15 new English words for 2 June 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 Wobbly (adjective)

Wobbly  - Weak and unsteady.

Weak and unsteady.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर

Synonyms: Shaky, Tottering, Unstable, Precarious

Antonyms: Steady, Stable, Firm, Sound

Example: The system in this country is so insecure and so <strong>wobbly</strong>.

Trick: Bubli ladka legs se wobbly(weak and unstable) h.

2 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.

Trick: Building bnate time pe corner me stone lga ke building ki cornerstone(foundation) rakhte h.

3 Expedient (adjective)

Expedient  - (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदेमंद

Synonyms: Convenient, Advantageous, Pragmatic, Suitable

Antonyms: Unadvisable, Injudicious, Impolitic, Ill-Advised

Example: The government found it <strong>expedient</strong> to relax censorship a little.

Trick: Expedient sound like experienced – experienced log job ke liye expedient(suitbale/convenient) hote h.

4 Agonizing (adjective)

Agonizing  - Causing feelings of great sadness.

Causing feelings of great sadness.

Hindi meaning: हृदयविदारक

Synonyms: Heart-Breaking, Distressing, Heart-Rending, Harrowing, Tragic

Antonyms: Uplifting, Comforting, Heartening, Cheering

Example: His final years in hospital were tragicomic and <strong>agonizing</strong>.

Trick: Agonizing sounds like heart crying which means heart-breaking.

5 Ramification (noun)

Ramification  - A possible effect or result of an action or a decision.

A possible effect or result of an action or a decision.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Effect, Implication, Repercussion, Reverberation

Example: They failed to consider the wider<strong> ramifications</strong> of their actions.

Trick: Ram(God) ka name japne ke ramification(natije) ache hote h.

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6 Usurp (verb)

Usurp  - Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Hindi meaning: उखाड़ना, हटाकर अपना अधिकार करना

Synonyms: Override, Supersede, Supplant, Topple, Oust, Displace

Antonyms: Install, Appoint, Invest, Instate

Example: He was hanged for plotting to <strong>usurp</strong> the king.

Trick: Us(use)+ur(ur)+p(power) sound like use your power/force.

7 Credence (noun)

Credence  - The belief that something is true.

The belief that something is true.

Hindi meaning: विश्वास

Synonyms: Credibility, Confidence, Reliance, Faith

Antonyms: Distrust, Uncertainty, Misgiving, Disbelief

Example: I don't give any <strong>credence</strong> to these rumours.

Trick: Evidence hone se credence badh jata h ki case hum hi jeetenge.

8 Creaky (adjective)

Creaky  - Used to describe something that is old-fashioned and not now effective.

Used to describe something that is old-fashioned and not now effective.

Hindi meaning: पुराना; जीर्ण

Synonyms: Decrepit, Run-Down, Crumbling, Collapsing

Antonyms: Sound, Solid, Sturdy

Example: The <strong>creaky</strong> legal system needs an overhaul immediately.

Trick: Door se creak(चरचराना) sound aa rhi h it means door creaky h.

9 Perceptible (adjective)

Perceptible  - Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.

Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Apparent, Conspicuous, Evident, Discernible, Palpable, Undoubted

Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague, Dubious

Example: His footprints were clearly <strong>perceptible</strong> in the heavy dust.

Trick: Jo chiz hamare perception(नज़र) ke andar h it means vo perceptible.

10 Binding (adjective)

Binding  - That must be obeyed because it is accepted in law.

That must be obeyed because it is accepted in law.

Hindi meaning: बाध्यकारी

Synonyms: Irrevocable, Unalterable, Mandatory, Imperative, Obligatory

Antonyms: Optional, Voluntary, Unnecessary, Inessential

Example: The decision is <strong>binding</strong> on both parties.

Trick: Binding means jo bandh ke rakhe – बाध्यकारी.

11 Enshrine (verb)

Enshrine  - Preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.

Preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठापित करना, समाविष्ट करना

Synonyms: Embody, Manifest, Incorporate, Preserve

Antonyms: Exclude, Disintegrate, Eliminate, Disembody

Example: Lot of memories are <strong>enshrined</strong> in this photograph album.

12 Epochal (adjective)

Epochal  - Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.

Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.

Hindi meaning: महत्त्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Significant, Prominent, Epoch-Making, Momentous

Antonyms: Unsubstantial, Ordinary, Uneventful, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Black hole picture is <strong>epochal</strong> in the history of science.

13 Underpin (verb)

Underpin  - to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.

to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत करना

Synonyms: Support, Endorse, Justify, Substantiate

Antonyms: Oppose, Contradict

Example: The report is <strong>underpinned</strong> by extensive research.

14 Conclude (verb)

Conclude  - Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.

Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.

Hindi meaning: निष्कर्ष निकालना

Synonyms: Infer, Induce, Extrapolate, Generalize, Deduce, Draw Conclusion

Example: It is possible to <strong>conclude</strong> future developments from current trends.

15 Underscore (verb)

Underscore  - 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: Emphasize, Underline, Stress, Accentuate

Antonyms: Understate, Play Down, Shrug Off, Make Little Of

Example: The report <strong>underscored</strong> that the project enjoyed considerable support in both countries.

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