15 new English words for 26 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 Enormous (Adjective)

Enormous  - Extremely large.

Extremely large.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Tremendous, Huge, Mammoth, Vast

Antonyms: Tiny, Little, Small, Minute

Example: The main bedroom is <strong>enormous</strong>.

Trick: Enemy ko enormous mat samjho.

2 Enviable (Adjective)

Enviable  - Something that is good and that other people want to have too.

Something that is good and that other people want to have too.

Hindi meaning: स्पृहणीय

Synonyms: Desirable, Excellent, Advantageous, Blessed

Antonyms: Unenviable, Undesired, Poor, Unfavored

Example: He has an <strong>enviable</strong> talent for making people laugh.

Trick: Available cheeze enviable hain.

3 Acumen (noun)

Acumen  - The ability to understand and decide things quickly and well.

The ability to understand and decide things quickly and well.

Hindi meaning: कुशाग्रता

Synonyms: Sagacity, Wisdom, Insight, Sharpness

Antonyms: Stupidity, Ignorance, Foolishness, Inability

Example: He had demonstrated considerable business <strong>acumen</strong>.

Trick: Men hi Acumen ho skta hai.

4 Reconcile (verb)

Reconcile  - To make people become friends again after an argument or a disagreement.

To make people become friends again after an argument or a disagreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य स्थापित करना

Synonyms: Harmonize, Make up, Settle, Pacify

Antonyms: Fight, Disturb, Upset, Irritate

Example: The pair were <strong>reconciled</strong> after Jackson made a public apology.

Trick: Concept samjh kar friends reconcile hua.

5 Diverse (Adjective)

Diverse  - Very different from each other and of various kinds.

Very different from each other and of various kinds.

Hindi meaning: विविधतापूर्ण

Synonyms: Different, Various, Dissimilar, Distinct

Antonyms: Like, Similar, Identical, Alike

Example: People from <strong>diverse</strong> cultures were invited to the event.

Trick: Diverse diversity se banta hai.

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6 Contours (noun)

Contours  - The outer edges of something.

The outer edges of something.

Hindi meaning: रूपरेखा

Synonyms: Shape, Line, Outline, Curves

Antonyms: Deformed, Shapeless, Formless

Example: The road follows the natural <strong>contours</strong> of the coastline.

Trick: Contour se counting easy ho jati hai.

7 Assert (verb)

Assert  - To state clearly and definitely that something is true.

To state clearly and definitely that something is true.

Hindi meaning: बल देकर कहना

Synonyms: Affirm, Declare, Claim, State

Antonyms: Deny, Abandon, Decline, Reject

Example: She continued to <strong>assert</strong> that she was innocent.

Trick: Assert krke insert kiya.

8 Bestow (verb)

Bestow  - To give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected

To give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Confer, Award, Accord, Impart

Antonyms: Deprive, Refuse, Deny, Disrespect

Example: It was a title <strong>bestowed</strong> upon him by the king.

Trick: Best thing ke liye Bestow kiya.

9 Holistic (Adjective)

Holistic  - Considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts.

Considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts.

Hindi meaning: समग्र

Synonyms: Entire, Comprehensive, Full, Total

Antonyms: Little, Minute, Some

Example: It is a <strong>holistic</strong> approach to living.

Trick: Whole thing is holistic.

10 Disastrous (Adjective)

Disastrous  - Very bad, harmful or unsuccessful

Very bad, harmful or unsuccessful

Hindi meaning: विनाशकारी

Synonyms: Fatal, Catastrophic, Unfortunate, Destructive

Antonyms: Fortunate, Lucky, Helpful, Blessed

Example: It was a <strong>disastrous</strong> start to the season for the team.

Trick: Disastrous thing comes along with disaster.

11 Reluctant (noun)

Reluctant  - Hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do.

Hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छुक

Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Hesitant, Shy

Antonyms: Willing, Eager, Ready, Keen

Example: He finally gave a <strong>reluctant</strong> smile.

Trick: Luck se mai thodi reluctant hun.

12 Chaotic (Adjective)

Chaotic  - Without any order.

Without any order.

Hindi meaning: कोलाहलपूर्ण

Synonyms: Confused, Disordered, Jumbled, Messy

Antonyms: Ordered, Organized, Harmonized, Neat

Example: The traffic in the city is <strong>chaotic</strong> in the rush hour.

Trick: Chaos se chaotic bana.

13 Pinnacle (noun)

Pinnacle  - The most important or successful part of something.

The most important or successful part of something.

Hindi meaning: शिखर

Synonyms: Peak, Top, Summit, Acme

Antonyms: Nadir, Bottom, Base, Foot

Example: He spent more than twenty years at the <strong>pinnacle</strong> of his profession.

Trick: Pin ke uppar Pinnacle hota hai.

14 Astute (Adjective)

Astute  - Very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage.

Very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage.

Hindi meaning: होशियार

Synonyms: Sharp, Smart, Crafty, Sagacious

Antonyms: Stupid, Idiotic, Naïve, Foolish

Example: It was an <strong>astute</strong> move to sell the shares then.

Trick: Aise state ke log astute hote hain.

15 Drubbing (noun)

Drubbing  - A situation where one team easily beats another.

A situation where one team easily beats another.

Hindi meaning: हार

Synonyms: Beating, Thrashing, Defeat, Whipping

Antonyms: Win, Success, Triumph, Victory

Example: They’ll get a <strong>drubbing</strong> in the local elections in May.

Trick: Dru m beat me drubbing kiya.

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