15 new English words for 31 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 Tinge (verb)

Tinge  - To add a small amount of colour to something.

To add a small amount of colour to something.

Hindi meaning: झलक

Synonyms: Tint, Shade, Color, Dye

Antonyms: White, Bleach, Pale, Decolorize

Example: Pink <strong>tinged</strong> her pale cheeks.

Trick: Table ke inch inch me Tinge hai.

2 Zany (adjective)

Zany  - Strange or unusual in a humorous way.

Strange or unusual in a humorous way.

Hindi meaning: हास्यास्पद

Synonyms: Wacky, Silly, Funny, Goofy

Antonyms: Sensible, Judicious, Sage, Serious

Example: He did the <strong>zany</strong> humour of his films.

Trick: Many log zany act krte hain

3 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial  - Extremely important, because it will affect other things.

Extremely important, because it will affect other things.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Critical, Essential, Decisive, Pivotal

Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: The next few weeks are going to be <strong>crucial</strong>.

Trick: Racial views pr stand crucial hai.

4 Conflict (noun)

Conflict  - A situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument.

A situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद

Synonyms: Struggle, Fight, Clash, Battle

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Friendship

Example: The violence was the result of political <strong>conflicts</strong>.

Trick: Kon kon conflict me involved tha.

5 Hostile (adjective)

Hostile  - Aggressive or unfriendly and ready to argue or fight.

Aggressive or unfriendly and ready to argue or fight.

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Unfriendly, Antagonistic, Aggressive, war-like

Antonyms: Friendly, Hospitable, Kind, Favorable

Example: The speaker got a <strong>hostile</strong> reception from the audience.

Trick: Hostel me hostile behaviour nhi hota.

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6 Accumulate (verb)

Accumulate  - To gradually get more and more of something over a period of time.

To gradually get more and more of something over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: चीजों को एकत्र करना

Synonyms: Collect, Gather, Amass, Pile up, Hoard

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Separate, Divide

Example: I seem to have <strong>accumulated</strong> a lot of books.

Trick: Calculate krke accumulate karo.

7 Disruption (noun)

Disruption  - A situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way.

A situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way.

Hindi meaning: विघ्न

Synonyms: Disturbance, Interruption, Confusion, Agitation

Antonyms: Calm, Order, Organized, Systematic

Example: The strike caused serious <strong>disruptions</strong>.

Trick: Function me disruption ho hi jaata hai.

8 Plunging (adjective)

Plunging  - Falling steeply.

Falling steeply.

Hindi meaning: डूबना

Synonyms: Slumping, Crash, Declining, Sinking

Antonyms: Rising, High, Increasing

Example: The economy is <strong>plunging</strong> into recession.

Trick: Palang ki industry plunging hai.

9 Optimism (noun)

Optimism  - A feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful.

A feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful.

Hindi meaning: आशावाद

Synonyms: Hopefulness, Cheerfulness, Expectation, Enthusiasm

Antonyms: Pessimism, Gloom, Hopelessness, Depression

Example: There are very real grounds for <strong>optimism</strong>.

Trick: Logo ke pass optimum optimism hona chahiye.

10 Inflection (noun)

Inflection  - A change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking.

A change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking.

Hindi meaning: विभक्ति

Synonyms: Modulation, Intonation, Bend, Flection

Antonyms: Monotone, Consistent, Sameness

Example: She spoke slowly and without <strong>inflection. </strong>

Trick: Reflection ke sath inflection hai.

11 Tumble (verb)

Tumble  - Fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.

Fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाना

Synonyms: Collapse, Trip, Stumble, Fall down

Antonyms: Standing, Upright, Straighten

Example: World records <strong>tumbled</strong> at the last Olympics.

Trick: Temple jate time tumble mat hona.

12 Woe (noun)

Woe  - The troubles and problems that somebody has.

The troubles and problems that somebody has.

Hindi meaning: विषाद

Synonyms: Sorrows, Regrets, Troubles, Pain

Antonyms: Joy, Miracle, Happiness, Favor

Example: Thanks for listening to my <strong>woes</strong>.

Trick: Wo Uncle apni woes se preshan the.

13 Fray (verb)

Fray  - A situation of intense competitive activity.

A situation of intense competitive activity.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिस्पर्धा

Synonyms: Brawl, Affray, Melee, Clash, Fight, Battle

Antonyms: Peace, Agreement, Harmony, Tranquility

Example: New candidates can enter the <strong>fray</strong> during the second round of voting.

Trick: Fries ke liye fray kiya.

14 Austere (adjective)

Austere  - Simple and plain.

Simple and plain.

Hindi meaning: सादा और अति संयमित

Synonyms: Spartan, Simple, Plain, Normal

Antonyms: Luxurious, Indulgent, Exclusive

Example: Their clothes were always <strong>austere</strong>.

Trick: Austria ke log austere hain.

15 Agony (noun)

Agony  - Extreme physical or mental pain.

Extreme physical or mental pain.

Hindi meaning: पीड़ा

Synonyms: Suffering, Anguish, Pain, Distress, Woe

Antonyms: Joy, Comfort, Peace, Contentment

Example: It was <strong>agony</strong> not knowing where the children were.

Trick: Aag lagne pr agony hui.

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