15 new English words for 12 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 Breach (noun)

Breach  - A Failure to do something that must be done by law.

A Failure to do something that must be done by law.

Hindi meaning: कानून भंग

Synonyms: Violations, Offenses, Infraction, Contravention

Antonyms: Obedience, Observance, Regard, Respect

Example: They are in <strong>breach</strong> of Article 119.

Trick: Beach pr law breach mat karo

2 Dissent (noun)

Dissent  - The Fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted.

The Fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted.

Hindi meaning: असम्मति

Synonyms: Disagree, Disobedience, Dissension, Discord

Antonyms: Assent, Agree, Accept, Consent

Example: Voices of <strong>dissent</strong> began to rise against the established authority in the 1950s and 1960s.

Trick: This sent message pr mera dissent hai.

3 Subsume (verb)

Subsume  - To Include something in a particular group and not consider it separately.

To Include something in a particular group and not consider it separately.

Hindi meaning: सम्मिलित

Synonyms: Contain, Include, Involve, Comprise

Antonyms: Exclude, Leave, Omit, Miss out

Example: The new party <strong>subsumed</strong> several small left-wing parties.

Trick: Sub ne sabko subsume krne ka assume kiya.

4 Expedient (noun)

Expedient  - An Action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right.

An Action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right.

Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक

Synonyms: Advantageous, Useful, Convenient, Suitable

Antonyms: Inexpedient, Unwise, Disadvantageous, Inappropriate

Example: The disease was controlled by the simple <strong>expedient</strong> of not allowing anyone to leave the city.

Trick: Experienced log ache expedient hote hain.

5 Robust (adjective)

Robust  - Strong and healthy.

Strong and healthy.

Hindi meaning: बलवान

Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Strong, Tough

Antonyms: Weak, Fragile, Infirm, Delicate

Example: She was almost 90, but still very <strong>robust</strong>.

Trick: Robot robust hai.

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6 Entail (verb)

Entail  - To involve something that cannot be avoided.

To involve something that cannot be avoided.

Hindi meaning: की मांग करना

Synonyms: Demand, Need, Associate, Causes

Antonyms: Useless, Worthless, Pity

Example: The job <strong>entails</strong> a lot of hard work.

Trick: Mouse ko tail ki entail hai.

7 Halt (adjective)

Halt  - To stop.

To stop.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Stop, Pause, Cease, Block

Antonyms: Continue, Commence, Begin, Carryon

Example: The lift came to a <strong>halt. </strong>

Trick: Hall me halt ki wajah se baithe hain.

8 Privilege (noun)

Privilege  - A Special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has.

A Special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has.

Hindi meaning: विशेषाधिकार

Synonyms: Right, Immunity, Advantage, Liberty

Antonyms: Loss, Disadvantage, Misfortune, Refusal

Example: Education should be a universal right and not a <strong>privilege</strong>.

Trick: Village walo ko bhi privilege doh.

9 Abruptly (adverb)

Abruptly  - In A Sudden, unexpected and often unpleasant way.

In A Sudden, unexpected and often unpleasant way.

Hindi meaning: आकस्मिक रूप से

Synonyms: Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Quickly, Hastily

Antonyms: Gradually, Politely, Slowly, Steadily

Example: The interview ended <strong>abruptly</strong>.

Trick: Rub se abruptly cheeze maangi.

10 Redress (verb)

Redress  - To correct something that is unfair or wrong.

To correct something that is unfair or wrong.

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Correct, Amend, Remedy, Compensate

Antonyms: Hurt, Worsen, Injure, Harm, Destroy

Example: This is an opportunity for us to <strong>redress</strong> the mistakes made by the international community.

Trick: Iss dress ko redress karwao.

11 Whopping (adjective)

Whopping  - Very big.

Very big.

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.

12 Incumbent (noun)

Incumbent  - A person who has an official position.

A person who has an official position.

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.

13 Intrigue (verb)

Intrigue  - To secretly plan with other people to harm somebody.

To secretly plan with other people to harm somebody.

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.

14 Rein (noun)

Rein  - The state of being in control.

The state of being in control.

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.

15 Obliquely (adverb)

Obliquely  - In a way that is not direct.

In a way that is not direct.

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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