Daily Vocabulary 11 May 2022 – 15 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

15 new English words for 11 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 Siege (noun)

Siege - A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

Hindi meaning: घेराबंदी

Synonyms: Blockade, Beleaguerment, Encirclement

Example: The well was outside, and no one had thought to supply water before the siege.

Trick: Siege kiya gaya hai seized area

2 Stifle (verb)

To prevent something from happening.

Hindi meaning: दबाना

Synonyms: Suppress, Restrain, Hold Back, Smother, Withhold

Antonyms: Encourage, Boost, Amplify, Promote

Example: They hope the new rules will not stifle creativity.

Trick: Rifle ko launch krne se phle stifle kiya gaya

3 Shrivel (verb)

Lose momentum, will, or desire.

Hindi meaning: सिकुड़ना

Synonyms: Abate, Lessen, Diminish

Antonyms: Bloom, Expand

Example: As biodiversity shrivels, we lose a vast store of information and potential cures.

Trick: Sunflower shrivel ho gaya heatwaves ke wajah se

4 Cohort (noun)

A group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour.

Hindi meaning: साथी

Synonyms: Comrade, Companion, Partner

Antonyms: Enemy, Foe, Opponent

Example: A cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation.

Trick: Hogwarts ke cohorts hai ye sab

5 Penitentiary (noun)

A prison for people convicted of serious crimes.

Hindi meaning: जेल

Synonyms: Lock-up, Place of confinement

Example: Women are the fastest-growing segment of the population in federal penitentiaries and state prisons.

Trick: Painter ko penitentiary bhej diya gaya incident ke bad

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6 Incarceration (noun)

The state of being confined in prison.

Hindi meaning: क़ैदकरना

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Captivity

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Discharge, Release

Example: The public would not be served by her incarceration.

Trick: Sharab pikar car chalane par incarceration hai sal bhar ka

7 Pall (noun)

Something regarded as enveloping a situation with an air of gloom or fear.

Hindi meaning: आवरण

Synonyms: Spoil, Overshadow, Mar, Blight

Antonyms: Excitement, Brightness

Example: Torture and murder have cast a pall of terror over the villages.

Trick: Mall me fire lagne ke bad se pall ho gaya visitors ke liye

8 Castigate (verb)

To criticize somebody/something/yourself severely.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना करना

Synonyms: Chastise, Reprimand, Criticise, Chide, Upbraid, Rebuke

Antonyms: Praise, Exonerate, Laud, Compliment, Commend

Example: The minister castigated schools for falling standards in education.

Trick: News telecast krne ke bad castigate kiya reporter ko

9 Epithet (noun)

Epithet - An adjective or phrase that is used to describe somebody/something’s character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism.

An adjective or phrase that is used to describe somebody/something’s character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism.

Hindi meaning: विशेषक

Synonyms: Sobriquet, Nickname, Title, Tag, Label

Example: The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet epic.

Trick: Bharat- Pakistan ke log ek doosre ko epithet karte rehte hai

10 Lament (verb)

Express regret or disappointment about something.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Bemoan, Bewail, Deplore, Rue

Antonyms: Praise, Rejoice

Example: She lamented the lack of shops in the town.

Trick: Lawyer ko lament feel hua case ke bad

11 Malfeasance (noun)

The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.

Hindi meaning: जुर्मअपराध

Synonyms: Misconduct, Impropriety, Wrongdoing, Transgression

Antonyms: Manners, Obedience, Submissiveness, Decorum

Example: There was clear evidence of malfeasance.

Trick: Fancy store me malfeasance paya gaya

12 Malaise (noun)

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी

Synonyms: Restlessness, Uneasiness, Discomfort, Lassitude, Anguish

Antonyms: Comfort, Ease, Well-Being, Calmness

Example: The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider malaise in society.

Trick: Mall me use malaise ho gya shopping ke bad

13 Glaring (adjective)

Highly obvious or conspicuous.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Obtrusive, Outrageous, Striking, Unmistakable

Antonyms: Obscure, Unnoticeable

Example: A quick look at the Club's website highlights a glaring omission.

Trick: Advertisement me glamour glaring hai.

14 Proclivity (noun)

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव

Synonyms: Inclination, Propensity, Tendency

Example: There has been enough mockery in the Western media concerning the proclivity of Chinese people to create counterfeit Western goods.

Trick: Live shows dekne ki proclivity hai mere frnd ko

15 Abject (adjective)

Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Hindi meaning: दयनीयबुरा

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

Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent

Example: She saw firsthand the abject conditions of the working people there.

Trick: Maths subject me mera bhai abject hai

Daily Vocabulary – 11 May 2022