10 new English words for 13 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 Devastating (adjective)

Devastating  - Causing a lot of damage and destroying things.

Causing a lot of damage and destroying things.

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic, Calamitous, Cataclysmic

Antonyms: Constructive, Wholesome, Salubrious

Example: He received <strong>devastating</strong> injuries in the accident.

Trick: Devastating hurricane ne puri city ko damage kr diya.

2 Looming (adjective)

Looming  - About to happen soon and causing worry.

About to happen soon and causing worry.

Hindi meaning: निकट का

Synonyms: Impending, Imminent, Forthcoming, Approaching, In The Offing

Antonyms: Remote, Eventual, Far Off, Unlikely

Example: It seemed that nothing could prevent the <strong>looming</strong> disaster.

Trick: Looming sounds like danger coming.

3 Pernicious (adjective)

Pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Noxious, Baleful, Pestilent, Detrimental, Deleterious

Antonyms: Innocuous, Wholesome, Benign, Salubrious, Salutary

Example: Smoking is <strong>pernicious</strong>.

Trick: Pernicious sounds like noxious(harmful)

4 Unanticipated (adjective)

Unanticipated  - Likely but not certain to happen; subject to chance.

Likely but not certain to happen; subject to chance.

Hindi meaning: आकस्मिक, संभाव्य

Synonyms: Accidental, Unforeseeable, Unanticipated, Unlooked For

Antonyms: Certain, Unconditional, Definite, Predictable

Example: There may also be as yet <strong>unanticipated</strong> long-term effects.

Trick: Tumhari iss harkat ke unanticipated consequences ho sakte h.

5 Anguished (adjective)

Anguished  - Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Hindi meaning: व्यथित

Synonyms: Resentful, Indignant, Disgruntled, Aggrieved

Antonyms: Delighted, Euphoric, Gratified, Contented

Example: He felt <strong>anguished</strong> at not being chosen for the team.

Trick: Jab hum se koi anger me bat krta h to hume anguished feel hota h.

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6 Fissure (noun)

Fissure  - A state of disagreement.

A state of disagreement.

Hindi meaning: असंगति

Synonyms: Inconsistency, Incompatibility, Incongruity, Discrepancy

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Consistency, Uniformity

Example: There is a <strong>fissure</strong> between philosophy and reality.

Trick: Dono minister ke opinions me fissure h.

7 Avenge (verb)

Avenge  - Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).

Hindi meaning: बदला लेना

Synonyms: Requite, Repay, Revenge, Punish, Redress, Even The Score, Take Vengeance

Antonyms: Forgive, Condone, Pardon, Remit

Example: He swore to <strong>avenge</strong> himself on the mafia.

Trick: Avenge means to revenge.

8 Replete (adjective)

Replete  - Filled with something; with a full supply of something.

Filled with something; with a full supply of something.

Hindi meaning: भरा हुआ

Synonyms: Filled, Packed, Stuffed, Loaded, Brimming

Antonyms: Lacking, Missing, Deficient, Wanting

Example: His story was <strong>replete</strong> with falsehood.

Trick: Relate ‘replete’ with ‘complete’(full)

9 Squander (verb)

Squander  - Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Hindi meaning: गंवाना, अपव्यय करना

Synonyms: Waste, Misspend, Splurge, Pour Down The Drain, Lavish

Antonyms: Economize, Conserve, Hoard, Accumulate

Example: He <strong>squandered</strong> all his money on gambling.

Trick: Squander sounds like a spender, which means one who spends a lot so he is wasting.

10 Outcry (noun)

Outcry - A reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public.

A reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public.

Hindi meaning: कड़ा विरोध

Synonyms: Protest, Uproar, Hue And Cry, Row, Outbursts, Tumult, Opposition, Dissent

Antonyms: Peace, Calmness, Silence

Example: The new tax provoked a public <strong>outcry</strong>.

Trick: When public cry then they protest.

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