15 new English words for 25 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 Mushroom (verb)

Mushroom  - To increase rapidly in number or amount.

To increase rapidly in number or amount.

Hindi meaning: तादाद में बढ़ना

Synonyms: Multiply, Proliferate, Burgeon, Rocket

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Dwindle, Lessen

Example: Rabbits <strong>mushroom</strong> when they have plenty of food.

2 Insulate (verb)

Insulate  - Protect (someone/something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.

Protect (someone/something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.

Hindi meaning: क्षति से बचाना

Synonyms: Safeguard, Salvage, Shield

Antonyms: Harm, Endanger, Injure, Jeopardize, Compromise

Example: What can I do to<strong> insulate</strong> my reputation?

3 Tout (verb)

Tout  - Attempt to persuade people of the merits of; to make much of.

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of; to make much of.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारित करना

Synonyms: Promote, Ballyhoo, Hype, Commend, Publicize

Antonyms: Understate, Devalue, Belittle, Slam

Example: She's being <strong>touted</strong> as the next leader of the party.

4 Ferocity (noun)

Ferocity  - The state or quality of being ferocious.

The state or quality of being ferocious.

Hindi meaning: क्रूरता; भयंकरता

Synonyms: Savagery, Barbarity, Ruthlessness, Fierceness

Antonyms: Tenderness, Benignity, Clemency, Compassion

Example: The tiger attacked its victim with great <strong>ferocity. </strong>

5 Jettison (verb)

Jettison  - To reject an idea, a belief, a plan, etc. that you no longer think is useful or likely to be successful.

To reject an idea, a belief, a plan, etc. that you no longer think is useful or likely to be successful.

Hindi meaning: नहीं लेना

Synonyms: Get Rid of, Abandon, Discard, Ditch, Throw Away

Antonyms: Keep, Continue, Retain, Hold On To

Example: The scheme was <strong>jettisoned</strong>.

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6 Amp up (verb)

Amp up  - To increase the level or amount of something.

To increase the level or amount of something.

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि करना

Synonyms: Step Up, Ramp Up, Intensify, Augment

Antonyms: Diminish, Reduce, Lessen

Example: We're always looking for ways to <strong>amp up</strong> productivity in the workplace.

7 Striking (adjective)

Striking  - Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention.

Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान आकर्षित करनेवाली

Synonyms: Noticeable, Conspicuous, Prominent, Distinct, Salient

Antonyms: Unremarkable, Ordinary, Unexceptional, Unobtrusive

Example: She bears a <strong>striking</strong> resemblance to her mother.

8 Supremacist (noun)

Supremacist  - A person who believes that their own race is better than others and should be in power.

A person who believes that their own race is better than others and should be in power.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोच्चतावादी

Synonyms: Bigot, Chauvinist, Racist, Xenophobe

Example: It's as ridiculous as trying to paint all conservatives as white <strong>supremacists</strong>.

9 Underline (verb)

Underline  - To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

Hindi meaning: ज़ोर देना

Synonyms: Stress, Emphasize, Underscore, Accentuate

Antonyms: Ignore, Play Down, Understate, Depreciate

Example: The report <strong>underlines</strong> the importance of pre-school education.

10 Fan (verb)

Fan  - To make a feeling, an attitude, etc. stronger.

To make a feeling, an attitude, etc. stronger.

Hindi meaning: भड़काना

Synonyms: Intensify, Increase, Agitate, Inflame, Fuel

Antonyms: Calm, Placate, Soothe, Pacify

Example: His reluctance to answer her questions simply <strong>fanned</strong> her curiosity.

11 Compel (verb)

Compel  - Make strong efforts to persuade or force (someone) to do something.

Make strong efforts to persuade or force (someone) to do something.

Hindi meaning: विवश करना

Synonyms: Pressurise, Press, Coerce, Dragoon

Antonyms: Discourage, Deter, Dissuade, Advise Against

Example: When I <strong>compelled</strong> him for precise figures, he evaded the subject.

Trick: Computer lane le liye bache ne parents ko compel kar diya.

12 Anguish (noun)

Anguish  - Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Hindi meaning: पीड़ा, विपत्ति

Synonyms: Distress, Torment, Agony, Misery, Woe, Grief

Antonyms: Happiness, Comfort, Jollity, Jubilation, Rapture

Example: Nothing could alleviate his <strong>anguish</strong>.

Trick: Anger hone se hamari anguish or bad jati h

13 Solely (adverb)

Solely  - Only; not involving somebody/something else

Only; not involving somebody/something else

Hindi meaning: केवल

Synonyms: Merely, Exclusively, Entirely, Completely, Wholly

Antonyms: Partially, Incompletely

Example: Selection is based <strong>solely</strong> on merit.

Trick: Solely means only

14 Perpetuate (verb)

Perpetuate  - To cause something to continue.

To cause something to continue.

Hindi meaning: चिरायु बनाना

Synonyms: Maintain, Preserve, Disseminate, Propagate, Immortalise

Antonyms: Put an End To, Cease, Discontinue, Let Go

Example: The aim of the association is to <strong>perpetuate</strong> the skills of traditional furniture design.

Trick: PAR PE CHUNA (touching feet) perpetuate rakho.

15 Reveal (verb)

Reveal  - To show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality.

To show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट करना, दिखाना

Synonyms: Demonstrate, Divulge, Exhibit, Evince, Disclose

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Obscure, Shroud

Example: The survey <strong>reveals</strong> some worrying statistics.

Trick: Reel(video) ne sab reveal kar diya.

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