15 new English words for 22 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 Discourse (noun)

Discourse  - A long and serious treatment or discussion of a subject in speech or writing.

A long and serious treatment or discussion of a subject in speech or writing.

Hindi meaning: संवाद

Synonyms: Discussion, Lecture, Conversation, Chat

Antonyms: Quiet, Silence, Muteness, Shut up

Example: He was hoping for some lively political <strong>discourse</strong> at the meeting.

Trick: This course pr discourse karo.

2 Curative (adjective)

Curative  - Able to cure illness.

Able to cure illness.

Hindi meaning: रोगनिवारक

Synonyms: Healing, Remedial, Corrective, Medication

Antonyms: Painful, Toxic, Injurious, Hurtful

Example: The <strong>curative</strong> properties of herbs are well known.

Trick: Meri query hai ki kya dawa curative hai kin hi?

3 Barely (adverb)

Barely  - Only just, almost not. (केवल

Only just, almost not. (केवल

Hindi meaning: बस

Synonyms: Hardly, Scarcely, Merely, Slightly

Antonyms: Easily, Considerably, Definitely, Significantly

Example: She nodded, <strong>barely</strong> able to speak.

Trick: Ramesh beer barely chod paya.

4 Rudimentary (adjective)

Rudimentary  - Dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas.

Dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas.

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक

Synonyms: Basic, Elementary, Primary, Fundamental

Antonyms: Advanced, Developed, Sophisticated, Complex

Example: They were given only <strong>rudimentary</strong> training in the job.

Trick: Kuch log rudimentary level se rude hote hain.

5 Revamp (verb)

Revamp  - To make changes to the form of something, usually to improve its appearance.

To make changes to the form of something, usually to improve its appearance.

Hindi meaning: नवीकरण

Synonyms: Repair, Renovate, Remodel, Refurbish, Remake

Antonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Break, Damage

Example: The company is attempting to <strong>revamp</strong> its image.

Trick: Ramp ko revamp karo.

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6 Proactive (adjective)

Proactive  - Controlling a situation by making things happen rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them.

Controlling a situation by making things happen rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them.

Hindi meaning: अग्रसक्रिय

Synonyms: Enthusiastic, Energetic, Excited, Active

Antonyms: Passive, Retroactive, Posterior

Example: Managers must be <strong>proactive </strong>in identifying and preventing potential problems.

Trick: Active log hi proactive hote hai.

7 Leverage (verb)

Leverage  - To get as much advantage or profit as possible from something that you have.

To get as much advantage or profit as possible from something that you have.

Hindi meaning: लाभ उठाना

Synonyms: Advantaged, Gained, Favored, Availed

Antonyms: Obstruct, Hinder, Halt

Example: The Company needs to <strong>leverage</strong> its resources.

Trick: Good health se liver ka leverage uthao.

8 Prolonged (adjective)

Prolonged  - Continuing for a long time.

Continuing for a long time.

Hindi meaning: दीर्घकालीन

Synonyms: Extended, Lengthy, Elongated, Long

Antonyms: Shortened, Truncated, Shirt, Reduced

Example: In many parts of the country, frosts were severe and <strong>prolonged. </strong>

Trick: Bhut long is prolong.

9 Cessation (noun)

Cessation  - The stopping of something.

The stopping of something.

Hindi meaning: समाप्ति

Synonyms: Discontinuation, Suspension, Termination, Stoppage

Antonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Initiation, Start

Example: Mexico called for an immediate <strong>cessation</strong> of hostilities.

Trick: Cess ka cessation zaroori hai.

10 Adolescent (noun)

Adolescent  - A young person who is developing from a child into an adult.

A young person who is developing from a child into an adult.

Hindi meaning: किशोरवय

Synonyms: Teenager, Juvenile, Young, Youth, Immature

Antonyms: Old, Adult, Elderly, Mature

Example: Stop acting like an <strong>adolescent! </strong>

Trick: Adult banne se phle adolescent hote hain.

11 Credible (adjective)

Credible  - That can be believed or trusted.

That can be believed or trusted.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Trustworthy, believable, Plausible, Reliable

Antonyms: Unbelievable, Implausible, Incredible, Untrustworthy

Example: We have two very <strong>credible</strong> witnesses.

Trick: Credit card credible logo ko hi doh.

12 Reap (verb)

Reap  - To obtain something, especially something good, as a direct result of something that you have done.

To obtain something, especially something good, as a direct result of something that you have done.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Harvest, Acquire, Gather, Obtain

Antonyms: Loss, Reject, Miss

Example: They are now <strong>reaping</strong> the rewards of all their hard work.

Trick: Mall jaakr ripped jeans reap ki.

13 Dispensation (noun)

Dispensation  - The act or process of providing something, especially by somebody in authority.

The act or process of providing something, especially by somebody in authority.

Hindi meaning: वितरण

Synonyms: Distribution, Allocation, Disbursement, Endowment

Antonyms: Collection, Hoarding, Gathering, Keeping

Example: The <strong>dispensation</strong> of justice is worth taking.

Trick: Disco me food ka dispensation karo.

14 Arduous (adjective)

Arduous  - The act of hiding and waiting for somebody and then making a surprise attack on them.

The act of hiding and waiting for somebody and then making a surprise attack on them.

Hindi meaning: कठिन

Synonyms: Hard, Difficult, Burdensome, Tough

Antonyms: Easy, Simple, Painless, Effortless

Example: The work was <strong>arduous</strong>.

Trick: Air me dust ka rahna arduous hai.

15 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - That has never happened, been done or been known before.

That has never happened, been done or been known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unique, Unparalleled, Original, Unusual

Antonyms: Ordinary, Common, Standard, Regular

Example: The situation is <strong>unprecedented</strong> in modern times.

Trick: President ki position unprecedented nhi hai.

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