15 new English words for 28 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 Genocide (noun)

Genocide  - the murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group, with the aim of destroying that nation or group

the murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group, with the aim of destroying that nation or group

Hindi meaning: नरसंहार

Synonyms: mass murder, Massacre, Extermination, annihilation

Antonyms: Peace, Toleration, Tolerance, amity

Example: We are the future; we can prevent <strong>genocide</strong> if we choose to take a stand.

Trick: Janta ko cide krke genocide kiya.

2 Blatant (adjective)

Blatant  - done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked

done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked

Hindi meaning: खुल्लम-खुल्ला

Synonyms: Obvious, Flagrant, Conspicuous, glaring

Antonyms: Subtle, Quiet, unnoticeable, concealed

Example: The whole episode was a <strong>blatant</strong> attempt to gain publicity.

Trick: Tent ko Blatant hokr lagaya.

3 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - to make something worse, especially a disease or problem

to make something worse, especially a disease or problem

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Inflame, intensify

Antonyms: Improve, Better, help, soothe

Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only <strong>exacerbate</strong> our unemployment problems.

Trick: Exercise ko exacerbate na karo.

4 Dismal (adjective)

Dismal  - causing or showing the feeling of being sad

causing or showing the feeling of being sad

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक

Synonyms: Gloomy, Dreary, Cheerless, dark

Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Glad, pleasant

Example: The team's record is <strong>dismal</strong>.

Trick: Dis kaam me mera dismal hai.

5 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - to try to destroy the authority of a political, religious, etc. system by attacking it secretly or indirectly

to try to destroy the authority of a political, religious, etc. system by attacking it secretly or indirectly

Hindi meaning: विकृत

Synonyms: Undermine, Pervert, Deprave, debase

Antonyms: Bolster, clean, enhance, purify

Example: I would never <strong>subvert</strong> that plan.

Trick: Introvert ne sab subvert kr diya.

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6 Reinforce (verb)

Reinforce  - to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger

to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger

Hindi meaning: मजबूत करना

Synonyms: Strengthen, Enhance, Fortify, increase

Antonyms: Weaken, Diminish, Undermine, drain

Example: We must <strong>reinforce</strong> argument with results.

Trick: Force ko reinforce krna padega.

7 Unison (noun)

Unison  - if people do or say something in unison, they all do it at the same time

if people do or say something in unison, they all do it at the same time

Hindi meaning: एका

Synonyms: Harmony, Unity, Agreement, accord

Antonyms: Clash, disharmony, Disagreement, chaos

Example: They clapped in <strong>unison</strong> and congratulated her.

Trick: Union mtlb unison hi.

8 Propaganda (noun)

Propaganda  - ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc.

ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc.

Hindi meaning: प्रचार

Synonyms: Publicity, Promotion, Advertising, hype

Antonyms: Truth, Truthfulness, Accuracy, honesty

Example: The party adopted an aggressive <strong>propaganda</strong> campaign against its rivals.

Trick: Agenda hi propaganda hai.

9 Abrogate (verb)

Abrogate  - to officially end a law, an agreement, etc.

to officially end a law, an agreement, etc.

Hindi meaning: रद्द करना

Synonyms: Nullify, Repeal, Revoke, cancel

Antonyms: Collaborate, establish, support, approve

Example: He seemed to <strong>abrogate</strong> his duty to withhold law and order.

10 Totter (verb)

Totter  - to be weak and seem likely to fall

to be weak and seem likely to fall

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाना

Synonyms: Teeter, Stagger, Wobble, stumble

Antonyms: Balance, ride, be, beat to the punch

Example: The child <strong>tottered</strong> across the room.

Trick: Toe pr challkr totter ho gaye.

11 Divisive (adjective)

Divisive  - Causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other.

Causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other.

Hindi meaning: विभाजक

Synonyms: Factious, Alienating, Dissentious, Quarrelsome

Antonyms: Accordant, Accord, According, Accuracy

Example: It's a <strong>divisive</strong> issue, even within our own party.

Trick: Device divisive hai.

12 Pejorative (adjective)

Pejorative  - A word or remark that is pejorative expresses disapproval or criticism.

A word or remark that is pejorative expresses disapproval or criticism.

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक

Synonyms: Derogatory, Disparaging, Deprecatory, Dyslogistic

Antonyms: Positive, Complimentary, Non Judgemental, Praising

Example: There is nothing <strong>pejorative</strong> in this term.

Trick: Kaam pe jor dena pejorative nhi hai.

13 Lauded (verb)

Lauded  - To praise somebody/something.

To praise somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: की तारीफ

Synonyms: Praised, Acclaimed, Applauded, Celebrated

Antonyms: Criticized, Disparaged, Blamed, Castigated

Example: I hope you were suitably<strong> lauded</strong> by your team.

Trick: Loudly laud kiya.

14 Condone (verb)

Condone  - To accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious

To accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious

Hindi meaning: नज़रअंदाज़

Synonyms: Forgive, Excuse, Overlook, Pardon

Antonyms: Deal With It, Forbid, Prevent, Censure

Example: I do not feel I can<strong> condone</strong> such a quest.

Trick: Con don ko condone kr skta hai?

15 Prognosis (noun)

Prognosis  - A judgement about how something is likely to develop in the future.

A judgement about how something is likely to develop in the future.

Hindi meaning: लक्षण आधारित रोग निदान

Synonyms: Prediction, Forecast, Prophecy, Prospect

Antonyms: Past, Be Bewildered, Calculate, Certainty

Example: At this point the <strong>prognosis</strong> is very positive.

Trick: Diagnosis ke baad prognosis kiya.

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