15 new English words for 4 September 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 Cornerstone (noun)

Cornerstone  - The most important part of something that the rest depends on

The most important part of something that the rest depends on

Hindi meaning: आधारशिला

Synonyms: foundation, basis, keystone, core

Antonyms: wreck, avert, boundary, circumference

Example: Self-respect is the <strong>cornerstone</strong> of all virtue.

Trick: Corner me Cornerstone rakho.

2 Sombre (adjective)

Sombre  - Sad and serious.

Sad and serious.

Hindi meaning: फीका

Synonyms: gloomy, sad, melancholy, cheerless

Antonyms: bright, cheerful, brilliant, glorious

Example: He always strains to seize the most <strong>sombre</strong> truths.

Trick: Sombre sober sa hota hai.

3 Arsenals (noun)

Arsenals  - A collection of weapons such as guns and explosives

A collection of weapons such as guns and explosives

Hindi meaning: शस्त्रागार

Synonyms: Armories, Weapons, Armory, Warehouses

Antonyms: Debt, Liability, Obligation, Poverty

Example: So we've cut those <strong>arsenals</strong> by more than half.

Trick: Area me Arsenals hain.

4 Apartheid (noun)

Apartheid  - The former political system in South Africa in which only white people had full political rights and other people, especially black people, were forced to live away from white people, go to separate school

The former political system in South Africa in which only white people had full political rights and other people, especially black people, were forced to live away from white people, go to separate school

Hindi meaning: रंगभेद

Synonyms: Discrimination, Racism, Seclusion, Bigotry

Antonyms: Equal Opportunity, Equal Rights, Equal Treatment, Fairness

Example: Abhorrence of <strong>apartheid</strong> is a moral attitude, not a policy.

Trick: Upper head bhi Apartheid krte hai.

5 Deterrence (noun)

Deterrence  - The fact of making somebody less likely to do something.

The fact of making somebody less likely to do something.

Hindi meaning: निवारण

Synonyms: Disincentive, Intimidation, Prevention, Deterrent

Antonyms: Motivator, Support, Encouragement, Help

Example: Nuclear missiles remain the main <strong>deterrence</strong> against possible aggression.

Trick: Dat kar Deterrence ka samana karo.

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6 Rhetoric (noun)

Rhetoric  - Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere

Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere

Hindi meaning: लफ्फाजी

Synonyms: Oratory, Eloquence, Elocution, Verbosity

Antonyms: Quiet, Silence, Inarticulation, Impotence

Example: <strong>Rhetoric</strong> is cheap, evidence comes more dearly.

Trick: Hrithik Rhetoric hai.

7 Stymied (verb)

Stymied  - To prevent somebody from doing something that they have planned or want to do; to prevent something from happening

To prevent somebody from doing something that they have planned or want to do; to prevent something from happening

Hindi meaning: अड़चनें अटका हुआ

Synonyms: foiled, hampered, blocked, jammed

Antonyms: assisted, promoted, active, advanced

Example: Animated films are still <strong>stymied</strong> by a technological bottleneck.

Trick: Stymied hai nose cold se toh steam lo.

8 Moratorium (noun)

Moratorium  - A temporary stopping of an activity, especially by official agreement

A temporary stopping of an activity, especially by official agreement

Hindi meaning: स्थगन

Synonyms: suspension, postponement, delay, deferment

Antonyms: continuation, approval, clearance, consent

Example: However, the <strong>moratorium</strong> is applied inconsistently.

Trick: Mortar ne Moratorium dikhaya.

9 Taboo (adjective)

Taboo  - Considered so offensive or embarrassing that people must not mention it

Considered so offensive or embarrassing that people must not mention it

Hindi meaning: निषेध

Synonyms: forbidden, prohibited, ban, unmentionable

Antonyms: acceptable, allowed, mentionable, permissible

Example: The <strong>taboo</strong> is steadily being broken.

Trick: Tabu Taboo ko khtm krti hai.

10 Signatories (noun)

Signatories  - A person, a country or an organization that has signed an official agreement.

A person, a country or an organization that has signed an official agreement.

Hindi meaning: हस्ताक्षरकर्ता

Synonyms: endorser, signer, certifier, cosignatory

Antonyms: activist, entrepreneur, acumen, participant

Example: The <strong>signatory</strong> should provide any support required.

Trick: Signatories ne sign kiya.

11 Implication (noun)

Implication  - A possible effect or result of an action or a decision

A possible effect or result of an action or a decision

Hindi meaning: निहितार्थ

Synonyms: Significance, Hint, Connotation, Intimation

Antonyms: Exception, Exclusion, Frivolity, Antecedent

Example: Her <strong>implication</strong> in the crime was obvious.

12 Deprived (adjective)

Deprived  - Suffering from a lack of the thing mentioned

Suffering from a lack of the thing mentioned

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Disadvantaged, Underprivileged, Needy, Destitute

Antonyms: Privileged, Wealthy, Affluent, Prosperous

Example: He was <strong>deprived</strong> of his liberty without a fair trial.

13 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny  - Careful and complete examination

Careful and complete examination

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म परीक्षण

Synonyms: Inspection, Investigation, Analysis, Survey

Antonyms: Eyeshot, Blink, Flash, Negligence

Example: Every aspect of local government was placed under <strong>scrutiny</strong>.

14 Afloat (adjective)

Afloat  - Able to survive

Able to survive

Hindi meaning: समुद्र में

Synonyms: Adrift, Floating, Aboard, Above Water

Antonyms: Sunken, Submerged, Deep, Depressed

Example: I'm barely keeping this place <strong>afloat</strong> myself.

15 Paradigm (noun)

Paradigm  - A typical example or pattern of something

A typical example or pattern of something

Hindi meaning: मिसाल

Synonyms: Model, Pattern, Prototype, Example

Antonyms: Atypical Sample, Fake, Defilement, Disembodiment

Example: And that's typically the <strong>paradigm</strong> under which we've operated.

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