15 new English words for 5 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 Endorse (verb)

Endorse  - To say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action.

To say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action.

Hindi meaning: समर्थन करना

Synonyms: Support, Back, Approve, Sanction, Affirm

Antonyms: Oppose, Disapprove, Reject, Deny

Example: I wholeheartedly <strong>endorse</strong> his remarks.

Trick: Privacy ke liye doors close krne ko endorse karo.

2 Perplexing (adjective)

Perplexing  - Making you confused or worried because you do not understand something.

Making you confused or worried because you do not understand something.

Hindi meaning: पेचीदा

Synonyms: Puzzling, Confusing, Baffling, Complicated

Antonyms: Clear, Easy, Simple, Straightforward

Example: I found the whole thing extremely <strong>perplexing</strong>.

Trick: Par har puzzle perplexing hota hai.

3 Premised (adjective)

Premised  - Based on a particular idea or belief that is considered to be true.

Based on a particular idea or belief that is considered to be true.

Hindi meaning: आधार

Synonyms: Assumed, Postulated, Posited, Predicated

Antonyms: Calculated, Disbelieved, Unassumed, Measured

Example: Traditional economic analysis is <strong>premised</strong> on the assumption that more is better.

Trick: Iss premises me rahna hai toh facts pr chalo premised cheezo pr nhi.

4 Beget (verb)

Beget  - To make something happen.

To make something happen.

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न करना/ कारण होना

Synonyms: Engender, Generate, Produce, Cause

Antonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Abolish, Demolish

Example: Violence <strong>begets</strong> violence.

Trick: Kuch get karne ke liye strategy begets karo.

5 Sway (verb)

Sway  - To persuade somebody to believe something or do something.

To persuade somebody to believe something or do something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावित

Synonyms: Influence, Govern, Dominate, Reign, Bias

Antonyms: Weakness, Powerlessness, Dissuade, Discourage

Example: Don't ever be <strong>swayed</strong> by fashion.

Trick: Uske ways se sabhi sway hote hai.

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6 Fractious (adjective)

Fractious  - Easily upset, especially by small things.

Easily upset, especially by small things.

Hindi meaning: चिड़चिड़ा

Synonyms: Irritable, Recalcitrant, Refractory, Peevish

Antonyms: Agreeable, Amiable, Complaisant, Affable

Example: Children often get <strong>fractious</strong> and tearful when tired.

Trick: Fracture se sb fractious hote hi hai.

7 Insurgent (adjective)

Insurgent  - Fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country.

Fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country.

Hindi meaning: द्रोही

Synonyms: Rebellious, Mutinous, Seditious, Mutineer

Antonyms: Obedient, Loyalist, Devoted, Subordinate

Example: He has alleged links with <strong>insurgent</strong> groups.

Trick: Insurgents ko sur pr mat bithao.

8 Entrant (noun)

Entrant  - A person who officially enters a competition or institution.

A person who officially enters a competition or institution.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिभागी

Synonyms: Competitor, Contestant, Applicant, Aspirant

Antonyms: Spectator, Professional, Expert

Example: Many people are still a young school <strong>entrant</strong>.

Trick: Competition me enter karne wala entrant hota hai.

9 Rhetoric (noun)

Rhetoric  - Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.

Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.

Hindi meaning: अलंकारशास्त्र

Synonyms: Oratory, Eloquence, Magniloquence, Bombast

Antonyms: Conciseness, Inarticulateness, To the point

Example: My speech contained facts, not just <strong>rhetoric</strong>.

Trick: Har story rhetoric honi chahiye.

10 Fathom (verb)

Fathom  - To understand or find an explanation for something.

To understand or find an explanation for something.

Hindi meaning: अच्छी तरह समझ लेना

Synonyms: Penetrate, Comprehend, Understand, Apprehend

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret, Guess

Example: I really couldn't <strong>fathom</strong> what she was talking about.

Trick: Fat lo kisse fat hote hain iska fathom krlo.

11 Intrigue (verb)

Intrigue  - Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.

Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.

Hindi meaning: साज़िश

Synonyms: Conspire, Plot, Connive, Cabal

Antonyms: Honest, Genuine, Real, True

Example: You've really <strong>intrigued</strong> me—tell me more!

Trick: Entry ke lie intrigue kiya.

12 Recant (verb)

Recant  - To say, often publicly, that you no longer have the same belief or opinion that you had before.

To say, often publicly, that you no longer have the same belief or opinion that you had before.

Hindi meaning: मुकरना

Synonyms: Retract, Abjure, Renounce, Disavow

Antonyms: Affirm, Accept, Confirm, Agree

Example: He <strong>retracted</strong> his earlier statements about his religion.

Trick: Sant recant nhi karte.

13 Gaffe (noun)

Gaffe  - A mistake that a person makes in public or in a social situation, especially something embarrassing.

A mistake that a person makes in public or in a social situation, especially something embarrassing.

Hindi meaning: चूक

Synonyms: Faux pas, Solecism, Blunder, Slip, Error

Antonyms: Correction, Amendment, Accurate, Errorless

Example: He made some real <strong>gaffes</strong> early in his career.

Trick: Uff sare gaffe ko mind karo..

14 Blatantly (adverb)

Blatantly  - In an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked.

In an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Brazenly, Openly, Flagrantly, Publicly

Antonyms: Secretly, Shamefully, Quietly, Silently

Example: I'm making it <strong>blatantly</strong> clear here and now.

Trick: Wo apne curly baal blatantly show krti hai.

15 Hostile (adjective)

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

Aggressive or unfriendly and ready to argue or fight.

Hindi meaning: शत्रुतापूर्ण

Synonyms: Unfriendly, Antagonistic, Adverse, Aggressive

Antonyms: Friendly, Hospitable, Favorable, Agreeable

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

Trick: Hospital me kahan hostile environment hota hai.

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