10 new English words for 12 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 Veracity (noun)

Veracity  - Conformity to facts; accuracy.

Conformity to facts; accuracy.

Hindi meaning: सच्चाई

Synonyms: Truth, Legitimacy, Exactness

Antonyms: Falsity, Spuriousness, Speciousness

Example: Has anyone checked the <strong>veracity</strong> of these allegations?

2 Sway (noun)

Sway  - Power or influence over somebody.

Power or influence over somebody.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Influence, Dominion, Clout, Sovereignty

Antonyms: Helplessness, Impotency, Powerlessness, Weakness

Example: Her parents no longer seem to have much <strong>sway</strong> over her.

3 Venerate (verb)

Venerate  - Regard with great respect.

Regard with great respect.

Hindi meaning: आदर करना

Synonyms: Revere, Adulate, Deify, Exalt

Antonyms: Despise, Detest, Execrate, Abominate

Example: These children are <strong>venerated</strong> as holy beings.

4 Prominent (adjective)

Prominent  - (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere.

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Hindi meaning: प्रख्यात

Synonyms: Prominent, Distinguished, Preeminent, Exalted

Antonyms: Insignificant, Unidentified, Ordinary, Unknown

Example: We are expecting the arrival of an <strong>prominent</strong> scientist.

5 Astute (adjective)

Astute  - Having or showing practical knowledge and experience.

Having or showing practical knowledge and experience.

Hindi meaning: बुद्धिमान

Synonyms: Clever, Shrewd, Savvy, Sharp-Witted, Perspicacious

Antonyms: Stupid, Dense, Vacuous, Imbecile

Example: Sherlock is a <strong>astute</strong> veteran who knows all the trick.

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6 Mourn (verb)

Mourn  - to feel and show that you are sad because somebody has died.

to feel and show that you are sad because somebody has died.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Bemoan, Deplore, Bewail, Lament

Antonyms: Rejoice, Exult, Celebrate

Example: The children <strong>mourned</strong> the death of their mother.

7 Adherent (noun)

Adherent  - a person who strongly supports a particular person, principle, or set of ideas.

a person who strongly supports a particular person, principle, or set of ideas.

Hindi meaning: समर्थक

Synonyms: Supporter, Disciple, Partisan, Buff, Votary

Antonyms: Sceptic, Cynic, Disbeliever, Doubter

Example: She has long been an <strong>adherent</strong> of the Communist Party.

8 Extol (verb)

Extol  - Praise enthusiastically.

Praise enthusiastically.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा करना

Synonyms: Criticize, Slate, Censure, Denounce, Excoriate, Pan

Antonyms: Praise, Applaud, Laud, Commend

Example: The television series was <strong>extolled</strong> widely.

9 Inevitable (adjective)

Inevitable  - Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Hindi meaning: अपरिहार्य, अटल

Synonyms: Inexorable, Predestined, Ineluctable, Inescapable

Antonyms: Avoidable, Avertible, Preventable, Evitable

Example: It was <strong>inevitable</strong> that there would be job losses.

10 Call off (verb)

Call off  - Bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault.

Bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault.

Hindi meaning: अन्त करना

Synonyms: Scrub, Terminate, Halt, Abort

Antonyms: Continue, Persist, Pursue, Persevere

Example: The decision was made to <strong>call off</strong> the mission.

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