust, Offend

Example: He was <strong>captivated</strong> by her beauty.

Trick: Captain ne captivate kiya hm sabko

4 Staggered (adjective)

Staggered  - very shocked or surprised.

very shocked or surprised.

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यचकित

Synonyms: Amazed, Astonished, Stunned

Example: I was <strong>staggered</strong> at the prices.

Trick: Guests staggered reh gye ghar dekh ke

5 Banter (noun)

Banter  - The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

Hindi meaning: परिहास

Synonyms: Repartee, Riposte, Sallies

Example: It was 20 minutes into the game when any prospect of good-natured <strong>banter</strong> disappeared.

Trick: Banda ne banter maara party me

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6 Wreck (noun)

Wreck  - Something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Hindi meaning: विनाश

Synonyms: Debris, Detritus, Remainder

Antonyms: Construction, Preservation

Example: The airport runway is lined with the rusted <strong>wrecks</strong> of other planes cannibalized for parts.

Trick: Railways ne wreck kiya cars ko

7 Avarice (noun)

Avarice  - Extreme desire for wealth.

Extreme desire for wealth.

Hindi meaning: लोभ

Synonyms: Greed, Covetousness, Cupidity, Rapacity, Acquisitiveness

Antonyms: Generosity, Magnanimity, Unselfishness, Munificence

Example: He was rich beyond the dreams of <strong>avarice</strong>.

Trick: Rich people ko bhi avarice hoti hai paiso ki

8 Queer (noun)

Queer  - Slightly ill.

Slightly ill.

Hindi meaning: बीमार

Synonyms: Unwell, Sick, Queasy

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary

Example: He was feeling rather <strong>queer</strong>.

Trick: Beer peen eke bad use queer feel hua

9 Surreal (adjective)

Surreal  - Very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way.

Very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way.

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक

Synonyms: Absurd, Weird, Bizarre

Antonyms: Ordinary, Usual

Example: The events still seem to have an insanely <strong>surreal</strong> and improbable edge to them.

Trick: Serial me sab surreal dikha dete hai

10 Riveting (adjective)

Riveting  - So interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely.

So interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely.

Hindi meaning: दिलचस्प

Synonyms: Engrossing, Absorbing, Fascinating, Enthralling

Antonyms: Boring, Tedious, Dull

Example: The play was absolutely <strong>riveting</strong>.

Trick: River rafting ka experience riveting tha

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