15 new English words for 19 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: प्रतिक्रिया
Synonyms: Adverse Reaction, Counteraction, Recoil, Repercussion
Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Basis
Example: The government is facing an angry <strong>backlash</strong> from voters over the new tax.
Hindi meaning: जोश, उत्साह
Synonyms: Ardour, Vehemence, Zeal, Earnestness, Vigour
Antonyms: Apathy, Passivity, Lassitude, Torpor
Example: The <strong>fervour</strong> of her speech showed she felt strongly.
Hindi meaning: गंभीरता बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Aggravate, Inflame, Augment, Exaggerate, Intensify
Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Soothe, Assuage, Mollify
Example: Military intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further.
Hindi meaning: पछाड़ देना
Synonyms: Surpass, Outdo, Upstage, Outperform
Antonyms: Fall Behind, Lag Behind, Underperform, Lose
Example: Their bid to take over the company was <strong>trumped</strong> by a US private equity firm.
Hindi meaning: मन्द या शान्त हो जाना
Synonyms: Lessen, Subside, Drop Off, Wane, Taper Off, Recede
Antonyms: Rise, Intensify, Increase, Mount
Example: The storm suddenly abated.
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Hindi meaning: अभियोग, दोषारोपण
Synonyms: Accusation, Arraignment, Allegation
Antonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration, Absolution
Example: She was convicted on an <strong>indictment</strong> for conspiracy.
Hindi meaning: एकजुटता
Synonyms: Unity, Camaraderie, Unanimity, Esprit De Corps, Oneness
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Antagonism, Dissension
Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of <strong>solidarity</strong> with the hunger strikers.
Hindi meaning: सम्पूर्ण, निरा
Synonyms: Absolute, Downright, Utter, Thorough, Out-And-Out
Antonyms: Partial, Fractional, Limited, Fragmentary
Example: I only agreed out of <strong>sheer</strong> desperation.
Hindi meaning: रोकना,
Synonyms: Nip In The Bud, Thwart, Frustrate, Foil, Stave Off
Antonyms: Assist, Help, Aid, Facilitate
Example: He opened his mouth to speak but Richard <strong>forestalled</strong> him.
Hindi meaning: हमला
Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Offensive, Aggression, Onrush
Antonyms: Resistance, Opposition
Example: She could not withstand such a sudden <strong>onslaught</strong>.
Hindi meaning: लगन, रुचि
Synonyms: fondness, proclivity, predilection, affinity, inclination
Antonyms: antipathy, aversion, distaste, disinclination
Example: He has a <strong>penchant</strong> for drawing and painting.
Trick: Pench(पंच), पंचतंतà¥à¤° की कहानियां पढ़ने में मेरा हमेशा penchant है
Hindi meaning: बहुतायत
Synonyms: bulk, majority, greater quantity, multitude
Antonyms: tininess, handful, minority
Example: There is a <strong>preponderance</strong> of female students in the music department.
Trick: Connect preponderance with ‘Pound(Currency)’. Pound superior h Indian rupee se
Hindi meaning: ठोस; दृढ़
Synonyms: forceful, strenuous, vigorous, concentrated, all-out, intensive
Antonyms: half-hearted, lukewarm, apathetic, perfunctory
Example: She has begun to make a <strong>concerted</strong> effort to win the competition.
Trick: Music concerts me sab concerted performance dete h.
Hindi meaning: मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: strengthen, reinforce, bolster, toughen
Antonyms: lessen, undermine, weaken, diminish
Example: The President's visit was intended to <strong>cement</strong> the alliance between the two countries.
Trick: Ultratech cement ghar ko cement (मज़बूत) banati h.
Hindi meaning: क्रोध उत्पन्न करने वाला
Synonyms: source of irritation, source of vexation, thorn in someone's side, pinprick
Antonyms: source of joy, delight
Example: The presence of the army has been a constant <strong>irritant. </strong>
Trick: Irritate karne vali chiz ko irritant kahte h.
