15 new English words for 8 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 Stint (noun)

Stint  - A person's fixed or allotted period of work.

A person's fixed or allotted period of work.

Synonyms: Spell, Stretch, Session

Example: His varied career included a <strong>stint</strong> as a magician.

Trick: Tin-tin cartoon ka stint bhut jyada tha

2 Sabotage (verb)

Sabotage  - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Hindi meaning: तोड़-फोड़ करना

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Impair

Antonyms: Fix, Aid

Example: Sickness produces symptoms and collateral damage that disrupt or <strong>sabotage</strong> health.

Trick: Stage ko sabotage kar diya terrorists ne

3 Nosedive (noun)

Nosedive  - A sudden dramatic deterioration.

A sudden dramatic deterioration.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक गिरना

Synonyms: Drop, Plummet, Decline, Slump

Antonyms: Rise, Ascent, Soaring

Example: The dollar soared, the euro dropped, and gold and its shares took a <strong>nosedive</strong>.

Trick: Doses me nosedive agya hai

4 Linger (verb)

Linger  - Be slow to disappear or die.

Be slow to disappear or die.

Hindi meaning: टिका रहना

Synonyms: Persist, Continue, Remain

Antonyms: Hasten, Hurry

Example: The tradition seems to <strong>linger</strong> on.

Trick: Ginger ki harvesting linger kar rahi hai

5 Subsume (verb)

Subsume  - Include or absorb (something) in something else.

Include or absorb (something) in something else.

Hindi meaning: शामिल करना

Synonyms: Encompass, Contain, Comprise

Antonyms: Exclude, Miss out

Example: Most of these phenomena can be <strong>subsumed</strong> under two broad categories.

Trick: Product subsume krta hai sare ingredients

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6 Desultory (adjective)

Desultory  - Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: असंबद्ध

Synonyms: Casual, Cursory, Half-hearted

Antonyms: Organized, Systematic

Example: Some putter along in a slightly languid and <strong>desultory </strong>fashion.

Trick: Result ko desultory way me btaya

7 Demarcate (verb)

Demarcate  - To mark or establish the limits of something.

To mark or establish the limits of something.

Hindi meaning: सीमास्थिरकरना

Synonyms: Divide, Mark, Differentiate, Delimit

Antonyms: Join, Attach, Link, Connect

Example: Plots of land have been <strong>demarcated</strong> by barbed wire.

Trick: Democracy demarcate nai karta

8 Limbo (noun)

Limbo  - An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution.

An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चय की स्थिति

Synonyms: In abeyance, Unattended to, Unfinished, Pending

Antonyms: Certainty, Surety, Assurance, Certitude

Example: The legal battle could leave the club in <strong>limbo</strong> until next year.

Trick: Mumbai ke case me limbo chal rha hai

9 Groundwork (noun)

Groundwork  - Preliminary or basic work.

Preliminary or basic work.

Hindi meaning: आधार कार्य

Synonyms: Foundation, Basis, Cornerstone

Example: The <strong>groundwork</strong> has now been prepared for the main contractors to start work in May.

Trick: Round 2 me groundwork kiya tha hmne

10 Feasible (adjective)

Feasible  - Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Hindi meaning: साध्य

Synonyms: Practicable, Attainable, Workable

Antonyms: Impossible, Unattainable, Impractical

Example: It's just not <strong>feasible</strong> to manage the business on a part-time basis.

Trick: Hamne apne college fest me sab feasible kam kiya

11 Concrete (adjective)

Concrete  - Specific; definite.

Specific; definite.

Hindi meaning: ठोस

Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm

Antonyms: Vague, General

Example: It came through <strong>concrete</strong> example and abstract argument.

Trick: Police ko kuch concrete nai mila hai is case me

12 Slash (verb)

Slash  - Criticize severely.

Criticize severely.

Hindi meaning: कड़ी आलोचना करना

Synonyms: Censure, Find fault with, Vilify, Scorn

Antonyms: Laud, Praise, Commend

Example: It was his father who had <strong>slashed</strong> the book.

Trick: Mashup ko slash kiya sabhi ne

13 Threshold (noun)

Threshold  - The level at which something starts to happen.

The level at which something starts to happen.

Hindi meaning: दहलीज़

Synonyms: Starting point, Beginning, Brink

Antonyms: Ending, Close, Completion, Omega

Example: She was on the <strong>threshold</strong> of a dazzling career.

Trick: Jason holder world record break karne ke threshold par hai

14 Bizarre (adjective)

Bizarre  - Very strange or unusual.

Very strange or unusual.

Hindi meaning: अनोखा

Synonyms: Peculiar, Unexpected, Unconventional, Offbeat

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Standard

Example: This is a <strong>bizarre</strong> situation, especially in comparison with the rules of the sea.

Trick: Log kehte hai wo busy hai or reply na karna is wajah se bizarre hai

15 Bleak (adjective)

Bleak  - Not hopeful or encouraging.

Not hopeful or encouraging.

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक

Synonyms: Unpromising, Unfavourable, Portentous

Antonyms: Encouraging, Hopeful, Promising, Propitious

Example: Prospects for the industry are extremely <strong>bleak</strong>.

Trick: Bill bleak tha jise dekh ke company disappoint ho gyi

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