15 new English words for 9 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 Repercussions (noun)

Repercussions  - An indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen sometime afterwards.

An indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen sometime afterwards.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिघात

Synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Result, Reverberation

Antonyms: Causes, Purpose, Objective

Example: The collapse of the company will have <strong>repercussions</strong> for the whole industry.

Trick: Mahnge clothes repurchase krne ke repercussions ache nhi hai.

2 Escalation (noun)

Escalation  - A rapid increase.

A rapid increase.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना

Synonyms: Rise, Increase, Growth, Upsurge, Amplification

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Reduction, Depreciation

Example: Your actions will <strong>escalate</strong> the issue.

Trick: Aise clay ke formation ko escalate kro.

3 Exemplary (adjective)

Exemplary  - Providing a good example for people to copy.

Providing a good example for people to copy.

Hindi meaning: अनुकरणीय

Synonyms: Commendable, Laudable, Meritorious, Admirable

Antonyms: Dishonorable, Unworthy, Wrong, Bad

Example: Her behaviour was <strong>exemplary</strong>.

Trick: UPSC exam me pass hokr Dipti Exemplary ho gyi.

4 Grit (noun)

Grit  - The courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant.

The courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: साहस

Synonyms: Guts, Courage, Bravery, Endurance

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Weakness, Fear

Example: It takes sheer <strong>grit</strong> to stand up to a bully like that.

Trick: Grip achi hogi toh grit hoga.

5 Tyranny (noun)

Tyranny  - Unfair or cruel use of power or authority.

Unfair or cruel use of power or authority.

Hindi meaning: निरंकुश शासन

Synonyms: Dictatorship, Autocracy, Cruelty, Brutality, Totalitarian

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Sovereignty, Self-government

Example: The children had no protection against the <strong>tyranny</strong> of their father.

Trick: Sri Lanka me tyranny hai,Tyre bhi nhi mill rahe.

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6 Flux (noun)

Flux  - The action or process of flowing or flowing out.

The action or process of flowing or flowing out.

Hindi meaning: प्रवाह

Synonyms: Flow, Fuse, Current, Tide

Antonyms: Stagnant, Stable, Rest, Set

Example: This chapter is about the <strong>flux</strong> of ions across the membrane.

Trick: Flow hi flux hai.

7 Pillory (verb)

Pillory  - To criticize somebody strongly in public.

To criticize somebody strongly in public.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना

Synonyms: Denounce, Criticize, Condemn, Deride

Antonyms: Praise, Appreciate, Laud, Homage

Example: He was regularly <strong>pilloried</strong> by the press for his radical ideas.

Trick: Payal ne Govt. ko publicly pillory kiya.

8 Vanquish (verb)

Vanquish  - Defeat thoroughly.

Defeat thoroughly.

Hindi meaning: पराजित करना

Synonyms: Defeated, Beaten, Conquered, Overpowered

Antonyms: Release, Surrender, Fail, Lost

Example: He successfully <strong>vanquished</strong> his rival.

Trick: Van me baith kr vanquish kiya.

9 Bystander (adverb)

Bystander  - A person who sees something that is happening but is not involved.

A person who sees something that is happening but is not involved.

Hindi meaning: मूकदर्शक

Synonyms: Onlooker, Spectator, Watcher, Viewer

Antonyms: Participant, Contributor, Partaker

Example: Three innocent <strong>bystanders</strong> were killed in the crossfire.

Trick: Rajni bus stand pr khade hokr ladai dekh kr bystander bani hui hai.

10 Brutal (adjective)

Brutal  - Savagely violent.

Savagely violent.

Hindi meaning: निर्दय

Synonyms: Savage, Barbarous, Inhuman, Cruel

Antonyms: Generous, Nice, Compassionate, Polite

Example: It was a <strong>brutal</strong> murder.

Trick: Buri taraf maara brutal act tha.

11 Engulf (verb)

Engulf  - To surround or to cover somebody/something completely.

To surround or to cover somebody/something completely.

Hindi meaning: निमग्न करना

Synonyms: Cover, Envelop, Immerse, Submerge

Antonyms: Uncover, Free

Example: He was <strong>engulfed</strong> by a crowd of reporters.

Trick: Wolf ko tigers ne engulf kr liya.

12 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - 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: अरक्षित

Synonyms: Indefensible, Unsound, Illogical, Undefendable

Antonyms: Tenable, Defensible

Example: He found no one to support his largely <strong>untenable</strong> views.

Trick: Tenu untenable hai.

13 Scandal (noun)

Scandal  - Behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong.

Behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong.

Hindi meaning: निंदात्मक आचरण

Synonyms: Disgrace, Slander, Shame, Infamy

Antonyms: Praise, Laud, Complement, Appreciable

Example: There has been no hint of <strong>scandal</strong> during his time in office.

Trick: Pm ne Sandal nhi phna toh scandal ho gaya.

14 Colossal (adjective)

Colossal  - Extremely large.

Extremely large.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Enormous, Huge, Vast, Immense, Gigantic

Antonyms: Small, Minute, Little, Teeny

Example: The singer earns a <strong>colossal</strong> amount of money.

Trick: Colgate ka office colossal hai.

15 Disarray (noun)

Disarray  - A lack of order or organization in a situation or a place.

A lack of order or organization in a situation or a place.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्था

Synonyms: Disorder, Jumble, Muddle, Disorganization

Antonyms: Organized, Order, Arranged, Systematic

Example: Our plans were thrown into <strong>disarray</strong> by her arrival.

Trick: Array please room ko disarray mat karo.

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