15 new English words for 9 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 Bottleneck (noun)

Bottleneck  - A situation that causes delay in a process or system.

A situation that causes delay in a process or system.

Hindi meaning: रुकावट

Synonyms: blockage, obstruction, impediment, hindrance, logjam

Antonyms: aid, assistance, relief

Example: Animated films are still stymied by a technological <strong>bottleneck</strong>.

Trick: Bottle ki neck me kuch fansna means rukavat aana.

2 Rebound (verb)

Rebound  - Recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline.

Recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline.

Hindi meaning: वापसी करना

Synonyms: recover, rally, bounce back, get back

Antonyms: depreciate, decline, deteriorate, ruin

Example: There are signs of an economic <strong>rebound</strong>.

Trick: Re means again, phir se upar uthne ko rebound khte h.

3 Attune (verb)

Attune  - To (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc.

To (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूल करना

Synonyms: Adjust, Accustom, Acclimatise, Condition, Tailor

Antonyms: Neglect, Refuse, Reject

Example: He has <strong>attuned</strong> himself to his baby's needs.

Trick: Music ke tune ko mne mere mood ke according attune kiya.

4 Prune (verb)

Prune  - Reduce (something) in size, extent, or quantity in a number of small successive stages.

Reduce (something) in size, extent, or quantity in a number of small successive stages.

Hindi meaning: कम करना, छोटा करना

Synonyms: reduce, diminish, retrench, pare down, curtail

Antonyms: expand, raise, enlarge, amplify

Example: It will be necessary to <strong>prune</strong> this budget considerably.

Trick: Prune sounds like saloon, saloon me barber hairs ko prune krta h.

5 Novel (adjective)

Novel  - New or unusual in an interesting way.

New or unusual in an interesting way.

Hindi meaning: नयी तरह का

Synonyms: unusual, unconventional, pioneering, different

Antonyms: common ordinary, hackneyed, normal

Example: He hit on a <strong>novel </strong>idea to solve his financial problems.

Trick: Ye vali novel(book) novel(unique) h.

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6 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.

Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.

Hindi meaning: गंभीरता बढ़ाना

Synonyms: aggravate, inflame, augment, exaggerate, intensify, heighten

Antonyms: improve, alleviate, soothe, assuage, mollify

Example: Military intervention will only <strong>exacerbate</strong> the conflict even further.

Trick: Exacerbate sounds like acerbate(make worse)

7 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Of vital importance; crucial.

Of vital importance; crucial.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: necessary, essential, pressing, indispensable

Antonyms: unforced, discretionary, trivial, optional

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

Trick: Imperative sounds like important(necessary)

8 Volatility (noun)

Volatility  - The quality or state of being likely to change suddenly.

The quality or state of being likely to change suddenly.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिरता

Synonyms: Changeability, Precariousness, Unpredictability, Capriciousness

Antonyms: Constancy, Permanency, Firmness, Steadiness

Example: The government's policies have only contributed to the <strong>volatility</strong> of the region.

Trick: Stock market ki volatility sabko pta hoti h.

9 Spurt (noun)

Spurt  - A sudden increase in speed, effort, activity or emotion for a short period of time.

A sudden increase in speed, effort, activity or emotion for a short period of time.

Hindi meaning: तेज़ गति, आवेग

Synonyms: burst of speed, turn of speed, increase of speed, burst of energy, sprint, rush, surge

Antonyms: slump

Example: Many people are suffering economic hardship.

Trick: Spurt sounds like sprint(sudden increase in speed)

10 Prospects (noun)

Prospects  - The likely future for somebody/something; what is likely to happen.

The likely future for somebody/something; what is likely to happen.

Hindi meaning: संभावना

Synonyms: outlook, expectations, expectancy, hopes, possibility

Antonyms: unlikelihood, hopelessness

Example: The business <strong>prospect</strong> for next year is favourable.

Trick: Business ke prosper(grow) hone ke prospects bht kam dikh rhe h.

11 Derision (noun)

Derision  - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

Hindi meaning: तिरस्कार, अवहेलना

Synonyms: contempt, scorn, disdain, condescension,

Antonyms: respect, deference, veneration, reverence

Example: Why does he treat his father with such <strong>derision? </strong>

12 Grumble (verb)

Grumble  - To complain or express sadness about something.

To complain or express sadness about something.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Lament, Bewail, Deplore, Bemoan

Antonyms: Be Happy, Praise, Compliment, Applaud

Example: They sat <strong>grumbling</strong> the fact that no one would give them a chance.

13 Murky (adjective)

Murky  - Obscure or morally questionable.

Obscure or morally questionable.

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध

Synonyms: shady, questionable, dubious, suspicious, dark

Antonyms: innocent, naïve, trusting, indisputable

Example: He became involved in the <strong>murky</strong> world of international drug-dealing.

14 Meritorious (adjective)

Meritorious  - Deserving praise.

Deserving praise.

Hindi meaning: प्रशांसा के योग्य

Synonyms: praise worthy, laudable, estimable, commendable

Antonyms: disgraceful, contemptible, reprehensible, despicable

Example: He was praised for his <strong>meritorious</strong> service.

15 Deem (verb)

Deem  - Regard or consider in a specified way.

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: समझना

Synonyms: consider, adjudge, suppose, reckon

Antonyms: ignore, disregard, neglect, overlook

Example: We <strong>deem</strong> very highly of his administrative talent.

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