15 new English words for 24 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 Discontent (noun)

Discontent  - the feeling of not being satisfied or unhappy.

the feeling of not being satisfied or unhappy.

Hindi meaning: असंतोष

Synonyms: dissatisfaction, discontented, resentment, displeasure

Antonyms: satisfaction, contentment, pleasure

Example: There are a wide variety of popular <strong>discontents</strong> which need discussing.

Trick: Is Disk ka storage bhut kam hai. Mai isse bhut discontent hun.

2 Simmer (verb)

Simmer  - to develop for a period of time without any real anger or violence being shown.

to develop for a period of time without any real anger or violence being shown.

Hindi meaning: क्रोध की अवस्था में बने रहना

Synonyms: seethe, fume, rage, to be angry

Antonyms: freeze, cool, calm, soothe

Example: This argument has been <strong>simmering</strong> for months.

Trick: Sabko dheere dheere summer me simmer hone laga.

3 Impede (verb)

Impede  - Impede

Impede

Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, block, hamper, inhibit

Antonyms: Assist, Aid, help, promote

Example: Work on the building was <strong>impeded</strong> by severe weather.

Trick: Sare Trees (पेड़) cut krke environment me rahna impede kr diya.

4 Divergent (adjective)

Divergent  - different from each other.

different from each other.

Hindi meaning: भिन्न

Synonyms: different, diverge, dissimilar, unlike, variant

Antonyms: alike, convergent, same, homogeneous

Example: The two scientists have followed <strong>divergent</strong> paths since the 1990s.

Trick: Divorce me do log diverge ho jate hain.

5 Inscribe (verb)

Inscribe  - to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something.

to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something.

Hindi meaning: अंकित करना

Synonyms: engraved, incised, graven, carved,

Antonyms: erased, deleted, forget

Example: The names of the king and queen were <strong>inscribed</strong> above the door.

Trick: Scribe ne answer inscribe kiya.

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6 Stifle (verb)

Stifle  - to prevent something from happening.

to prevent something from happening.

Hindi meaning: दबाना

Synonyms: suppress, curb, restrain, muffle, muzzle

Antonyms: free, release, let go, allow

Example: She managed to <strong>stifle</strong> a yawn.

Trick: Suppress kiya stifle kiya.

7 Endowment (noun)

Endowment  - a quality or ability possessed or inherited by someone.

a quality or ability possessed or inherited by someone.

Hindi meaning: विरासत में मिला गुण

Synonyms: talent, gift, strength, attribute, feature

Antonyms: inability, incapacity

Example: Few people are blessed with her mental <strong>endowments</strong>.

Trick: Education se dowry ka endowment nhi hota.

8 Entrench (verb)

Entrench  - to establish something very strongly so that it is very difficult to change.

to establish something very strongly so that it is very difficult to change.

Hindi meaning: किसी चीज को बहुत मजबूती से स्थापित करना

Synonyms: embed, ensconce, dig in, lodge,

Antonyms: dislodge, bring down

Example: Sexism is deeply <strong>entrenched</strong> in our society.

Trick: Society me Envy ki feeling entrenched hai.

9 Agrarian (adjective)

Agrarian  - connected with farming and the use of land for farming.

connected with farming and the use of land for farming.

Hindi meaning: कृषि संबंधी

Synonyms: agriculture, farming, pastoral, rural, rustic

Antonyms: urban, industrial, metropolitan, nonagricultural

Example: Brazil is rapidly diversifying its <strong>agrarian</strong> economy.

Trick: Agriculture se related is agrarian.

10 Truncate (verb)

Truncate  - to make something shorter.

to make something shorter.

Hindi meaning: काट कर छोटा करना

Synonyms: cut, curtail, abbreviate, shorten, abridge

Antonyms: elongate, enlarge, stretch, expand

Example: My article was published in <strong>truncated</strong> form.

Trick: Elephant ki trunk ko truncate kiya.

11 Subaltern (adjective)

Subaltern  - Inferior in rank or status.

Inferior in rank or status.

Hindi meaning: निचले ओहदे के अधिकारी

Synonyms: Subordinate, Inferior, Secondary, Minor, Junior

Antonyms: Superior, Commander

Example: He was educated at the Smolensk gymnasium, and in 1855 entered an infantry regiment as a <strong>subaltern</strong>.

Trick: subedar is subaltern.

12 Starkly (adverb)

Starkly  - In a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.

In a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.

Hindi meaning: कठोरता से

Synonyms: Severely, Harshly, Bluntly, Bleakly , Badly

Antonyms: Nicely, Opulently, Smoothly

Example: We are <strong>starkly</strong> aware of the risks.

Trick: shark se starkly fight krni pdegi.

13 Adrift (adjective)

Adrift  - No longer seem to have any purpose or direction.

No longer seem to have any purpose or direction.

Hindi meaning: भटका हुआ भटकी हुई]

Synonyms: Aimless, Afloat, Directionless, Lost, Unanchored

Antonyms: Anchored, Determined, Purposeful, Focused

Example: The survivors were <strong>adrift</strong> in a lifeboat for six days.

Trick: tezz air me arti adrift ho gyi.

14 Ensconce (verb)

Ensconce  - Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

Hindi meaning: विराजमान

Synonyms: Lodge, Shelter, Park, Nestle, Plant

Antonyms: Unsettle, Disorganize, Disorder, Disarrange

Example: He <strong>ensconced</strong> himself in my bedroom as if he owned it.

Trick: con sa don ese ensconce hota hai

15 Radical (adjective)

Radical  - Relating to the most basic and important parts of something.

Relating to the most basic and important parts of something.

Hindi meaning: मौलिक

Synonyms: Far-Reaching, Fundamental, Basic, Root, Basal, Essential

Antonyms: Superficial, Conventional, Unnatural, Inessential

Example: Now we have the need for <strong>radical</strong> changes in education.

Trick: radius circle ke liye radical hai.

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