15 new English words for 2 August 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 Tenuous (adjective)

Tenuous  - So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.

So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म

Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Fragile, Weak

Antonyms: Strong, Firm, Heavy, Healthy

Example: He has a <strong>tenuous</strong> hold on life.

Trick: Tiny hi tenuous hai.

2 Imprimatur (noun)

Imprimatur  - Official approval of something, given by a person in a position of authority.

Official approval of something, given by a person in a position of authority.

Hindi meaning: इजाज़त

Synonyms: Approval, Sanction, Approbation, Permission

Antonyms: Disapproval, Rejection, Refusal, Prohibition, Veto

Example: The project cannot go ahead without the <strong>imprimatur</strong> of the Treasury.

Trick: Hume mature hone se phle sab kaam ke liye imprimatur leni pdti thi.

3 Obliterate (verb)

Obliterate  - To remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely.

To remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely.

Hindi meaning: नष्ट करना

Synonyms: Wipe out, Eradicate, Destroy, Extinguish Exterminate

Antonyms: Create, Build, Establish, Construct

Example: The snow had <strong>obliterated</strong> their footprints.

Trick: Oblique lga kr sentence ko obliterate kiya.

4 Indulge (verb)

Indulge  - Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Hindi meaning: में मग्न होना

Synonyms: Luxuriate, Pander to, Cater to, Pamper

Antonyms: Abstain, Deprive, Mistreat, Hurt

Example: She has never been one to <strong>indulge</strong> in gossip.

Trick: In dull kaamo me indulge mat hona.

5 Untainted (adjective)

Untainted  - Not damaged or harmed by something unpleasant.

Not damaged or harmed by something unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: निष्कलंक

Synonyms: Unsullied, Untarnished, Unblemished, Stainless

Antonyms: Tainted, Stained, Sullied

Example: He personally remained <strong>untainted</strong> by the multiple scandals that beset his party.

Trick: Bina stain is untainted.

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6 Impinge (verb)

Impinge  - To have an effect, especially a negative one.

To have an effect, especially a negative one.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव डालना

Synonyms: Encroach, Infringe, Invade, Impact, Intrude

Antonyms: Avoid, Miss, Dodge

Example: He never allowed his work to <strong>impinge</strong> on his private life.

Trick: Tumahre action ki harr inch ne meri life ko impinge kiya hai.

7 Welter (noun)

Welter  - A large and confusing amount of something.

A large and confusing amount of something.

Hindi meaning: झमेला

Synonyms: Jumble, Muddle, Tangle, Confusion

Antonyms: Calm, Quite, Still, Stable

Example: TV nowadays show a <strong>welter</strong> of information.

Trick: Welter state me shelter provide kiya.

8 Invasive (adjective)

Invasive  - Tending to infringe.

Tending to infringe.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमणशील

Synonyms: Incursive, Aggressive, Intrusive, Invading

Antonyms: Noninvasive, Friendly, Protect, Help

Example: To be <strong>invasive</strong>, a species must adapt to the new area easily.

Trick: Kin kin ways se insaan invasive banta hai ?

9 Pettifogging (adjective)

Pettifogging  - Connected with unimportant things.

Connected with unimportant things.

Hindi meaning: अफ़वाह उड़ानेवाला

Synonyms: Hairsplitting, Niggling, Quibbling, Nitpicking

Antonyms: Considerable, Important, Significant, Noteworthy

Example: <strong>Pettifogging</strong> attorneys were the bane of civil society.

Trick: Petty fog pr dhyan mat doh, pettifogging mat karo.

10 Vigour (noun)

Vigour  - Energy, force or enthusiasm.

Energy, force or enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: ओज

Synonyms: Vitality, Energy, Strength, Power, Force

Antonyms: Lethargy, Clumsiness, Weakness, Apathy

Example: He worked with renewed <strong>vigour</strong> and determination.

Trick: Win krne pr aur vigour aagya.

11 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate - To make something worse.

To make something worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Intensify, Excite

Antonyms: Soothe, Appease, Calm, Please

Example: His aggressive reaction only <strong>exacerbated</strong> the situation.

Trick: Excess me situation ko bigad kr exacerbate krdiya.

12 Punitive (adjective)

Punitive  - Intended as punishment.

Intended as punishment.

Hindi meaning: दंडात्मक

Synonyms: Punitory, Penal, Retaliatory, Vindictive

Antonyms: Rewarding, Nonpunitive, Beneficial, Remitting

Example: <strong>Punitive</strong> action will be taken against the hooligans.

Trick: Punishment is related to punitive.

13 Stray (verb)

Stray  - To move away from the place where you should be, without intending to.

To move away from the place where you should be, without intending to.

Hindi meaning: भटक जाना

Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Drift, Deviate

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Regular, Go Direct

Example: He <strong>strayed</strong> into the path of an oncoming car.

Trick: Stray dog stray krte rhte hain.

14 Furore (noun)

Furore  - Very angry or excited reaction by people to something.

Very angry or excited reaction by people to something.

Hindi meaning: रोष

Synonyms: Rage, Uproar, Agitation, Commotion

Antonyms: Calm, peace, Quiet, Tranquility

Example: Her choice of words created quite a <strong>furore. </strong>

Trick: Lion ki roar ki tarah furore mat karo.

15 Deteriorate (verb)

Deteriorate  - The fact or process of becoming worse.

The fact or process of becoming worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगड़ना

Synonyms: Decline, degrade, Worsening, Integration

Antonyms: Improvement, Increase, Growth, Rise

Example: His health steadily <strong>deteriorated. </strong>

Trick: Rate Decrease hua mtlb deteriorate hua.

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