15 new English words for 8 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 Anomaly (noun)

Anomaly  - Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Hindi meaning: असंगति

Synonyms: Irregularity, Oddity, Peculiarity, Abnormality, Aberration

Antonyms: Usual, Normality, Standard, Regularity

Example: There are a number of <strong>anomalies </strong>in the present system

Trick: Anomaly sounds like abnormally which means deviating from normal.

2 Legitimacy (noun)

Legitimacy  - Ability to be defended with logic or justification; validity.

Ability to be defended with logic or justification; validity.

Hindi meaning: वैधता, सच्चाई

Synonyms: Sincerity, Genuineness, Rightfulness, Veracity, Authenticity

Antonyms: Falsity, Speciousness, Spuriousness, Hollowness

Example: It is difficult to judge the <strong>legitimacy</strong> of the rumour.

Trick: Kisi bhi chiz ko buy krne se phle uski legitimacy check kro.

3 Gloat (verb)

Gloat  - To express great pleasure or happiness.

To express great pleasure or happiness.

Hindi meaning: बहुत प्रसन्न होना

Synonyms: Rejoice, Relish, Exult In, Crow

Antonyms: Grieve, Lament, Bemoan, Bewail

Example: His enemies <strong>gloated </strong>over his death.

Trick: G+loot. Lootne ke bad chor gloat express krte h.

4 Stamp out (verb)

Stamp out  - To get rid of something that is bad, unpleasant or dangerous, especially by using force or a lot of effort

To get rid of something that is bad, unpleasant or dangerous, especially by using force or a lot of effort

Hindi meaning: खत्म करना

Synonyms: Exterminate, Wipe Out, Eradicate, Eliminate, Obliterate, Put An End To

Antonyms: Introduce, Create, Establish

Example: We are determined to <strong>stamp out</strong> poverty from our country.

Trick: Racism ko stamp out kr denge.

5 Regressive (adjective)

Regressive  - Returning to a former or less developed state.

Returning to a former or less developed state.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिगामी

Synonyms: Reverting, Degenerating, Deteriorating, Backsliding

Antonyms: Progressive, Forward, Advancing, Developing

Example: The policy has been condemned as a <strong>regressive</strong> step.

Trick: Re- means back, jo chiz back jar hi h so vo regressive h.

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6 Pretence (noun)

Pretence  - A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.

A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.

Hindi meaning: पाखंड, ढोंग

Synonyms: Affectation, Humbug, Posturing, Dissimulation

Antonyms: Sincerity, Genuineness, Candour, Naturalness

Example: Their friendliness was only <strong>pretence</strong>.

Trick: Pretence means presence of cheating.

7 Articulate (verb)

Articulate  - Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.

Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.

Hindi meaning: साफ़ साफ़ बोलना

Synonyms: Enunciate, Pronounce, Vocalize, Enounce, Utter

Antonyms: Mispresent, Mumble

Example: Many people are unable to <strong>articulate</strong> the unhappiness they feel.

Trick: Ache se bolne ke art ko articulate kahte h.

8 Dissonance (noun)

Dissonance  - Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद, असंगति

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Dissent, Discord

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Consonance

Example: Does this <strong>dissonance</strong> between politicians and voters matter?

Trick: Dissonance is opposite of consonance(agreement)

9 Hardship (noun)

Hardship  - A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.

A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.

Hindi meaning: तंगहाली

Synonyms: Adversity, Privation, Deprivation, Destitution

Antonyms: Prosperity, Ease, Comfort

Example: Many people are suffering economic <strong>hardship</strong>.

Trick: Hard situation ko hi hardship kahte h.

10 Plausible (adjective)

Plausible  - (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार्य, सत्याभासी

Synonyms: Logical, Conceivable, Cogent, Rational

Antonyms: Improbable, Untenable, Indefensible

Example: She could find no <strong>plausible</strong> explanation for its disappearance.

Trick: Plausible sound like logical

11 Resurgence (noun)

Resurgence  - An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थान

Synonyms: Renaissance, Resurrection, Rejuvenation, Reappearance, Reemergence

Antonyms: Disappearance, Extinction, Failure, Expiration

Example: The creation of independent states has led to a <strong>resurgence</strong> of nationalism.

12 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny  - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच, समीक्षा

Synonyms: Inspection, Perusal, Inquiry, Audit, Probe, Review

Antonyms: Glance, Peep, Glimpse, Squint

Example: Their activities have come under police <strong>scrutiny</strong>.

13 Obligation (noun)

Obligation  - The fact that you are obliged to do something.

The fact that you are obliged to do something.

Hindi meaning: कर्तव्य; प्रतिबद्धता

Synonyms: Duty, Onus, Commitment, Compulsion

Antonyms: Option, Choice, Freedom

Example: You are under no <strong>obligation</strong> to buy anything.

14 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.

15 Autonomous (adjective)

Autonomous  - Having the freedom to act independently.

Having the freedom to act independently.

Hindi meaning: स्वतन्त्र

Synonyms: Self-Governing, Independent, Sovereign, Free, Self-Ruling

Antonyms: Dependent, Subservient

Example: Since independence, a new <strong>autonomous</strong> legal system has been developing.’

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