15 new English words for 9 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.
Hindi meaning: आशावादी
Synonyms: Optimistic, Cheerful, Hopeful, Buoyant
Antonyms: Pessimist, Sad, Unhappy, Gloomy
Example: They are less <strong>sanguine</strong> about the company's long-term prospects.
Trick: Genuine log sanguine hote hai.
Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यपूर्वक
Synonyms: Humorously, Amusingly, Wittily, Mockingly
Antonyms: Respectfully, Humorlessly, Dully, Sadly
Example: She turned and smiled <strong>wryly</strong>.
Trick: Mere classmates weirdly wryly hai.
Hindi meaning: अभिनिषेध करना
Synonyms: Repel, Abolish, Invalidate, Revoke
Antonyms: Validate, Permit, Allow, Approve
Example: The rule has been <strong>abrogated</strong> by mutual consent.
Trick: Law ko abrogate kiya toh ro mat.
Hindi meaning: पूर्वज्ञान रखनेवाला
Synonyms: Prophetic, Prognostic, Farsighted, Predicted
Antonyms: Shortsighted, Reality, Misprediction
Example: He has already given me a <strong>prescient</strong> warning.
Trick: Present ka hi nhi future ka bhi gyan hota hai prescient logo ko.
Hindi meaning: रोक
Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Widespread, Unrestrained
Antonyms: Controlled, Restrained, Limited, Checked
Example: Unemployment is now <strong>rampant</strong> in most of Europe.
Trick: Ram ki stories rampant ho gyi.
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Hindi meaning: स्वदेशवासी
Synonyms: Countrymen, National, Fellows, Citizens
Antonyms: Foreigners, Refugee, Aliens, Outsiders
Example: He played against one of his <strong>compatriots</strong> in the semi-final.
Trick: India me patriots aur compatriots khub hain.
Hindi meaning: प्रयत्न करना
Synonyms: Effort, Attempt, Aim, Shot
Antonyms: Neglect, Forget, Ignore, Idle
Example: I will <strong>Endeavour</strong> to arrange it.
Trick: Enna ka devar bhut Endeavour krta hai.
Hindi meaning: जीतना
Synonyms: Win, Triumph, Conquer, Succeed
Antonyms: Fail, Lose, Forfeit, Surrender
Example: It is hard for logic to <strong>prevail</strong> over emotion.
Trick: Prevail krne ke liye mehnat vain me nhi jayegi.
Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Unsteady, Dicey
Antonyms: Safe, Certain, Stable, Steady
Example: He earned a <strong>precarious</strong> living as an artist.
Trick: Carry ke shows precarious hain.
Hindi meaning: प्रभाव डालना
Synonyms: Impression, Mark, Stamp, Engrave
Antonyms: Neglect, Destroy, Erase
Example: He <strong>imprints</strong> his own personal style on his work.
Trick: Mandala print ko imprint kiya.
Hindi meaning: अग्रसूचक होना
Synonyms: Harbinger, Forerunner, Precursor, Announcer
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Secret, Deny
Example: Their discovery could <strong>herald</strong> a cure for cancer.
Trick: Harry herald hai.
Hindi meaning: चालू कर देना
Synonyms: Set off, Spark, Activate, Start, Provoke
Antonyms: Stop, Halt, Block, Deactivate
Example: Nuts can <strong>trigger</strong> off a violent allergic reaction.
Trick: Tiger ne stunt trigger kr diye.
Hindi meaning: उकसाने वाला
Synonyms: Provoking, Annoying, Challenging, Galling
Antonyms: Unprovocative, Boring, Unprovoking, Repressive
Example: He doesn't really mean that—he's just being deliberately <strong>provocative</strong>.
Trick: Protest provocative tha.
Hindi meaning: संयमी
Synonyms: Serious, Sedate, Grave, Staid
Antonyms: Irrational, Funny, Playful, Lighthearted
Example: He is honest, <strong>sober</strong> and hard-working.
Trick: Soo baras ke log sober hote hain.
Hindi meaning: वृद्धि
Synonyms: Increase, Rise, Growth, Upsurge
Antonyms: Decrease, Deduction, Reduction, Depreciation
Example: The loudspeaker resulted in a sudden <strong>escalation</strong> of violence.
Trick: Escalate kiya mtlb escalation hua.
