15 new English words for 15 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 Devise (verb)

Devise  - To invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination.

To invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination.

Hindi meaning: ईजाद करना, उपाय करना

Synonyms: Invent, Concoct, Formulate, Frame, Fabricate

Antonyms: Copy, Borrow, Reproduce, Imitate

Example: He's good at <strong>devising</strong> language games that you can play with students in class.

Trick: Edison ne new device ka devise kiya.

2 Lull (noun)

Lull  - A quiet period between times of activity (मंदी, ठहराव).

A quiet period between times of activity (मंदी, ठहराव).

Synonyms: Pause, Respite, Hiatus, Suspension, Cessation

Antonyms: Continuation, Restart

Example: They crossed the road during a <strong>lull</strong> in the traffic.

Trick: Lullaby(लालालल्लालोरी) is to lull a kid.

3 Breakthrough (noun)

Breakthrough  - An important development

An important development

Hindi meaning: तरक्की, महत्वपूर्ण खोज

Synonyms: Advance, Development, Progress, Headway, Discovery

Antonyms: Setback, Breakdown, Collapse

Example: Scientists are hoping to make a <strong>breakthrough</strong> in cancer research.

Trick: Goals break krke set karo and breakthrough kro.

4 Steep (adjective)

Steep - (of a rise or fall in an amount) sudden and very big.

(of a rise or fall in an amount) sudden and very big.

Hindi meaning: तेज़

Synonyms: Sharp, Sudden, Abrupt, Precipitous, Rapid

Antonyms: Gradual, Gentle, Moderate

Example: There is a <strong>steep</strong> decline in the birth rate.

Trick: Steep mountains pr step dhyan se rakhna.

5 Culminate (verb)

Culminate  - To end with a particular result.

To end with a particular result.

Hindi meaning: समाप्त होना

Synonyms: Terminate, Wind Up, End, Finish, Conclude

Antonyms: Start, Begin, Commence

Example: The parade will <strong>culminate</strong> in a firework display.

Trick: Sabhi Kal ka sara kaam culminate krke office se nikle.

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6 Pertinent (adjective)

Pertinent  - Relevant to a particular subject.

Relevant to a particular subject.

Hindi meaning: अंतर्निहित

Synonyms: To The Point, Apposite, Appropriate, Fitting, Apt, Germane

Antonyms: Unsuitable, Impertinent, Inapposite

Example: She asked some <strong>pertinent</strong> questions.

Trick: Preeti ki sari batain pertinent thi.

7 Discern (verb)

Discern  - To know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious.

To know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious.

Hindi meaning: जानना, पहचानना

Synonyms: Find Out, Discover, Fathom, Register, Perceive

Antonyms: Overlook, Miss

Example: He <strong>discerned</strong> a certain coldness in their welcome.

Trick: Distance wali cheese mushkil se discern hoti hain.

8 Underscore (verb)

Underscore  - To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

Hindi meaning: ज़ोरदेना

Synonyms: Emphasize, Underline, Stress, Accentuate

Antonyms: Understate, Play Down, Shrug Off, Make Little Of

Example: His speech <strong>underscored</strong> the need for a clear policy.

Trick: Important things are underlined means they are underscored.

9 Jeopardize (verb)

Jeopardize  - To cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something.

To cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something.

Hindi meaning: जोखिम में डालना

Synonyms: Risk, Compromise, Imperil, Endanger

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Safeguard

Example: The affair seriously <strong>jeopardize</strong> the party's prospects of electoral success.

Trick: Shyam hilly region ki trip se rejuvenate hogaya.

10 Rejuvenate (verb)

Rejuvenate  - To make something look more lively.

To make something look more lively.

Hindi meaning: नई ऊर्जा से भर देना

Synonyms: Regenerate, Refresh, Revitalize, Revive, Renew

Antonyms: Damage, Destroy, Ruin, Kill

Example: The Indian culture <strong>rejuvenated</strong> him.

Trick: Jio ke extra usage se climate jeopardize hogya.

11 Cripple (verb)

Cripple  - To damage somebody.

To damage somebody.

Hindi meaning: अशक्त कर देना

Synonyms: Lame, Disable, Maim, Incapacitate

Antonyms: Repair, Heal, Cure, Aid, Assist

Example: The war threatened to <strong>cripple</strong> the US economy.

Trick: Crispy chips kha kr Suresh cripple ho gya.

12 Consortium (noun)

Consortium  - A group of people, countries, companies, etc. who are working together (संघ).

A group of people, countries, companies, etc. who are working together (संघ).

Synonyms: Association, League, Guild, Syndicate

Antonyms: Individual

Example: Yesterday it emerged a <strong>consortium</strong> of property groups that was looking to save it.

Trick: Tum konse consortium se ho?.

13 Deteriorate (verb)

Deteriorate  - To become worse

To become worse

Hindi meaning: अवनति की ओर बढ़ना

Synonyms: Degenerate, Decline, Degrade, Crumble, Worsen

Antonyms: Elevate, Improve, Grow

Example: His health steadily <strong>deteriorated</strong>.

Trick: To decrease is to deteriorate.

14 Bombardment (noun)

Bombardment  - An attack in which large guns are fired at a place or bombs are dropped on it continuously.

An attack in which large guns are fired at a place or bombs are dropped on it continuously.

Hindi meaning: गोलाबारी करना

Synonyms: Bombing, Cannonade, Blitz, Barrage

Antonyms: Defence, Protect

Example: Ukraine phased a night of heavy <strong>bombardment</strong>.

Trick: Bhut sare bombs phekna is bombardment.

15 Strafe (verb)

Strafe  - To attack a place with bullets or bombs.

To attack a place with bullets or bombs.

Hindi meaning: बमबारी करना

Synonyms: Barrage, Napalm, Blitz, Foray

Antonyms: Surrender, Protect, Defense

Example: Israel <strong>strafed</strong> Palestinian positions on both sides.

Trick: Jb strafe ho to safe rahna.

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