15 new English words for 2 July 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 Erode (verb)

Erode  - Make something weaker over a period of time.

Make something weaker over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: क्षरित होना

Synonyms: Crumble, Dissolve, Deteriorate, Disintegrate, Grind Down

Antonyms: Revitalize, Revive, Renew, Rejuvenate

Example: The experience had seriously <strong>eroded</strong> his confidence in himself.

Trick: Es Road ki strength zyada waves se erode hog yi.

2 Lure (verb)

Lure  - To persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward.

To persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward.

Hindi meaning: प्रलोभित करना

Synonyms: Tempt, Allure, Seduce, Entice, Induce

Antonyms: Repel, Deter, Repulse, Deterrent

Example: The child was <strong>lured</strong> into a car but managed to escape.

Trick: Le aur le aur krke lure kiya.

3 Inducements (noun)

Inducements  - Something that is given to somebody to persuade them to do something.

Something that is given to somebody to persuade them to do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरणा/अभिप्रेरण

Synonyms: Incentive, Lure, Stimulus, Impulse, Spur, Bait

Antonyms: Disincentive, Deterrent, Discouragement, Hindrance

Example: There is little <strong>inducement</strong> for them to work harder.

Trick: Indus Valley Civilization me barter system inducement ka kaam krta tha.

4 Defy (verb)

Defy  - To refuse to obey.

To refuse to obey.

Hindi meaning: अवहेलना करना/अवज्ञा करना

Synonyms: Disobey, Violate, Breach, Infringe, Flout

Antonyms: Obey, Comply, Submit, Surrender

Example: I wouldn't have dared to<strong> defy</strong> my teachers.

Trick: To deny is to defy.

5 Topple (verb)

Topple  - Remove (a government or person in authority) from power.

Remove (a government or person in authority) from power.

Hindi meaning: सत्ता से हटाना

Synonyms: Overthrow, Oust, Overturn, Dethrone, Defenestrate

Antonyms: Hold, Rise, Strengthen, Place

Example: Disagreement had threatened to <strong>topple</strong> the government.

Trick: Top se government ko topple kiya.

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6 Recourse (noun)

Recourse  - A source of help in a difficult situation.

A source of help in a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: सहारा

Synonyms: Remedy, Choice, Hope, Resort

Antonyms: Block, Hindrance, Obstruct, Injury

Example: Surgery may be the only <strong>recourse</strong>.

Trick: Dufficult time ke resource hi recourse hote hain.

7 Tread (verb)

Tread  - To walk somewhere.

To walk somewhere.

Hindi meaning: पर चलना

Synonyms: Step, Pace, Stride, Hoof, Trudge

Antonyms: Stand Still, Rest, Release

Example: He was <strong>treading</strong> quietly and cautiously.

Trick: Treadmill pr dhyan se tread karo.

8 Repent (verb)

Repent  - To feel and show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you have done.

To feel and show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you have done.

Hindi meaning: पछतावा

Synonyms: Regret, Rue, Be sorry, Feel Remorse

Antonyms: Grateful, Happy, Praise, Compliment

Example: I will spend the rest of my life trying to <strong>repent</strong> for my actions.

Trick: Rishabh Pant ne catch miss krke repent kiya.

9 Infructuous (adjective)

Infructuous  - Pointless or unnecessary.

Pointless or unnecessary.

Hindi meaning: निष्फल

Synonyms: Unfruitful, Pointless, Fruitless, Unproductive, Ineffective

Antonyms: Fruitful, Productive, Effective, Necessary

Example: As the Supreme Court had already held that the court order was just and proper, all the appeals against it had become <strong>infructuous</strong>.

Trick: In fruity me juice nhi hai ye Infructuous hain.

10 Grave (adjective)

Grave  - Very serious.

Very serious.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर

Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Grievous, Weighty, Momentous

Antonyms: Silly, Light, Trivial, Unimportant

Example: Sri Lanka is facing the <strong>grave</strong> crisis.

Trick: Grey color grave cheezain batata hai.

11 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny  - Careful and complete examination.

Careful and complete examination.

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म परीक्षण

Synonyms: Examination, Investigation, Inspection, Review

Antonyms: Glimpse, Glance, Blink, Flash

Example: Foreign policy has come under close <strong>scrutiny</strong> recently.

Trick: Security ki scrutiny zaroori hai.

12 Mitigate (verb)

Mitigate   - Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Ease, Alleviate, Lessen, Reduce

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Incite, Worsen

Example: Supportive friends and family <strong>mitigate</strong> stress.

Trick: Soil erosion soil ki fertility mitigate krta hai.

13 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - To produce or show something.

To produce or show something.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट करना/प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Radiate, Emit, Issue, Exhale

Antonyms: Withdraw, Conceal, Absorb, Inhale

Example: He <strong>emanates</strong> sympathy.

Trick: Man sacrifice emanate krte hain.

14 Stringent (adjective)

Stringent  - Very strict and that must be obeyed.

Very strict and that must be obeyed.

Hindi meaning: सख्त

Synonyms: Rigorous, Strict, Harsh, Severe, Hard

Antonyms: Flexible, Tolerant, Easy, Lenient

Example: Licenses are only granted under the most <strong>stringent</strong> conditions.

Trick: Brazil ke strangers stringent hain.

15 Inimical (noun)

Inimical  - Unfriendly.

Unfriendly.

Hindi meaning: हानिकार

Synonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Antagonist, Contrary, Harmful

Antonyms: Friendly, Favorable, Helpful, Kind

Example: He has an <strong>inimical</strong> alien power.

Trick: Minnie humare sath inimical.

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