15 new English words for 4 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 Dilution (noun)

Dilution  - The act of making something weaker or less effective.

The act of making something weaker or less effective.

Hindi meaning: दुर्बलीकरण

Synonyms: Weakening, Enfeeblement, Attenuation, Devitalization

Antonyms: Strengthening, Reinforcement, Buttressing, Fortification

Example: Any <strong>dilution</strong> of standards must be resisted.

Trick: Surf solution daago(धब्बे) ka dilution kr deta h.

2 Vow (verb)

Vow  - To make a formal and serious promise to do something or a formal statement that is true.

To make a formal and serious promise to do something or a formal statement that is true.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिज्ञा करना

Synonyms: Promise, Swear, Undertake, Give One's Word

Antonyms: Reject, Refuse, Repudiate

Example: She<strong> vowed</strong> never to speak to him again.

Trick: Govt.job me select hone ka mne vow liya.

3 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - To be the result of something

To be the result of something

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Originate, Emerge, Stem, Derive

Antonyms: Withdraw, Absorb, Terminate

Example: These volcanoes <strong>emanate</strong> certain poisonous gases.

Trick: Magnate(rich,powerful person) hardwork se emanate hote h.

4 Manoeuvre (noun)

Manoeuvre  - A carefully planned or cunning scheme or action.

A carefully planned or cunning scheme or action.

Hindi meaning: तिकड़म, कपट-प्रयोग

Synonyms: Stratagem, Tactic, Gambit, Ploy, Subterfuge

Antonyms: Honesty, Candidness

Example: The other directors are trying to <strong>manoeuvre</strong> her into resigning.

Trick: Manu ladke ke sath 1 bda Manoeuvre ho gya.

5 Doldrums (noun)

Doldrums  - A state or period of no activity or development.

A state or period of no activity or development.

Hindi meaning: विकासहीनता

Synonyms: Stagnation, Depression, Sluggishness, Lassitude

Antonyms: Boom, Movement, Headway

Example: The property market has been in the <strong>doldrums</strong> for months.

Trick: Relate doldrums with old+drums, old drums inactive hote h.

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6 Belligerence (noun)

Belligerence  - Aggressive or warlike behaviour.

Aggressive or warlike behaviour.

Hindi meaning: आक्रामकता; झगड़ालूपन

Synonyms: Aggression, Pugnaciousness, Argumentativeness, Truculence

Antonyms: Pacifism, Amenability, Complaisance, Amicability

Example: Her increasing <strong>belligerence</strong> alienated her from her old friends.

Trick: Belligerent/belligerence- Billi glucose pee ke belligerent ho gyi.

7 Captivity (noun)

Captivity  - The act of putting somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape.

The act of putting somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape.

Hindi meaning: कैद

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy, Independence

Example: He was released after 865 days in <strong>captivity</strong>.

Trick: Relate initial words of ‘captivity’ with ‘kept’ which means to keep hold of someone.

8 Derail (verb)

Derail  - Obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course.

Obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course.

Hindi meaning: नाकाम करना

Synonyms: Disrupt, Derange, Unsettle, Upset

Antonyms: Assist, Abet, Aid, Back

Example: Renewed fighting threatens to <strong>derail</strong> the peace talks.

Trick: Derail means to fail

9 Stalemate (noun)

Stalemate  - A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Hindi meaning: गतिरोध

Synonyms: Logjam, Deadlock, Impasse, Standstill, Dead End, Dead Heat

Antonyms: Headway, Clearance, Leeway

Example: Efforts to break the <strong>stalemate</strong> in the peace talks continue.

Trick: Stalemate sounds like checkmate which means dead end in chess.

10 Sack (verb)

Sack  - To dismiss somebody from a position.

To dismiss somebody from a position.

Hindi meaning: गद्दी से उतारना

Synonyms: Overthrow, Dethrone, Unseat, Oust

Antonyms: Appoint, Designate, Put In Power, Induct

Example: Any official found to be involved in corruption would be <strong>sacked</strong> on the spot.

Trick: Sack sound like kick on back means to remove someone.

11 Cursory (adjective)

Cursory  - Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता या असावधानी से किया हुआ

Synonyms: Perfunctory, Desultory, Casual, Superficial

Antonyms: Thorough, Painstaking, Meticulous

Example: He gave the crowded room a quick <strong>cursory</strong> glance.

12 Vibrant (adjective)

Vibrant  - Full of energy and life.

Full of energy and life.

Hindi meaning: जीवंत

Synonyms: Vigorous, Animated, Spirited, Vivacious

Antonyms: Spiritless, Droopy, Listless, Insipid

Example: She was <strong>vibrant</strong> with health and enthusiasm.

13 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Ramification, Repercussions, Fallout, Backwash

Antonyms: Cause, Root, Reason, Origin

Example: The president visited the region in the immediate <strong>aftermath</strong> of the disaster.

14 Stymie (verb)

Stymie  - Prevent or hinder the progress of.

Prevent or hinder the progress of.

Hindi meaning: बाधा डालना

Synonyms: Impede, Hamper, Inhibit, Thwart

Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Expedite, Smooth

Example: I was completely <strong>stymied</strong> by her refusal to help.

15 Overture (noun)

Overture  - A suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody else.

A suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody else.

Hindi meaning: संबंध बढ़ाने का इशारा

Synonyms: Opening Move, Advances, Proposition, Proposal, Tender

Example: He began making <strong>overtures</strong> to a number of merchant banks.

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