15 new English words for 8 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 Foe (noun)

Foe  - An enemy.

An enemy.

Hindi meaning: दुश्मन

Synonyms: Enemy, Adversary, Antagonist, Rival

Antonyms: Friend, Ally, Supporter, Helper

Example: She was unsure as yet whether he was friend or <strong>foe</strong>.

Trick: Wo hi mera foe hai.

2 Buckle (verb)

Buckle  - To become bent, damaged or broken.

To become bent, damaged or broken.

Hindi meaning: पिचकाना

Synonyms: Bend, Warp, Curve, Bow

Antonyms: Unbuckle, Smooth, Flatten, Straighten

Example: The steel frames began to <strong>buckle</strong> under the strain.

Trick: Books ko buckle kiya.

3 Pertinently (adverb)

Pertinently  - In a way that is appropriate to a particular situation.

In a way that is appropriate to a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: प्रासंगिकता के साथा

Synonyms: Relevantly, Suitably, Aptly, Fitly

Antonyms: Unsuitably, Inappropriately, Irrelevantly

Example: The report examines the causes of rising unemployment, and, more <strong>pertinently</strong>, offers some solutions.

Trick: Intentions ke sath kiya kaam pertinently hua.

4 Belligerent (adjective)

Belligerent  - Aggressive and unfriendly.

Aggressive and unfriendly.

Hindi meaning: लड़ाकू

Synonyms: Hostile, Aggressive, Militant, Bellicose

Antonyms: Peaceful, Friendly, Kind, Calm

Example: He is always very <strong>belligerent</strong> towards me.

Trick: Intelligent ho ki Belligerent nhi ho.

5 Exploit (verb)

Exploit  - To Treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself.

To Treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself.

Hindi meaning: शोषण करना

Synonyms: Manipulate, Capitalize, Bleed, Misuse

Antonyms: Honest, Idleness, Inactivity, Genuine

Example: Some people say that he <strong>exploited</strong> his friends.

Trick: Plot lene ke liye exploit kiya.

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6 Desirous (adjective)

Desirous  - Wanting something.

Wanting something.

Hindi meaning: अभिलाषी

Synonyms: Eager, Greedy, Thirsty, Wishful

Antonyms: Reluctant, Undesirous, Uneager, Unhopeful

Example: At that point Franco was <strong>desirous</strong> of prolonging the war.

Trick: Desire hai toh desirous ho.

7 Flawed (adjective)

Flawed  - Not perfect or correct.

Not perfect or correct.

Hindi meaning: त्रुटिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Faulty, Defective, Inaccurate, Imperfect

Antonyms: Flawless, Perfect, Correct, Accurate

Example: The study was methodologically <strong>flawed</strong>.

Trick: Flawless hai toh flawed kahan hogi.

8 Hollow (adjective)

Hollow - Having a hole or empty space inside.

Having a hole or empty space inside.

Hindi meaning: खोखला

Synonyms: Empty, Hole, Cavity, Void

Antonyms: Full, Proper, Complete

Example: The tree trunk was <strong>hollow</strong> inside.

Trick: Hole hai hollow hai.

9 Credibility (noun)

Credibility  - The quality that somebody/something has that makes people believe or trust them.

The quality that somebody/something has that makes people believe or trust them.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीयता

Synonyms: Believability, Plausibility, Trustworthiness, Probability

Antonyms: Incredibility, Implausibility, Unlikelihood, Doubt

Example: After the recent scandal, the government has lost all <strong>credibility. </strong>

Trick: Credit card ke liye credibity honi chahiye.

10 Intrusion (noun)

Intrusion  - Something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way that they do not want.

Something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way that they do not want.

Hindi meaning: घुसपैठ

Synonyms: Encroachment, Invasion, Intervention, Incursion

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Obedience, Follow

Example: They claim the noise from the new airport is an <strong>intrusion</strong> on their lives.

Trick: Inn traders ne intrusion kiya.

11 Lacuna (noun)

Lacuna  - A place where something is missing in a piece of writing or in an idea, a theory, etc.

A place where something is missing in a piece of writing or in an idea, a theory, etc.

Hindi meaning: अंतराल

Synonyms: Gap, Pause, Void, Space

Antonyms: Continuation, Closure, Continuities

Example: The journal has filled a <strong>lacuna</strong> in Middle Eastern studies.

Trick: Mere work me lacunae ka lack hai.

12 Enact (verb)

Enact  - To pass a law.

To pass a law.

Hindi meaning: अधिनियमित करना

Synonyms: Pass, present, Legislate, Act out

Antonyms: Repeal, Revoke, Fail, Miss

Example: Legislation is <strong>enacted</strong> by parliament.

Trick: act ko enact karo.

13 Anomaly (noun)

Anomaly  - A Thing, situation, etc. that is different from what is normal or expected.

A Thing, situation, etc. that is different from what is normal or expected.

Hindi meaning: असंगति

Synonyms: Irregularity, Rarity, Abnormality, Deviation

Antonyms: Standard, Regularity, Normality, Usual

Example: There are areas of <strong>anomaly</strong> in the report.

Trick: Milli milli anomaly hai.

14 Exempt (adjective)

Exempt  - Not affected by something.

Not affected by something.

Hindi meaning: विमुक्त

Synonyms: Free, Excuse, Relieve, Let off

Antonyms: Liable, Accountable, Answerable, Responsible

Example: The interest on the money is <strong>exempt</strong> from tax.

Trick: Attempt se exempt kiya.

15 Revert (verb)

Revert  - Go back to previous state.

Go back to previous state.

Hindi meaning: फिर लौट आना

Synonyms: Return, Regress, Relapse, Retrogress

Antonyms: Progress, Grow, Advance, Evolve

Example: Excellent openings—kindly <strong>revert</strong> with your updated CV.

Trick: Reverse hi revert hai.

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