15 new English words for 31 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: बेलगाम
Synonyms: Rampant, Out Of Control, Unchecked, Unbridled
Antonyms: Controlled, Inhibited, Restrained
Example: The <strong>runaway</strong> bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.
Hindi meaning: कोलाहलपूर्ण
Synonyms: Uproarious, Vehement, Strident, Vociferous
Antonyms: Low, Quiet, Silent, Soft
Example: No one was more <strong>boisterous</strong> condemning it than Mr Walker.
Hindi meaning: नीचे आना, तेजी से कम होना
Synonyms: Fall, Plunge, Nosedive, Tumble, Slump
Antonyms: Rise, Soar, Shoot Up, Escalate
Example: House prices have <strong>plummeted</strong> in recent months.
Hindi meaning: दुर्वह
Synonyms: Unwieldy, Ungainly, Unmanageable, Complex
Antonyms: Manageable, Convenient, Wieldy, Practicable
Example: He has tried to apply similar methods at the <strong>cumbersome</strong> Energy Department.
Hindi meaning: घट जाना, धीरे धीरे नष्ट कर जाना
Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Wane, Lessen
Antonyms: Increase, Amplify, Inflate, Supplement
Example: Mortgage payments have been <strong>eroded</strong> (= decreased in value) by inflation.
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Hindi meaning: गुप्त
Synonyms: Secret, Furtive, Covert, Surreptitious
Antonyms: Open, Visible, Overt, Public
Example: He stole a <strong>clandestine</strong> glance at her across the table.
Hindi meaning: बेशर्मी से, खुल्लम खुल्ला
Synonyms: flagrantly, Blatantly, Unabashedly, Boldly, Fearlessly
Antonyms: Politely, Courteously, Discreetly, Suavely
Example: They <strong>brazenly</strong> tore up the contract, so we want to claim losses.
Hindi meaning: तेजी से
Synonyms: Apace, Briskly, Hastily, Abruptly, Post-Haste, Fleetly
Antonyms: Sluggishly, Tardily, Leisurely, Adagio, Larghetto
Example: The police must be able to react <strong>swiftly</strong> in an emergency.
Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक
Synonyms: Excessive, Extortionate, Prohibitive, Overpriced
Antonyms: Reasonable, Inexpensive, Affordable, Moderate
Example: The bill for dinner was <strong>exorbitant</strong>.
Hindi meaning: कम करना
Synonyms: Retrench, Diminish, Trim, Dock, Lop, Truncate
Antonyms: Extend, Increase, Protract, Enlarge
Example: The president has remained mute about plans to <strong>curtail</strong> the number of immigrants.
Hindi meaning: रोकना
Synonyms: Nip In The Bud, Thwart, Forestall, Foil, Stave Off
Antonyms: Assist, Help, Aid, Facilitate
Example: The rescue attempt was <strong>frustrated</strong> by bad weather.
Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यजनक
Synonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Outstanding
Antonyms: Ordinary, Usual
Example: The town expanded at a <strong>phenomenal</strong> rate.
Hindi meaning: उत्कृष्टता, सर्वश्रेष्ठता
Synonyms: Superiority, Supremacy, Pre-Eminence, Prominence
Antonyms: Unimportance, Anonymity, Obscurity, Oblivion
Example: New York also cemented its <strong>primacy</strong> as a financial hub.
Hindi meaning: पूर्ण
Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out and Out, Total
Antonyms: Partial, Incomplete, In Part, Half
Example: No one party is expected to gain an <strong>outright</strong> majority.
Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक; प्रतिकूल
Synonyms: Unwelcoming, Uninviting, Depressing, Dismal
Antonyms: Promising, Propitious, Optimistic, Rosy
Example: After losing the final, he thought that his future was <strong>bleak. </strong>
