15 new English words for 16 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 Awash (adjective)

Awash  - Containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something.

Containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something.

Hindi meaning: भरा हुआ

Synonyms: Inundated, Flooded, Deluged, Swamped, Replete

Antonyms: Lacking, Wanting, Devoid Of

Example: The computer market is <strong>awash</strong> with software for every kind of computer.

Trick: Hand wash krte time hand foam se awash rhte h.

2 Wage (verb)

Wage  - Carry on (a war or campaign).

Carry on (a war or campaign).

Hindi meaning: संचालित करना, जारी रखना

Synonyms: Conduct, Pursue, Prosecute, Undertake, Execute

Antonyms: Cease, Halt, Quit, Terminate

Example: CHP leader says AKP is <strong>waging</strong> smear campaign against his party.

Trick: Putin ne Ukraine ke against war wage kar di h.

3 Hiatus (noun)

Hiatus  - A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity.

A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity.

Hindi meaning: ठहराव, विराम

Synonyms: Pause, Interval, Interlude, Breather, Respite

Antonyms: Continuation, Progression, Run

Example: After a five-month <strong>hiatus, </strong> the talks resumed.

Trick: Work krne ke bad hume hiatus le lena chaiye.

4 Avalanche (noun)

Avalanche  - (Figurative) the sudden arrival of too many things.

(Figurative) the sudden arrival of too many things.

Hindi meaning: बौछार

Synonyms: Rush, Flood, Barrage, Deluge, Torrent, Inundation, Volley, Torrent

Antonyms: Trickle, Dribble

Example: We received an <strong>avalanche</strong> of inquiries.

Trick: Avalanche is to launch too many things at a time.

5 Cardinal (adjective)

Cardinal  - Most important; having other things based on it.

Most important; having other things based on it.

Hindi meaning: मौलिक

Synonyms: Fundamental, Principal, Paramount, Pivotal, Prime

Antonyms: Insignificant, Trivial, Secondary, Minor

Example: Having clean hands is one of the <strong>cardinal</strong> rules when preparing food.

Trick: Cardinal bone body ke liye cardinal h.

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6 Capitulate (verb)

Capitulate  - Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand;

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand;

Hindi meaning: आत्मसमर्पण

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Succumb

Antonyms: Resist, Endure, Withstand

Example: We will never <strong>capitulate</strong> to pressure from outside.

Trick: Apne country ke capital ko dusre ko dena means war me capitulate kr diya.

7 Speculation (noun)

Speculation  - The forming of a theory without firm evidence.

The forming of a theory without firm evidence.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना

Synonyms: Conjecture, Hearsay, Supposition, Postulation

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Information, Actuality

Example: The minister dismissed the newspaper reports as pure <strong>speculation. </strong>

Trick: Hawa me calculation baithna kisi project ke bar me usi ko speculation kahte h.

8 Tantamount (adjective)

Tantamount  - Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Hindi meaning: बराबर, तुल्य

Synonyms: Equivalent, Amounting To, Synonymous With, Identical

Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Polar, Dissimilar

Example: An industry source said the step would be <strong>tantamount</strong> to declaring war on the US airline industry.

Trick: Agar 2 amount equal h then it means vo tantamount h.

9 Tout (verb)

Tout  - Attempt to persuade people of the merits of; to make much of.

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of; to make much of.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारित करना, शेखी बघारना

Synonyms: Promote, Ballyhoo, Hype, Commend, Publicize

Antonyms: Understate, Devalue, Belittle, Slam

Example: She's being <strong>touted</strong> as the next leader of the party.

Trick: Company apni policy ko khub tout kar rhi h.

10 Inept (adjective)

Inept  - Having or showing no skill.

Having or showing no skill.

Hindi meaning: बेढ़ंगा; अनाड़ी

Synonyms: Incompetent, Clumsy, Maladroit, Unhandy

Antonyms: Proficient, Adept, Adroit, Nifty

Example: He was criticized for his <strong>inept</strong> handling of the problem.

Trick: Raju computer skills me inept h.

11 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Hindi meaning: नुक़सान पहुंचाना, तोड़-फोड़ करना

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Sabotage, Ruin

Antonyms: Aid, Fix, Assist, Build

Example: This was a deliberate attempt to <strong>subvert</strong> the normss.

12 Prerogative (noun)

Prerogative  - A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Hindi meaning: विशेषाधिकार, सुविधा

Synonyms: Privilege, Entitlement, Perquisite, Due, Power

Antonyms: Handicap, Restriction, Hindrance, Impediment

Example: He makes all the big decisions - that's his <strong>prerogative</strong> as company director.

13 Muzzle (verb)

Muzzle  - Prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely.

Prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना, मुहं बंद करना

Synonyms: Gag, Hush, Muffle, Quieten, Censor

Antonyms: Permit, Liberate, Allow, Encourage

Example: She was opposed to new laws to <strong>muzzle </strong>the press.

14 Penchant (noun)

Penchant  - A liking for, enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something.

A liking for, enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something.

Hindi meaning: लगन, रुचि

Synonyms: Fondness, Proclivity, Predilection, Affinity, Inclination

Antonyms: Antipathy, Aversion, Distaste, Disinclination

Example: He has a <strong>penchant</strong> for drawing and painting.

15 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.

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