15 new English words for 10 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: भारी
Synonyms: Immense, Huge, Monstrous, Enormous
Antonyms: Tiny, Teeny, Small, Little
Example: The Company made a <strong>whopping</strong> 75 million dollar loss.
Trick: Ice-cream ke scoops Whopping hote hain.
Hindi meaning: पदस्थ व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Occupant, Officeholder, Official, Officer
Antonyms: Volunteer, optional, Elective, Unwanted
Example: He is the present <strong>incumbent</strong> of the White House.
Trick: In cubicles me incumbent baithte hain.
Hindi meaning: साज़िश
Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Connive, Conspiracy
Antonyms: Repulse, Refuse, Neglect, Ignore
Example: Henry and Louis <strong>intrigued</strong> with the local nobles.
Trick: Intrigue krke intrude kiya.
Hindi meaning: लगाम
Synonyms: Curb, Harness, Restraint, Bridle
Antonyms: Free, Release, Let go, Disperse
Example: The vice-president was forced to take up the <strong>reins</strong> of office.
Trick: Rain me bacho ke beehgne pr rein karo.
Hindi meaning: अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से
Synonyms: Indirectly, Circuitously, Evasively, In a roundabout way
Antonyms: Directly, Straightforwardly, Straightaway
Example: He referred only <strong>obliquely</strong> to their recent problems.
Trick: Obtuse angle obliquely form hua.
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Hindi meaning: हल्का
Synonyms: Gentle, Soft, Moderate, Meek
Antonyms: Strong, Severe, Harsh, Hard
Example: The symptoms were <strong>mild</strong>.
Trick: Wild kahan mild hota hai.
Hindi meaning: अवांछनीय
Synonyms: Undesirable, Difficult, Unwanted, Hateful
Antonyms: Enviable, Desirable, Wanted, Loving
Example: She was given the <strong>unenviable</strong> task of informing the losers.
Trick: Unenviable ko invite mat karo.
Hindi meaning: कायम रहना
Synonyms: Remain, endure, Continue, Prevail
Antonyms: Stop, Cease, Discontinue, Halt
Example: Contact your doctor if the cough <strong>persists. </strong>
Trick: Priest ne apna kaam Persist kiya.
Hindi meaning: जोरदार ढंग से
Synonyms: Forcefully, Powerfully, Energetically, Forcibly
Antonyms: Feebly, Gently, Softly, Weakly
Example: She shook her head <strong>vigorously</strong>.
Trick: Visit me vigorously behave kiya.
Hindi meaning: अप्रिय
Synonyms: Rigor, Austerity, Harshness, Hardness
Antonyms: Mildness, Kindness, Softness, Gentleness
Example: A prison sentence should match the <strong>severity</strong> of the crime.
Trick: Har city me severity hai.
Hindi meaning: अतिसूक्ष्म
Synonyms: Intangible, impalpable, Imperceptible
Antonyms: Ponderable, Large, Big, Huge
Example: He played against <strong>imponderable</strong> mysteries.
Trick: Wonder kiya imponderable cheezo ko dekh kr.
Hindi meaning: बाधाओं
Synonyms: Logjams, Blocks, Obstructions, Hurdles
Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assistance, Support
Example: I will eliminate <strong>bottlenecks</strong> in the manufacturing process.
Trick: Bottle ki neck patli hone se bottleneck face kiya water flow ne.
Hindi meaning: ऊपर चढ़ना
Synonyms: Arose, Escalate, Increase, Lift
Antonyms: Drop, Decrease, Decline, Fell
Example: Air pollution will soon <strong>soar</strong> above safety levels.
Trick: Lion ne roar kiya toh fear soar ho gya.
Hindi meaning: निर्मम
Synonyms: Evil, Cruel, Wicked, Venomous
Antonyms: Gentle, Kind, Good, Nice
Example: She has a <strong>vicious</strong> temper.
Trick: विष pilane wala vicious hai.
Hindi meaning: कम करना
Synonyms: Cut, Shorten, Reduce, Decrease
Antonyms: Grow, Extend, Enlarge, Lengthen
Example: Your spending is far too high, and must be <strong>curtailed</strong>.
Trick: Curtain ko curtail karo.
