15 new English words for 21 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 Detrimental (adjective)

Detrimental  - Harmful.

Harmful.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Pernicious, Deleterious, Inimical

Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Profitable

Example: The experts emphasized the <strong>detrimental</strong> effects of these drugs.

Trick: Rash drive detrimental hoti hai.

2 Bout (noun)

Bout  - A short period of great activity.

A short period of great activity.

Hindi meaning: गतिविधि की एक छोटी अवधि

Synonyms: Game, Match, Contest, Round

Antonyms: Rest, Relief, Break

Example: There has been a severe <strong>bout</strong> of inflation over recent months.

Trick: Boat me bache bout kr rahe hain.

3 Forestalls (verb)

Forestalls  - To prevent something from happening. (होने से पहले रोक देना).

To prevent something from happening. (होने से पहले रोक देना).

Synonyms: Hinder, Preclude, Thwart, Avert

Antonyms: Assist, Promote, Permit

Example: Try to anticipate what your child will do and <strong>forestall</strong> problems.

Trick: Ramesh ne fruits ki stall lgakr unemployment forestall ki.

4 Recession (noun)

Recession  - A period when the economy of a country is not very successful.

A period when the economy of a country is not very successful.

Hindi meaning: आर्थिक मंदी

Synonyms: Depression, Slump, Downturn, Credit Crunch

Antonyms: Boom, Growth, Progress, Upturn

Example: The high price of oil sent Europe into deep<strong> recession</strong>.

Trick: Recent news se lgta hai recession chal raha hai.

5 Depreciation (noun)

Depreciation  - A decrease in value over a period of time.

A decrease in value over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: अवमूल्यन

Synonyms: Devaluation, Reduction, Markdown, Decline

Antonyms: Increase, Rise, Appreciation

Example: Car <strong>Depreciation</strong> is as high as 20% per annum.

Trick: Decrease hona is depreciate hona.

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6 Reminiscent (adjective)

Reminiscent  - Reminding you of something/somebody.

Reminding you of something/somebody.

Hindi meaning: याद दिलाने वाला

Synonyms: Remindful, Redolent, Evocative, Resonant, Nostalgic

Antonyms: Forgetful, Unreminiscent

Example: This one was <strong>reminiscent</strong> of Mumbai but with a dash of humiliation on top.

Trick: Kisi ko wapas remember krna is reminiscent hai.

7 Speculator (noun)

Speculator  - A person who buys and sells goods or shares in a company in the hope of making a profit

A person who buys and sells goods or shares in a company in the hope of making a profit

Hindi meaning: लाभ की आशा से व्यापार करने वाला

Synonyms: Financier, Venturer, Trader

Antonyms: Pauper, Have-Not

Example: We should not bail out real estate <strong>speculators</strong>, or those who made the reckless decision to buy a home they knew they could never afford.

Trick: Spects lga kr businessmen speculator bann jate hain.

8 Stagnant (adjective)

Stagnant  - Not developing, growing or changing.

Not developing, growing or changing.

Hindi meaning: स्थिर/गतिहीन

Synonyms: Static, Stationary, Motionless, Still

Antonyms: Active, Moving, Energetic, Rising

Example: He is seeking advice on how to revive the <strong>stagnant</strong> economy.

Trick: Alag Alag stages pr rukkr stagnant na bano.

9 Vicious (adjective)

Vicious  - Cruel and intended to upset someone.

Cruel and intended to upset someone.

Synonyms: Malicious, Vindictive, Spiteful, Mean, Malevolent

Antonyms: Nice, Sympathetic, Decent, Gentle

Example: It is a deliberate, nasty and <strong>vicious</strong> attack on a young man's character.

Trick: विष dene wala viscious hota hai.

10 Potent (adjective)

Potent  - Very effective and powerful

Very effective and powerful

Hindi meaning: शक्तिशाली

Synonyms: Strong, Powerful, Mighty, Vigorous

Antonyms: Ineffective, Weak, Impotent, Powerless

Example: Their most <strong>potent</strong> weapon was the Exocet missile.

Trick: Pony Don bada potent hai.

11 Pile (noun)

Pile  - Number of things that have been placed on top of each other

Number of things that have been placed on top of each other

Hindi meaning: ढेर

Synonyms: Heap, Stack, Pack, Bundle

Antonyms: Scatter, Disburse, Dissipate

Example: I found it in a <strong>pile</strong> of documents on his desk.

Trick: Please inn kapdo ka pile bana doh

12 Prosecute (verb)

Prosecute  - To officially charge somebody with a crime in court

To officially charge somebody with a crime in court

Hindi meaning: किसी बात का अभियोग लगाना/अभियोजित करना

Synonyms: Pursue, Sue, Indict, Litigate

Antonyms: Ignore, Liberate, Pardon

Example: The police decided not to <strong>prosecute. </strong>

Trick: Professor ko maarne pr Ramesh ko prosecute kiya.

13 Derail (verb)

Derail  - To stop a process from continuing in the way it was intended to.

To stop a process from continuing in the way it was intended to.

Hindi meaning: एक प्रक्रिया को जारी रहने से रोकना

Synonyms: Wreck, Hinder, Obstruct, Disrupt

Antonyms: Forward, Encourage, Soothe

Example: This latest incident could <strong>derail</strong> the peace process.

Trick: Delhi wali Rail rook kr derail hui.

14 Acrimony (noun)

Acrimony  - Angry bitter feelings or words.

Angry bitter feelings or words.

Hindi meaning: कटुता

Synonyms: Bitterness, Tartness, Rancour

Antonyms: Sweet, Liking, Flattery

Example: The dispute was settled without <strong>acrimony. </strong>

Trick: Angry ho toh acrimony kroge?

15 Regrettable (adjective)

Regrettable  - Sorry about something.

Sorry about something.

Hindi meaning: अफसोसजनक

Synonyms: Sad, Grievous, Pitiful, Disappointing

Antonyms: Pleasant, Joyous, Pleasing

Example: The loss of jobs is highly <strong>regrettable. </strong>

Trick: Roo Roo kr regrettable moment yaad kiye

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