10 new English words for 29 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 Oblivious (adjective)

Oblivious  - Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

Hindi meaning: बेख़बर

Synonyms: Unaware, Unconscious, Ignorant, Incognizant, Clueless

Antonyms: Conscious, Cognizant, Enlightened, Sentient, Reactive

Example: She was <strong>oblivious</strong> to our warnings.

2 Salient (adjective)

Salient  - Most noticeable or important.

Most noticeable or important.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख

Synonyms: Chief, Conspicuous, Prominent, Vital

Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Trifling

Example: She began to summarize the <strong>salient</strong> features of the proposal.

3 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.

4 Circumvent (verb)

Circumvent  - Overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way.

Overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way.

Hindi meaning: बच निकालना; दरकिनार कंरना

Synonyms: Outwit, Elude, Skirt, Outmanoeuvre

Antonyms: Confront, Face, Encounter, Take On

Example: They opened an office abroad in order to <strong>circumvent</strong> the tax laws.

5 Surreptitiously (adverb)

Surreptitiously  - Secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing.

Secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing.

Hindi meaning: चुपके; गुप्त रूप से

Synonyms: Stealthily, Sneakily, Slyly, Clandestinely

Antonyms: Openly, Overtly, Publicly, Plainly

Example: Joe <strong>surreptitiously</strong> had a look in the answer book.

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6 Ameliorate (verb)

Ameliorate  - To improve.

To improve.

Hindi meaning: बेहतर बनाना

Synonyms: Enhance, Better, Burnish, Revamp, Upgrade

Antonyms: Worsen, Impair, Deteriorate, Ruin

Example: Sounds like he's more interested in <strong>ameliorating</strong> his own image.

7 Grave (adjective)

Grave  - Full of danger or uncertainty.

Full of danger or uncertainty.

Hindi meaning: जोखिमी

Synonyms: Dire, Appalling, Precarious, Perilous, Awful, Parlous

Antonyms: Comfortable, Innocuous, Harmless, Innocent

Example: They had a <strong>grave</strong> journey on stormy seas.

8 Envision (verb)

Envision  - Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.

Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.

Hindi meaning: कल्पना करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Envisage, Contemplate, Visualize

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Overlook

Example: Nobody can <strong>envision</strong> the consequences of total nuclear war.

9 Overturn (verb)

Overturn  - Invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.).

Invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.).

Hindi meaning: पलटना

Synonyms: cancel, rescind, repeal, retract, countermand

Antonyms: uphold, endorse, validate, ratify

Example: The Court of Appeal <strong>overturned</strong> the earlier decision.

10 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Of vital importance; crucial.

Of vital importance; crucial.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Exigent, Essential, Pressing, Indispensable

Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Optional

Example: It is <strong>imperative</strong> that politicians should be good communicators.

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