15 new English words for 18 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 Abyss (noun)

Abyss  - A Very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom.

A Very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom.

Hindi meaning: रसातल

Synonyms: Void, Depth, Hole, Pit

Antonyms: High, Altitude, Plain, Ground

Example: Ahead of them was a gaping <strong>abyss</strong>.

Trick: Ab uss abyss ko dekhna hai.

2 Elite (noun)

Elite  - A Small group of people in a society, etc. who are powerful and have a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.

A Small group of people in a society, etc. who are powerful and have a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.

Hindi meaning: कुलीन व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Exclusives, Nobilities, Nobles, Supers

Antonyms: Common, Inferiors, Lowers, Ordinaries

Example: Public opinion is influenced by the small <strong>elite</strong> who control the media.

Trick: Elite logo ka enlighten ho jata hai.

3 Dominant (Adjective)

Dominant  - More important, powerful or easy to notice than other things.

More important, powerful or easy to notice than other things.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख

Synonyms: Predominant, Prevalent, Ascendant, Paramount

Antonyms: Secondary, Subordinate, Minor, Inferior

Example: The firm has achieved a <strong>dominant</strong> position in the world market.

Trick: Dormatary me koi dominant nhi hota.

4 Inevitably (adverb)

Inevitably  - As is certain to happen.

As is certain to happen.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्यता

Synonyms: Necessarily, Inescapably, Unavoidably, Surely

Antonyms: Unnecessarily, Unimportantly, Worthless

Example: <strong>Inevitably</strong>, the press exaggerated the story.

Trick: Inn ko Inevitably invite kiya.

5 Erratic (Adjective)

Erratic  - Not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on.

Not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on.

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित

Synonyms: Irregular, Unstable, Changeable, Unpredictable

Antonyms: Regular, Unchanging, Steady, Stable

Example: The electricity supply here is quite <strong>erratic</strong>.

Trick: errors erratic hote hain

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6 Entail (verb)

Entail  - To involve something that cannot be avoided.

To involve something that cannot be avoided.

Hindi meaning: के लिए जरूरी होना

Synonyms: Involve, Causes, Demands, Needs

Antonyms: Not required, Useless, Worthless

Example: The job <strong>entails</strong> speaking to the public.

Trick: Mouse ke liye tail entail hai.

7 Maul (verb)

Maul  - To attack and injure somebody by tearing their body.

To attack and injure somebody by tearing their body.

Hindi meaning: किसी जानवर द्वारा हमला कर घायल कर दिया जाना

Synonyms: Savage, Mangle, Lacerate, Molest

Antonyms: Aid, Protect, Maintain, Guard

Example: The dog <strong>mauled</strong> one of the girls.

Trick: mall me animal ne maul kiya.

8 Creep (verb)

Creep  - To Move Slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard.

To Move Slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard.

Hindi meaning: दबे पांव पहुंचना

Synonyms: Crawl, Grovel, Slink, Skulk

Antonyms: Hurry, Speed, Run, Sprint

Example: I <strong>crept</strong> up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents.

Trick: crawl hi creep hai.

9 Flawed (Adjective)

Flawed  - Not perfect or correct.

Not perfect or correct.

Hindi meaning: त्रुटिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Defective, Faulty, Imperfect, Inaccurate

Antonyms: Flawless, Perfect, Faultless, Accurate

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

Trick: Flow bada flawed hai.

10 Gloomy (Adjective)

Gloomy  - Nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad.

Nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad.

Hindi meaning: कठिन परिस्थिति

Synonyms: Depressing, Dismal, Dark, Sad

Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Bright, Sunny

Example: It was a wet and <strong>gloomy</strong> day.

Trick: Glue nhi milli toh gloomy ho gaye.

11 Clemency (noun)

Clemency  - Kind treatment of somebody when they are being punished; a lack of desire to punish somebody so severely.

Kind treatment of somebody when they are being punished; a lack of desire to punish somebody so severely.

Hindi meaning: दया

Synonyms: Mercy, Grace, Charity, Indulgence

Antonyms: Cruelty, Meanness, Atrocity, Brutality

Example: His lawyers appealed for <strong>clemency</strong> on the grounds of ill health.

Trick: Climate pr clemency karo.

12 Remission (noun)

Remission  - A Period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better.

A Period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better.

Hindi meaning: सज़ामाफी

Synonyms: Abatement, Pardon, Amnesty, Absolution

Antonyms: Blame, Retribution, Accusation, Worsening

Example: The patient has been in <strong>remission</strong> for the past six months.

Trick: Amit ko remission milla.

13 Discretion (noun)

Discretion  - The freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

The freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: सावधानी

Synonyms: Caution, Prudence, Tact, Care

Antonyms: Indiscretion, Ignorance, Disregard, Negligence

Example: I'll leave it up to you to use your <strong>discretion</strong>.

Trick: Discrete me discretion hai.

14 Heinous (Adjective)

Heinous  - Morally very bad.

Morally very bad.

Hindi meaning: नृशंस

Synonyms: Abominable, Odious, Atrocious, Shocking

Antonyms: Wonderful, Delightful, Kind, Friendly

Example: A battery of <strong>heinous</strong> crimes.

Trick: Henna mehndi Heinous nahi hai.

15 Contemporary (Adjective)

Contemporary  - Belonging to the same time.

Belonging to the same time.

Hindi meaning: समकालीन

Synonyms: Coeval, Current, Modern, Recent

Antonyms: Old, Past, Former, Obsolete

Example: We have no <strong>contemporary</strong> account of the battle.

Trick: Temporary kaam contemporary nhi hai.

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