15 new English words for 14 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 Futility (noun)

Futility  - The fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success.

The fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success.

Hindi meaning: व्यर्थता

Synonyms: Useless, Fruitless, Pointless, Worthless, Ineffective

Antonyms: Useful, Fruitful, Worthy, Effective

Example: Let’s discuss the <strong>futility</strong> of the war.

Trick: Fizul(फ़िज़ूल) ki baatein futility hain.

2 Quash (verb)

Quash  - To officially say that a decision made by a court is no longer legally acceptable or correct.

To officially say that a decision made by a court is no longer legally acceptable or correct.

Hindi meaning: अमान्य घोषित करना

Synonyms: Overturn, Suppress, Repress, Invalidate

Antonyms: Validate, Permit, Approve, Allow

Example: His conviction was later <strong>quashed</strong> by the Court of Appeal.

Trick: Digital currency ki wajah se cash quash ho skta hai.

3 Malice (noun)

Malice  - A desire to harm somebody caused by a feeling of hate.

A desire to harm somebody caused by a feeling of hate.

Hindi meaning: दुर्भावना

Synonyms: Malevolence, Malignity, Hatred, Venom

Antonyms: Love, Friendship, Benevolence, Sympathy

Example: She is entirely without <strong>malice</strong>.

Trick: मन me मैल hai mtlb malice hai.

4 Stifle (verb)

Stifle  - To prevent something from happening.

To prevent something from happening.

Hindi meaning: दबाना

Synonyms: Suppress, Suffocate, Dampen, Curb

Antonyms: Release, Loose, Free, Let Go

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

Trick: Stiff ko stifle nhi kar sakte.

5 Fallacy (noun)

Fallacy  - A false idea that many people believe is true.

A false idea that many people believe is true.

Hindi meaning: झूठी धारणा

Synonyms: Delusions, Falsehoods, Untruth, Myths

Antonyms: Truth, Realities, Right, Sureties

Example: It is a <strong>fallacy</strong> to say that the camera never lies.

Trick: False cheeze hi fallacy hain.

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6 Enmity (noun)

Enmity  - Feelings of hate towards somebody.

Feelings of hate towards somebody.

Hindi meaning: शत्रुता

Synonyms: Hostility, Antagonism, Animosity, Malice

Antonyms: Amity, Affinity, Respect, Love

Example: Her action earned her the <strong>enmity</strong> of two or three colleagues.

Trick: Enemies ke liye enmity hoti hai.

7 Languish (verb)

Languish  - To be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time.

To be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time.

Hindi meaning: अप्रिय स्थिति में दिन काटना

Synonyms: Suffer, Wither, Wilt

Antonyms: Flourish, Grow, Develop, Thrive

Example: She continues to <strong>languish</strong> in a foreign prison.

Trick: Long time tak jail me ghuse rahne diya mtlb languish kiya.

8 Incarceration (noun)

Incarceration  - The act of putting somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape.

The act of putting somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape.

Hindi meaning: कैद

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Custody, Detention, Captivity

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Independence, Redemption

Example: There have been angry protests about his arrest and <strong>incarceration</strong>.

Trick: In car me band ho, incarceration me ho?

9 Dissidents (noun)

Dissidents  - People who criticize their repressive government.

People who criticize their repressive government.

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Protester, Rebel, Agitator, Separatist

Antonyms: Believer, Follower, Friend

Example: <strong>Dissidents</strong> were often imprisoned by the security police.

Trick: Iss incident me dissidents bhi the.

10 Vindictive (adjective)

Vindictive  - Showing a strong and unreasonable desire to harm or upset somebody because you think that they have harmed you.

Showing a strong and unreasonable desire to harm or upset somebody because you think that they have harmed you.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिशोधी

Synonyms: Spiteful, Revengeful, Malicious, Vengeful, Rancorous

Antonyms: Compassionate, Kind, Merciful, Forgiver

Example: He accused her of being <strong>vindictive</strong>.

Trick: Win krne ke baad bhut se log vindictive ho gaye.

11 Duress (noun)

Duress  - Threats or force that are used to make somebody do something.

Threats or force that are used to make somebody do something.

Hindi meaning: बलप्रयोग

Synonyms: Compulsion, Enforcement, Force, Pressure

Antonyms: Attention, Carefulness, Cautiousness, Attentively

Example: He signed the confession under <strong>duress</strong>.

Trick: Durr se duress se rook diya.

12 Behemoth (noun)

Behemoth  - Something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization.

Something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization.

Hindi meaning: विशालकाय

Synonyms: Monster, Titan, Giant, Mammoth

Antonyms: Dwarf, Mite, Pygmy, Midget

Example: She works in a seventy-storey <strong>behemoth</strong> in Manhattan.

Trick: Dragon ke bhut sare mouth the and behemoth tha.

13 Onerous (adjective)

Onerous  - Needing great effort; causing trouble or worry.

Needing great effort; causing trouble or worry.

Hindi meaning: बोझील

Synonyms: Taxing, Oppressive, Burdensome, Heavy

Antonyms: Simple, Light, Easy, Effortless

Example: The responsibilities of a huge home can be <strong>onerous</strong>.

Trick: One loan se onerous debt me aagya.

14 Cynical (adjective)

Cynical  - Believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons.

Believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons.

Hindi meaning: दोषदर्शी

Synonyms: Misanthropic, Pessimistic, Skeptical, Incredulous

Antonyms: Credulous, Optimistic, Hopeful, Undoubting

Example: Do you have to be so<strong> cynical</strong> about everything?

Trick: Clinic me baitha ldka cynical hai.

15 Proffer (noun)

Proffer  - To offer something to somebody, by holding it out to them.

To offer something to somebody, by holding it out to them.

Hindi meaning: देना

Synonyms: Offer, Propose, Present, Extend

Antonyms: Keep, Hold, With Hold, Take Back

Example: Try this,’ she said, <strong>proffering</strong> a plate.

Trick: Sale me offer proffer kiya.

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