15 new English words for 8 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 Devoid (adjective)

Devoid  - Completely without something.

Completely without something.

Hindi meaning: रहित

Synonyms: Destitute, Void, Bare, Without

Antonyms: Full, Filled, Complete, Abounding

Example: The letter was <strong>devoid</strong> of warmth and feeling.

Trick: Dev ke pass ID nhi hai, wo devoid hai.

2 Adversary (noun)

Adversary  - A person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle.

A person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिद्वंद्वी

Synonyms: Enemy, Foe, Antagonist, Competitor

Antonyms: Ally, Friend, Supporter, Assistant

Example: The British considered him a worthy<strong> adversary</strong>.

Trick: Anniversay pr adversary ko nhi bulate.

3 Abstain (verb)

Abstain  - To deliberately do not do something.

To deliberately do not do something.

Hindi meaning: परहेज करना

Synonyms: Shun, Refrain, Renounce, Forgo, Forbear

Antonyms: Continue, Want, Indulge, Do

Example: Ten people voted in favour, five against and two <strong>abstained</strong>.

Trick: Ab white shirt pr satin se abstain karo.

4 Suffice (verb)

Suffice  - To be enough for somebody/something.

To be enough for somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: पर्याप्त होना

Synonyms: Sufficient, Adequate, Enough, Satisfactory

Antonyms: Lack, Dissatisfactory, Insufficient, Miss

Example: You don't have to thank him in person; a polite letter will <strong>suffice</strong>.

Trick: Mummy ke liye ghar ki safai hi suffice hai.

5 Castigate (verb)

Castigate  - To criticize somebody/something/yourself severely.

To criticize somebody/something/yourself severely.

Hindi meaning: फटकारना

Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Chastise, Reprove

Antonyms: Praise, Flatter, Laud, Exonerate

Example: He <strong>castigated</strong> himself for being so stupid.

Trick: Castism krne wale ko castigate karo.

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6 Condone (verb)

Condone  - To accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious.

To accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious.

Hindi meaning: माफ़ करना

Synonyms: Overlook, Accept, Wink at, Blink at

Antonyms: Condemn, Deny, Refuse, Reject

Example: Terrorism can never be <strong>condoned</strong>.

Trick: Kon Don ko condone krega.

7 Circumvent (verb)

Circumvent  - Find a way around (an obstacle).

Find a way around (an obstacle).

Hindi meaning: गतिरोध पैदा करना

Synonyms: Avoid, Bypass, Outwit, Dodge

Antonyms: Encourage, Assist, Allow, Aid

Example: They found a way of<strong> circumventing</strong> the law.

Trick: Circumference ko circumvent karo.

8 Hostilities (noun)

Hostilities  - Unfriendliness or opposition.

Unfriendliness or opposition.

Hindi meaning: युद्धस्थिति

Synonyms: Antagonism, Bitterness, Malevolence, Rancor

Antonyms: Friendliness, Loving, Kindness, Respect

Example: There was a barely veiled <strong>hostility</strong> in her tone.

Trick: Hostel me hostilities nhi hoti hai.

9 Blandly (adverb)

Blandly  - In a way that shows little colour, excitement or interest.

In a way that shows little colour, excitement or interest.

Hindi meaning: अरोचक

Synonyms: Unemotionally, Tediously, Unenthusiastically, Lifelessly

Antonyms: Emotionally, Lively, Enthusiastically

Example: He is a <strong>blandly</strong> handsome young man.

Trick: Blandly mtlb bina color.

10 Perilous (adjective)

Perilous  - Very dangerous.

Very dangerous.

Hindi meaning: जलना

Synonyms: Hazardous, Dangerous, Risky, Precarious

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Stable, Sure

Example: It was a<strong> perilous</strong> journey across the war-zone.

Trick: Pari perilious nhi hoti.

11 Dastardly (adjective)

Dastardly  - Wicked and cruel.

Wicked and cruel.

Hindi meaning: कायर

Synonyms: Wicked, Evil, Heinous, Cruel

Antonyms: Honorable, Worthy, Courageous, Daring

Example: My first part was Captain O'Hagarty, a <strong>dastardly</strong> villain in a children's play.

Trick: Dexter dastardly behave nhi krta tha.

12 Bigotry (noun)

Bigotry  - The state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions.

The state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions.

Hindi meaning: धार्मिक कट्टरता

Synonyms: Dogmatism, Prejudice, Racism, Bias

Antonyms: Tolerance, Fairness, Liberalism, Impartiality

Example: He hated religious <strong>bigotry. </strong>

Trick: By god mujhe bigotry nhi pasand.

13 Quagmire (noun)

Quagmire  - A difficult or dangerous situation.

A difficult or dangerous situation.

Hindi meaning: तंग हालत

Synonyms: Dilemma, Predicament, Quandary, Impasse

Antonyms: Ease, Peace, Pleasure

Example: It seems like a legal <strong>quagmire</strong>.

Trick: Queen ko maar kr quagmire situation create krli.

14 Incite (verb)

Incite  - To encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited.

To encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited.

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजित करना

Synonyms: Prompt, Stimulate, Provoke, Excite

Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Calm, Quiet

Example: They were accused of <strong>inciting</strong> the crowd to violence.

Trick: Political sites pr log incite krte hain.

15 Burgeon (verb)

Burgeon  - To begin to grow or develop rapidly.

To begin to grow or develop rapidly.

Hindi meaning: तेजी से विकसित होता हुआ

Synonyms: Grew, Sprouted, Budded, Expanded

Antonyms: Die, Fade, Diminish, Shrink

Example: The hedgerows had begun to <strong>burgeon</strong> with violets and primroses.

Trick: Ber ke ped gaon me(बेर के पेड़ गाओं में) burgeon hote hian.

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