15 new English words for 19 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 Lament (verb)

Lament  - To have or express very sad feelings about somebody/something.

To have or express very sad feelings about somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Grieve, Moan, Elegy, Bemoan

Antonyms: Rejoice, Praise, Compliment, Celebrate

Example: 'Profits are down 40 per cent,' he <strong>lamented</strong>.

Trick: Lays nhi mille toh lament kiya.

2 Abundant (adjective)

Abundant  - More than enough.

More than enough.

Hindi meaning: भरपूर

Synonyms: Plentiful, Ample, Profuse, Plenteous

Antonyms: Scarce, Lacking, Insufficient, Scant

Example: Fish are <strong>abundant</strong> in the lake.

Trick: Buns abundant hai.

3 Facetious (adjective)

Facetious  - Trying to appear funny and clever at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate, and when it would be better to be serious.

Trying to appear funny and clever at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate, and when it would be better to be serious.

Hindi meaning: हंसमुख

Synonyms: Witty, Humorous, Amusing, Playful, Flippant

Antonyms: Serious, Formal, Sober, Humorless

Example: Stop being <strong>facetious</strong>; this is serious.

Trick: Face facetious hai.

4 Ambiguity (verb)

Ambiguity   - The state of having more than one possible meaning.

The state of having more than one possible meaning.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चितता

Synonyms: Uncertainty, Vagueness, Obscurity, Equivocality

Antonyms: Clarity, Certainty, Unambiguity, Lucidity

Example: A lot of humour depends on <strong>ambiguity</strong>.

Trick: Ambulence ko kidhr jaana hai ambiguity hai.

5 Proscribe (verb)

Proscribe  - To say officially that something is banned.

To say officially that something is banned.

Hindi meaning: विहित

Synonyms: Prohibited, Banned, Forbidden, Unlawful

Antonyms: Acceptable, Allow, Permit, Sufferable

Example: Officials promptly <strong>proscribed</strong> the procedure.

Trick: Jio ke subscribers proscribe kr diye.

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6 Diffident (adjective)

Diffident  - Shy and lacks confidence.

Shy and lacks confidence.

Hindi meaning: संकोची

Synonyms: Timid, Shy, Bashful, Modest

Antonyms: Confident, Bold, Brave, Extrovert

Example: He was modest and <strong>diffident</strong> about his own success.

Trick: Confident raho diffident nhi.

7 Sanctity (noun)

Sanctity  - The state of being very important and worth protecting.

The state of being very important and worth protecting.

Hindi meaning: पवित्रता

Synonyms: Holy, Godliness, Devotion, Piety

Antonyms: Impiety, Ungodliness, Profanity, Meanness

Example: I believe in the <strong>sanctity</strong> of human life.

Trick: Saints ka kaam sanctity se hota hai.

8 Dissuade (verb)

Dissuade  - To persuade somebody not to do something.

To persuade somebody not to do something.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Deter, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit

Antonyms: Persuade, Encourage, Urge, Incite

Example: I tried to <strong>dissuade</strong> him from giving up his job.

Trick: This task krne se dissuade kar rahe hain.

9 Fragility (noun)

Fragility  - The fact of being weak and uncertain; the fact of being easy to destroy or harm.

The fact of being weak and uncertain; the fact of being easy to destroy or harm.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर

Synonyms: Delicacy, Debility, Infirmity, Breakability

Antonyms: Strength, Stability, Solidity, Robustness

Example: There was an air of <strong>fragility</strong> about him.

Trick: Fridge ko dhang se kholo fragile hai.

10 Distinction (noun)

Distinction  - A clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related.

A clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related.

Hindi meaning: अंतर

Synonyms: Differentiation, Dissimilarity, Discrimination, Separate

Antonyms: Similarity, Sameness, Likeness, Agreement

Example: We need to draw a <strong>distinction</strong> between the two events.

Trick: Alag alag district mtlb distinction hai.

11 Stint (noun)

Stint  - A period of time that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity.

A period of time that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity.

Hindi meaning: कार्य अवधि

Synonyms: Duty, Job, Assignment, Limits

Antonyms: Stagnation, Pastime, Liberate, Fun

Example: He did a <strong>stint</strong> abroad early in his career.

Trick: Saints ka stint lamba hota hai.

12 Strives (verb)

Strives  - To try very hard to achieve something.

To try very hard to achieve something.

Hindi meaning: प्रयास करना

Synonyms: Endeavour, Struggle, Try, Work

Antonyms: Relax, Neglect, Laze, Skip

Example: The school <strong>strives</strong> to treat pupils as individuals.

Trick: Drive ka strive kro.

13 Potent (adjective)

Potent  - Having a strong effect on your body or mind.

Having a strong effect on your body or mind.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावकारी

Synonyms: Powerful, Influential, Strong, Effective

Antonyms: Impotent, Weak, Helpless, Insignificant

Example: That chilli sauce is pretty <strong>potent </strong>stuff.

Trick: Power hi potent hai.

14 Impactful (adjective)

Impactful  - Having a major impact or effect.

Having a major impact or effect.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावपूर्ण

Synonyms: Impressive, Affecting, Touching, Effective

Antonyms: Uninteresting, ineffective, Unaffecting, Impotent

Example: It was a hugely <strong>impactful </strong>advertising campaign.

Trick: Jo pact sign kiya wo impactful hai.

15 Innovate (verb)

Innovate  - To introduce new things, ideas or ways of doing something.

To introduce new things, ideas or ways of doing something.

Hindi meaning: नई खोज करना

Synonyms: Introduce, Initiate, Establish, Originate

Antonyms: Stop, Finish, Halt, End

Example: We must constantly adapt and <strong>innovate</strong> to ensure success in a growing market.

Trick: Inhone nayi cheeze innovate kiya.

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