15 new English words for 19 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 Hegemony (noun)

Hegemony  - Control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group.

Control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group.

Hindi meaning: नेतृत्व

Synonyms: Domination, Supremacy, Leadership, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Impotency, Weakness, Powerlessness

Example: The country’s continuing desire for political and military <strong>hegemony</strong>.

Trick: Money wale ki hegemony hai.

2 Vestige (noun)

Vestige  - A small part of something that still exists after the rest of it has stopped existing.

A small part of something that still exists after the rest of it has stopped existing.

Hindi meaning: अवशेष

Synonyms: Trace, Remains, Residue, Hint

Antonyms: Information, Useful, Worthy

Example: These are the last <strong>vestiges</strong> of the old colonial regime.

Trick: Wastage hi vestige hai.

3 Dreaded (Adjective)

Dreaded  - Causing fear.

Causing fear.

Hindi meaning: आशंकित

Synonyms: Terrible, Awful, Fearful, Horrific

Antonyms: Wanted, Welcomed, Encouraged, Calmed

Example: The <strong>dreaded</strong> moment had finally arrived.

Trick: Darawana hai toh dreaded hai.

4 Unprecedented (Adjective)

Unprecedented  - That has never happened, been done or been known before.

That has never happened, been done or been known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unique, Novel, Original, Exceptional

Antonyms: Common, Normal, Ordinary, Regular

Example: The government made an <strong>unprecedented</strong> apology on the national news.

Trick: Present me nahi hai unprecedented hai.

5 Ambiguity (noun)

Ambiguity  - The state of having more than one possible meaning.

The state of having more than one possible meaning.

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित

Synonyms: Obscurity, Uncertainty, Vagueness, Equivocality

Antonyms: Clarity, Certainty, Clearness, Unambiguity

Example: A lot of humour depends on<strong> ambiguity</strong>.

Trick: Ambition me ambiguity nhi hai.

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6 Persuasive (Adjective)

Persuasive  - Able to persuade somebody to do or believe something.

Able to persuade somebody to do or believe something.

Hindi meaning: विश्वास दिलाने वाला

Synonyms: Convincing, Compelling, Impressive, Effective

Antonyms: Weak, Ineffective, Dissuasive, Unconvincing

Example: There are several <strong>persuasive</strong> arguments in favour of the move.

Trick: Par wo bhut persuasive hai.

7 Provocation (noun)

Provocation  - The act of doing or saying something deliberately in order to make somebody angry or upset.

The act of doing or saying something deliberately in order to make somebody angry or upset.

Hindi meaning: उकसाव

Synonyms: Incitement, Invocation, Instigation, Stimulus

Antonyms: Hindrance, Suppression, repression, Discouragement

Example: She attacked me without <strong>provocation</strong>.

Trick: Vacation par Provocation pasand nhi.

8 Unleash (verb)

Unleash  - To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect.

To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect.

Hindi meaning: प्रवर्तित करना

Synonyms: Release, Unbound, Liberate, Freed

Antonyms: Held, Kept, Restrained, Controlled

Example: The air force <strong>unleashed</strong> a terrible attack on the city.

Trick: Lash ko unleash karo.

9 Tactical (Adjective)

Tactical  - Connected with the particular method you use to achieve something.

Connected with the particular method you use to achieve something.

Hindi meaning: रणनीतिक

Synonyms: Diplomatic, Calculated, Planned, Strategic

Antonyms: Impolitic, Injudicious, Impractical, Spontaneous

Example: Public seminars were arranged to discuss the <strong>tactical</strong> management of the prison service.

Trick: Practical hokar tactical cheezo pr dhyan mat doh.

10 Breach (verb)

Breach  - To not keep to an agreement or not keep a promise.

To not keep to an agreement or not keep a promise.

Hindi meaning: भंग

Synonyms: Violate, Disobey, Infringe, Offend

Antonyms: Obey, Mend, Regard, Aid

Example: The government is accused of <strong>breaching</strong> the terms of the treaty.

Trick: Beach pr law breach nhi karte.

11 Detrimental (Adjective)

Detrimental  - Harmful.

Harmful.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Hurtful, Pernicious

Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Advantageous, Favorable

Example: Many foods are <strong>detrimental</strong> to health.

Trick: Determined log detrimental nhi hota.

12 Rampant (Adjective)

Rampant  - Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Unrestrained, Violent

Antonyms: Controlled, Restrained, Mild, Gentle

Example: Unemployment is now <strong>rampant</strong> in most of Europe.

Trick: Ram ki painting ke liye rampant bheed hai.

13 Chasm (noun)

Chasm  - A very big difference between two people or groups.

A very big difference between two people or groups.

Hindi meaning: गहरा मतभेद

Synonyms: Gulf, Split, Gap, Difference

Antonyms: Junction, Common, Similarity, Agreement

Example: I'll tell the yawning <strong>chasm</strong> of the generation gap.

Trick: Chasme ko lekr Chasm dekne ko milla.

14 Gratify (noun)

Gratify  - Something that gives you pleasure or satisfaction.

Something that gives you pleasure or satisfaction.

Hindi meaning: खुश करना

Synonyms: Satisfy, Gladden, Appease, Delight

Antonyms: Annoy, Displease, Frustrate, Offend

Example: She was <strong>gratified</strong> by their support.

Trick: Great cheeze life me mill jaye toh gratify feel hota hai.

15 Intended (Adjective)

Intended  - That you are trying to achieve or reach.

That you are trying to achieve or reach.

Hindi meaning: ठान लेना

Synonyms: Deliberate, Planned, Calculated, Purposeful

Antonyms: Accidental, Unintentional, Unplanned, Casual

Example: The bullet missed its <strong>intended</strong> target.

Trick: Intentionally mtlb intended.

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