15 new English words for 15 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 Fathom (verb)

Fathom  - Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ण रूप से समझना

Synonyms: Comprehend, Work out, Perceive

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret

Example: He couldn't <strong>fathom</strong> why she was being so anxious.

Trick: Tom ne fathom kiya incident ko

2 Sweeping (adjective)

Sweeping  - Wide in range or effect.

Wide in range or effect.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Extensive, Wide-ranging, Global, Broad

Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Partial

Example: We cannot recommend any <strong>sweeping</strong> alterations.

Trick: Courier company shipping karta hai sweeping ki tarah

3 Extrapolate (verb)

Extrapolate  - Estimate or conclude (something).

Estimate or conclude (something).

Hindi meaning: आकलन करना

Synonyms: Forecast, Predict, Calculate

Example: Safe exposure is <strong>extrapolated</strong> from tests on rats so their relevance to humans is debatable.

Trick: Polar bear kitne hai us region me ye extrapolate kiya gaya

4 Penultimate (adjective)

Penultimate  - Last but one in a series of things.

Last but one in a series of things.

Hindi meaning: अंत से पहले

Synonyms: Second last, Next-to-last, Last but one

Example: It seems certain that the opening chapter of the <strong>penultimate</strong> story in the series will contain major revelations.

Trick: Time management ka ye penultimate hai

5 Fervently (adverb)

Fervently  - In a way that shows very strong and sincere feelings about something.

In a way that shows very strong and sincere feelings about something.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह से

Synonyms: Passionately, Enthusiastically, Zealously, Warmly

Antonyms: Unwillingly, Casually, Lightly

Example: She prayed <strong>fervently</strong> for his complete recovery.

Trick: Fair me kids fervently rahe

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6 Deluge (noun)

Deluge  - A great quantity of something arriving at the same time.

A great quantity of something arriving at the same time.

Hindi meaning: अतिवृष्टि

Synonyms: Barrage, Volley

Example: The data can be intermittent <strong>during</strong> transmission opportunities, but when it comes in, it arrives in deluges and it comes in fast.

Trick: Delhi me deluge chal rha hai rain water ka

7 Beget (verb)

Beget  - Bring about.

Bring about.

Hindi meaning: कारण होना

Synonyms: Cause, Lead to, Generate

Antonyms: Destroy, Kill, Demolish

Example: He said violence <strong>begets</strong> violence and evil generates greater evil.

Trick: War shuru karne ke attempt ko thwart kar diya army ko

8 Perturbation (noun)

Perturbation  - Anxiety; mental uneasiness.

Anxiety; mental uneasiness.

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी

Synonyms: Terror, Fright, Dismay

Antonyms: Peace, Calmness

Example: She sensed her friend's <strong>perturbation. </strong>

Trick: Uske part me perturbation saaf dikh raha tha

9 Thwart (verb)

Thwart  - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Hinder, Foil, Impede, Balk, Frustrate

Antonyms: Encourage, Facilitate, Expedite, Aid

Example: We must <strong>thwart</strong> his malevolent schemes.

Trick: War shuru karne ke attempt ko thwart kar diya army ko

10 Reiterate (verb)

Reiterate  - To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.

To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.

Hindi meaning: बारबार दुहराना

Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Recapitulate, Go over

Antonyms: Take Back

Example: Since I could not hear the instructions, I asked the teacher to <strong>reiterate</strong> them once.

Trick: App me rate karne ko reiterate karta rehta hai

11 Circumvent (verb)

Circumvent  - Find a way around (an obstacle).

Find a way around (an obstacle).

Hindi meaning: बच निकलना

Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Dodge

Antonyms: Confront, Face, Meet

Example: They found a way of <strong>circumventing</strong> the law.

Trick: Fairy ke story se flurry hoti hai meri niece

12 Underlying (adjective)

Underlying  - Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Hindi meaning: बुनियादी

Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Prime, Primary

Antonyms: Secondary, Refined

Example: The <strong>underlying</strong> assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.

Trick: Debts ne company ko debilitating kar diya hai

13 Wean (verb)

Wean  - To make somebody gradually stop doing or using something.

To make somebody gradually stop doing or using something.

Hindi meaning: छुड़ा देना

Synonyms: Deter, Repel, Divert

Example: They have gradually <strong>weaned</strong> him off the drugs.

Trick: Acid attack survivors ne NGO se woo liya.

14 Bellicosity (noun)

Bellicosity  - The fact of having or showing the desire to argue or fight.

The fact of having or showing the desire to argue or fight.

Hindi meaning: युद्धप्रियता

Synonyms: Belligerence, Pugnacity, Hostility

Antonyms: Pacifism, Amenability

Example: We had gone from good humor to <strong>bellicosity</strong> back to joviality in five hours.

Trick: Nets par practice krna cricket ka tenets hai

15 Clampdown (noun)

Clampdown  - A concerted or harsh attempt to suppress something.

A concerted or harsh attempt to suppress something.

Hindi meaning: कठोर नीति

Synonyms: Suppression, Prevention, Stopping

Example: Many of the clubs affected are angry at the sudden <strong>clampdown. </strong>

Trick: Attendance irregularity ki wajah se usko relegate kar diya hai jabki uska promotion due tha

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