10 new English words for 16 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 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - Never done or known before.

Never done or known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unrivalled, Extraordinary

Antonyms: Ordinary, Everyday, Expected, Usual

Example: The air crash caused an <strong>unprecedented</strong> number of deaths.

2 Far-reaching (adjective)

Far-reaching  - Likely to have a lot of influence or many effects.

Likely to have a lot of influence or many effects.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Extensive, Profound, Overarching, Blanket

Antonyms: Limited, Insignificant, Narrow, Trivial

Example: Use of plastics has <strong>far-reaching</strong> effects on marine life.

3 Alarmingly (adverb)

Alarmingly  - Causing worry and fear.

Causing worry and fear.

Hindi meaning: डरावना

Synonyms: Worryingly, Terrifyingly, Chillingly, Terrifyingly

Antonyms: Soothingly, Calmingly, Pacifyingly, Comfortingly

Example: Prices have risen <strong>alarmingly</strong>.

4 Thrive (verb)

Thrive  - To become healthier, confident, or successful.

To become healthier, confident, or successful.

Hindi meaning: फलना-फ़ूलना

Synonyms: Blossom, Burgeon, Flourish, Prosper

Antonyms: Die, Fade, Wither

Example: Business has visibly <strong>thrived</strong> over the last few months.

5 Nurture (verb)

Nurture  - To help somebody/something to develop and be successful.

To help somebody/something to develop and be successful.

Hindi meaning: विकसित करना

Synonyms: Promote, Cultivate, Stimulate, Foster

Antonyms: Discourage, Inhibit, Hinder, Dispirit

Example: My father <strong>nurtured</strong> my love of art’.

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6 Glaring (adjective)

Glaring  - In a way that is very obvious.

In a way that is very obvious.

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्टतया

Synonyms: Conspicuous, Flagrant, Blatant, Stark

Antonyms: Obscure, Vague, Abstruse, Ambiguous

Example: There is a <strong>glaring</strong> omission in the above data.

7 Harmonious (adjective)

Harmonious  - (of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.

(of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूल

Synonyms: Compatible, Congruent, Consistent, Corresponding, Cordial

Antonyms: Discordant, Mismatched, Irreconcilable, Incompatible

Example: There is a <strong>harmonious</strong> alliance between management and workers.

8 Meet (verb)

Meet  - To do or satisfy what is needed or what somebody asks for.

To do or satisfy what is needed or what somebody asks for.

Hindi meaning: पूरा करना

Synonyms: Fulfil, Satisfy, Measure Up to, Carry Out, Accomplish

Antonyms: Fail, Ignore

Example: He had failed to <strong>meet</strong> his performance targets.

9 Address (verb)

Address  - To think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it.

To think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it.

Hindi meaning: समाधान करना

Synonyms: Solve, Resolve, Deal With, Attend To, Tackle

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Abstain

Example: The policy fails to <strong>address</strong> the needs of the poor.

10 Incorporate (verb)

Incorporate  - to include something so that it forms a part of something

to include something so that it forms a part of something

Hindi meaning: सम्मिलित करना

Synonyms: Include, Subsume, Assimilate, Integrate, Consolidate

Antonyms: Exclude, Break Up, Separate

Example: The new car design <strong>incorporates</strong> all the latest safety features.

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