10 new English words for 23 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 Tempting (noun)

Tempting - Something that is tempting is attractive, and makes people want to have it, do it, etc.

Something that is tempting is attractive, and makes people want to have it, do it, etc.

Hindi meaning: लुभावना

Synonyms: Enticing, Alluring, Appealing, Captivating

Antonyms: Repulsive, Uninviting, Disenchanting

Example: That cake looks very <strong>tempting. </strong>

2 Blithely (adverb)

Blithely - In a way that shows you do not care.

In a way that shows you do not care.

Hindi meaning: बिना परवाह किये

Synonyms: Carelessly, Nonchalantly, Callously, Indifferently

Antonyms: Attentively, Caringly

Example: It'll be easy,’ she said <strong>blithely. </strong>

3 Cornerstone (noun)

Cornerstone - Something of great importance that everything else depends on.

Something of great importance that everything else depends on.

Hindi meaning: बुनियाद

Synonyms: Foundation, Bedrock, Keystone, Mainstay, Heart

Antonyms: Auxiliary

Example: Hard work is the <strong>cornerstone</strong> of success.

4 Contend (verb)

Contend - To say that something is true, especially in an argument

To say that something is true, especially in an argument

Hindi meaning: बहस करना

Synonyms: Assert, Maintain, Hold, Claim, Insist

Antonyms: Cede, Give Up

Example: He <strong>contends</strong> that the judge was wrong.

5 Stupendous (adjective)

Stupendous - Extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect.

Extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect.

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यजनक

Synonyms: Astounding, Remarkable, Phenomenal, Staggering, Breathtaking

Antonyms: Ordinary, Usual

Example: They gave a <strong>stupendous</strong> performance.

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6 Tacit (adjective)

Tacit - Understood or implied without being stated.

Understood or implied without being stated.

Hindi meaning: गर्भित, निहित

Synonyms: Implicit, Implied, Undeclared, Understood, Unvoiced

Antonyms: Explicit, Blunt, Emphatic, Overt, Clear-Cut

Example: Your silence implies <strong>tacit</strong> consent to these proposals.

7 Bottle up (verb)

Bottle up - To not allow other people to see that you are unhappy, angry, etc.,

To not allow other people to see that you are unhappy, angry, etc.,

Hindi meaning: दबाए रखना

Synonyms: Suppress, Repress, Restrain, Withhold

Antonyms: Reveal, Confide

Example: Try not to <strong>bottle</strong> up your emotions.

8 Compromise (verb)

Compromise - To cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something.

To cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something.

Hindi meaning: जोखिम में डालना

Synonyms: Risk, Jeopardize, Imperil, Endanger

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Safeguard

Example: The affair seriously <strong>compromised</strong> the party's prospects of electoral success.

9 Deter (verb)

Deter - Prevent the occurrence of.

Prevent the occurrence of.

Hindi meaning: रोक रखना

Synonyms: Put a stop to, avert, nip in the bud, stave off

Antonyms: Permit, Promote

10 Escalate (verb)

Escalate - To rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success.

To rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success.

Hindi meaning: तेजी से बढ़ना

Synonyms: Rocket, Shoot Up, Soar, Skyrocket

Antonyms: Plummet, Plunge, Nosedive, Tumble

Example: House prices in the north are <strong>escalating</strong> up.

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