15 new English words for 30 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 Strife (noun)

Strife  - Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues;

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues;

Hindi meaning: झगड़ा

Synonyms: Conflict, Discord, Dispute, Argument

Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Accord

Example: You are triumphant in conflicts after a period of <strong>strife</strong> and opposition.

Trick: Strike ne strife ko badha diya

2 Concerted (adjective)

Concerted  - Jointly arranged or carried out.

Jointly arranged or carried out.

Hindi meaning: एकत्र करना

Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United

Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary

Example: A <strong>concerted</strong> effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.

Trick: Certificate me concerted effort dikhaya gaya

3 Tout (verb)

Tout  - Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारितकरना

Synonyms: Commend, Endorse, Support, Talk of

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticise, Reprove, Reprobate

Example: She was <strong>touted</strong> as a potential Prime Minister.

Trick: Hamare tuition teacher khud ko tout krte hai

4 Tenuous (adjective)

Tenuous  - Very weak or slight.

Very weak or slight.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर

Synonyms: Insubstantial, Negligible, Slight

Antonyms: Strong, Substantial

Example: The<strong> tenuous</strong> link between interest rates and investment.

Trick: Tent se bana ghar tenuous hota hai

5 Defection (noun)

Defection  - The desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

The desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

Hindi meaning: अभाव

Synonyms: Desertion, Absconding, Flight

Antonyms: Assistance, Allowance

Example: The very public <strong>defections</strong> of four writers from the publishing house.

Trick: Defence me defection ho hi jata hai

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6 Erode (verb)

Erode  - Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Hindi meaning: नष्टकरना

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence he has.

Trick: Ye road ab erode ho gayi hai

7 Rampant (adjective)

Rampant  - (of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

(of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Unchecked, Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Controlled, Checked, Restrained

Example: Unemployment is now <strong>rampant</strong> in most of Europe.

Trick: Coronavirus ka infection rampant hai aur bhut log isse affect hue.

8 Abject (adjective)

Abject  - Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Hindi meaning: दयनीयबुरा

Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn

Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent

Example: She saw firsthand the <strong>abject</strong> conditions of the working people there.

Trick: Maths subject me mera bhai abject hai

9 Valour (noun)

Valour  - Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Hindi meaning: निर्भयता बहादुरी

Synonyms: Bravery, Courage, Audacity

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity

Example: We are at the time of year when we commemorate the great <strong>valour</strong> shown in the Battle of Britain.

Trick: Soldiers valour ko hm value krte hai

10 Fallout (noun)

Fallout  - The bad results of a situation or an action.

The bad results of a situation or an action.

Hindi meaning: बुरा परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussion, Consequence, Aftermath, Side-Effect

Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Grounds

Example: Television video recording was practically a <strong>fall-out</strong> of the military application.

Trick: Virat out ho gaya to team me fallout ho jayega

11 Indubitably (adverb)

Indubitably  - In a way that cannot be doubted.

In a way that cannot be doubted.

Hindi meaning: सूझबूझ

Synonyms: Undoubtedly, Unquestionably, Assuredly

Antonyms: Dubiously, Questionably

Example: He looked different, but it was <strong>indubitably</strong> John.

Trick: Dubai jana indubitably hai

12 Acumen (noun)

Acumen  - The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूल

Synonyms: Astuteness, Awareness, Shrewdness

Antonyms: Ineptness, Obtuseness

Example: Councils need to be run by managers with initiative and a high level of business <strong>acumen</strong>.

Trick: KBC me khelne ke liye acumen ki jaroorat hai

13 Germane (adjective)

Germane  - Relevant to a subject under consideration.

Relevant to a subject under consideration.

Synonyms: Pertinent, Relevant, Apposite

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Unsuitable

Example: It deals with a subject inherently <strong>germane</strong> to every military officer, no matter the service.

Trick: German class me germane hai german speaking

14 Egregious (adjective)

Egregious  - Outstandingly bad.

Outstandingly bad.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत बुरा

Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful

Example: Music companies are more <strong>egregious</strong> in their abuse of consumers than the movie companies.

Trick: Mc.Gregor ne egregious response diya

15 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

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