15 new English words for 14 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.
Hindi meaning: बेशुमार
Synonyms: Countless, Myriad, Numberless, Multitudinous
Antonyms: Limited, Finite, Few, Computable
Example: He gazed at the <strong>innumerable</strong> lights of the city.
Hindi meaning: बराबर, तुल्य
Synonyms: Equivalent, Amounting To, Synonymous With, Identical. Commensurate
Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Polar, Dissimilar
Example: An industry source said the step would be <strong>tantamount</strong> to declaring war on the US airline industry.
Hindi meaning: व्यापक
Synonyms: All-Encompassing, Predominant, All-Embracing, Widespread
Antonyms: Partial, Fragmentary, Incomplete, Lacking
Example: On the debit side, he frustratingly falls short of any <strong>overarching</strong> analysis.
Hindi meaning: दूर करना
Synonyms: Dismiss, Oust, Disperse, Drive Out, Chase Away
Antonyms: Attract, Gather, Garner, Assemble
Example: The police moved quickly to <strong>dispel</strong> the rumours.
Hindi meaning: गंभीरता बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Aggravate, Inflame, Augment, Exaggerate, Intensify, Heighten
Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Soothe, Assuage, Mollify
Example: Military intervention will only <strong>exacerbate</strong> the conflict even further.
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Hindi meaning: हानिकार; प्रतिकूल
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Deleterious
Antonyms: Beneficial, Advantageous, Favourable, Constructive
Example: Cigarettes have a proven <strong>inimical</strong> effect on the nervous system.
Hindi meaning: उत्तरदायित्व लेना
Synonyms: Take On, Assume, Undertake, Carry Out
Antonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Abstain, Forego
Example: The company has announced that it will <strong>shoulder</strong> a full investigation into the accident.
Hindi meaning: सख़्त
Synonyms: Severe, Stringent, Drastic, Heavy-Handed
Antonyms: Mild, Moderate, Amenable, Temperate
Example: The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of <strong>draconian</strong> laws.
Hindi meaning: उत्साहपूर्वक
Synonyms: Enthusiastically, Intensely, Exuberantly, Earnestly
Antonyms: Lukewarmly, Indifferently, Heartlessly
Example: She spoke <strong>glowingly</strong> of her brother’s life and work.
Hindi meaning: और बिगाड़ देना
Synonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Exacerbate, Intensify
Antonyms: Relieve, Mitigate, Ameliorate, Alleviate,
Example: The problems were <strong>compounded</strong> by severe food shortages.
Hindi meaning: बेलगाम
Synonyms: Rampant, Out of Control, Unchecked, Unbridled,
Antonyms: Controlled, Inhibited, Restrained
Example: The <strong>runaway</strong> bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.
Hindi meaning: सनक
Synonyms: Hysteria, Madness, Mania, Insanity
Antonyms: Calmness, Saneness, Harmony
Example: She tore the letter open in a <strong>frenzy</strong>.
Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता या असावधानी से किया हुआ
Synonyms: Perfunctory, Desultory, Casual, Superficial
Antonyms: Thorough, Painstaking, Meticulous
Example: He gave the crowded room a quick <strong>cursory</strong> glance.
Hindi meaning: सुस्त
Synonyms: Languid, Sluggish, Lackadaisical
Antonyms: Quick, Rapid
Example: The share price <strong>languished</strong> at 102p.
Hindi meaning: क़ाबू में रखना
Synonyms: Subdue, Curb, Control, Suppress
Antonyms: Let Run Free, Release
Example: She made strenuous efforts to <strong>tame</strong> her anger.
