Daily Vocabulary 5 October 2022 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 5 October 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 Depreciate (verb)

To become less valuable over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: मूल्य घटाना

Synonyms: Diminish, Belittle, Disparage, Devalue

Antonyms: Appreciate, Exalt, Increase, Commend

Example: The latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year.

2 Deficit (noun)

The amount by which money spent or owed is greater than money earned in a particular period of time.

Hindi meaning: घाटा

Synonyms: Shortage, Deficiency, Shortfall, Lack

Antonyms: Plenty, Plethora, Excess, Abundance

Example: Know all about attention deficit disorder.

3 Fragile (adjective)

Easily broken or damaged.

Hindi meaning: भंगुर

Synonyms: Delicate, Weak, Frail, Breakable

Antonyms: Unbreakable, Strong, Firm, Sturdy

Example: Confidence is a very fragile thing.

4 Soften (verb)

To become, or to make something softer.

Hindi meaning: नरम

Synonyms: Weaken, Moderate, Temper, Mitigate

Antonyms: Flabbergast, Harden, Toughen, Strengthen

Example: But a good interrogator can also soften a subject.

5 Overshoot (verb)

To go further than the place you intended to stop or turn.

Hindi meaning: ओवरशूट

Synonyms: Overrun, Go beyond, Go-around, Exceed

Antonyms: Positive outcome, Undershoot, Do, Accomplish

Example: I hope we don't overshoot the landing site.

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6 Contingent (noun)

Contingent - A group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event.

A group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event.

Hindi meaning: आकस्मिक

Synonyms: Conditional, Accidental, Possible, Detachment

Antonyms: Certain, Unconditional, Definite, Independent

Example: Each contingent has served for six months.

7 Adequacy (noun)

The fact of being enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need.

Hindi meaning: पर्याप्तता

Synonyms: Sufficiency, Competence, Enough, Suitability

Antonyms: Inadequacy, Insufficiency, Deficiency, Need

Example: Much depends on the adequacy of adaptation strategies.

8 Dip (verb)

To put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again.

Hindi meaning: डुबकी

Synonyms: Sink, Douse, Dive, Plunge

Antonyms: Brainbox, Brainiac, Rocket scientist, Boffin

Example: A reference work to dip into time and time again.

9 Substantial (adjective)

Large in amount, value or importance.

Hindi meaning: भरपूर

Synonyms: Significant, Considerable, Strong, Large

Antonyms: Minor, Insignificant, Insubstantial, Paltry

Example: Children's issues received substantial funding.

10 Defend (verb)

To protect somebody/something from attack.

Hindi meaning: रक्षा करना

Synonyms: Protect, Guard, Safeguard, Shield

Antonyms: Attack, Cause death, Quit, Abandon

Example: Democracy must learn to defend itself.

Daily Vocabulary – 5 October 2022