15 new English words for 3 May 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 Conflagration (noun)

Conflagration  - An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

Hindi meaning: अग्निकांड

Synonyms: Inferno, Blaze, Firestorm

Example: The fire services were not adequate to deal with major <strong>conflagrations. </strong>

Trick: Fire extinguishers conflagration rok nai paye

2 Buoy (verb)

Buoy  - Make (someone) cheerful and confident.

Make (someone) cheerful and confident.

Hindi meaning: सम्भालना

Synonyms: Cheer, Comfort, Encourage

Antonyms: Depress, Demoralize

Example: She was <strong>buoyed</strong> up by his praise.

Trick: Boy ko buoy kar rahe the uske friends

3 Sabre-Rattling (noun)

Sabre-Rattling  - The display or threat of military force.

The display or threat of military force.

Hindi meaning: सैन्य नोक झोंक

Synonyms: Warmongering, Flag-waving, Hawkish, Combative

Example: There has been renewed <strong>sabre-rattling</strong> between the two countries.

Trick: Serbia ki sabre-rattling nai hai neighbouring countries se

4 Perfidy (noun)

Perfidy  - Unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you.

Unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासघात

Synonyms: Treachery, Deceit, Infidelity, Disloyalty

Antonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Fidelity

Example: have been accused of <strong>perfidy</strong>, malingering, duplicity, charlatanism and forty other words that I don’t know the meaning of.

Trick: Threatre me aj ka performance perfidy par tha

5 Adduce (verb)

Adduce  - Cite as evidence.

Cite as evidence.

Hindi meaning: पेश करना

Synonyms: Cite, Present, Quote, Mention

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Cover, Mask

Example: Several factors have been <strong>adduced</strong> to explain the fall in the birth rate.

Trick: Judge ke samne adduce kiya lawyer ne

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6 Hackneyed (adjective)

Hackneyed  - (of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

Hindi meaning: घिसा-पिटा

Synonyms: Trite, Overused, Overdone, Worn out

Antonyms: Original, Fresh

Example: That's one of those <strong>hackneyed</strong> sayings we grow accustomed to from a young age.

Trick: Account hack karke hackneyed quotes post ki

7 Conjecture (noun)

Conjecture  - An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guess, Speculation, Assumption

Example: Please avoid general <strong>conjectures</strong> about when such unreliable assurances must doubtless have been made.

Trick: Researcher conjecture nai karte hai wo kuch bhi kehte hai to wo definite hota hai.

8 Back-Burner (verb)

Back-Burner  - Postpone consideration of or action on.

Postpone consideration of or action on.

Hindi meaning: ठंडे बस्ते में

Synonyms: Delay, Defer, Put back

Example: Our expansion plans will have to be <strong>back-burnered</strong> in the current economic climate.

Trick: Corona time me exams back-burner kar diye gye the

9 Embroil (verb)

Embroil  - To involve somebody/yourself in an argument or a difficult situation.

To involve somebody/yourself in an argument or a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: आपत्ति में डालना

Synonyms: Involve, Entangle, Implicate, Bog down

Antonyms: Untangle, Exclude, Liberate

Example: The film’s about a journalist who becomes <strong>embroiled</strong> with a nightclub owner.

Trick: Oil conflict me embroil ho gaye 2 countries

10 Muster (verb)

Muster  - (of a group of people) gather together.

(of a group of people) gather together.

Hindi meaning: इकठ्ठा करना

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Collect, Congregate

Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Divide

Example: We <strong>muster</strong> outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.

Trick: Master ne sabhi servants ko muster kiya

11 Quixotic (adjective)

Quixotic - Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक

Synonyms: Idealistic, Visionary, Unrealistic

Antonyms: Practical, Pragmatic, Realistic

Example: Others existed only as working hypotheses, unrealized plans or <strong>quixotic</strong> fantasies.

Trick: Maths quiz ekdum quixotic thi

12 Lump (verb)

Lump  - Put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars.

Put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars.

Hindi meaning: इकटठा करना

Synonyms: Combine, Merge, Consolidate

Antonyms: Disperse, Spread

Example: In it, he <strong>lumps</strong> together the several philosophies that have fallen under that label.

Trick: Lamb ko lump karke rakha gaya

13 Fallacy (noun)

Fallacy  - A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

Hindi meaning: अविश्वसनीयता

Synonyms: Misconception, Delusion, False notion

Example: Much of the argument against free trade is based upon a <strong>fallacy</strong> that confuses costs and wealth.

Trick: Alice ko fallacy tha apne wonderland ka

14 Ordain (verb)

Ordain  - Order (something) officially.

Order (something) officially.

Hindi meaning: हुक्म देना

Synonyms: Command, Enact, Lay down

Antonyms: Void, Cancel

Example: Equal punishment was <strong>ordained</strong> for the two crimes.

Trick: Colonel ko ordain kiya sabko

15 Quell (verb)

Quell  - To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना

Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench, End, Finish, Crush

Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage

Example: Extra police were called in to <strong>quell</strong> the disturbances.

Trick: Dwelling place ko quell kar diya gaya hai

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