15 new English words for 31 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 Downturn (noun)

Downturn  - A fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker

A fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker

Hindi meaning: मंदी

Synonyms: Decline, Slump, Drop, Fall

Antonyms: Upsurge, Increase, Recovery, Upturn

Example: A <strong>downturn</strong> in the housing market.

Trick: Downturn ko down krdo.

2 Trajectory (noun)

Trajectory  - The curved path of something that has been fired, hit or thrown into the air

The curved path of something that has been fired, hit or thrown into the air

Hindi meaning: प्रक्षेप-पथ

Synonyms: Course, Track, Path, Route

Antonyms: Off-track, Disorientation, Distraction, Amusement

Example: Is the <strong>trajectory</strong> of change positive or negative?

Trick: Ajay ne trajectory samjhayii.

3 Rectify (verb)

Rectify  - To put right something that is wrong

To put right something that is wrong

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Correct, Remedy, Repair, Right

Antonyms: Damage, Injure, Ruin, Worsen

Example: As a symbol of virtue, we must <strong>rectify</strong> our hearts.

Trick: Rectangle ka har angle rectify kro.

4 Lopsided (adjective)

Lopsided  - Having one side lower, smaller, etc. than the other.

Having one side lower, smaller, etc. than the other.

Hindi meaning: तिरछा

Synonyms: Uneven, Askew, Crooked, Asymmetrical

Antonyms: Balanced, Level, Straight, Alike

Example: Makes for kind of a <strong>lopsided</strong> pyramid.

Trick: Loop ki side lopsided hai?

5 Woefully (adverb)

Woefully  - to a very bad or serious degree.

to a very bad or serious degree.

Hindi meaning: बुरी तरह

Synonyms: Sadly, Painfully, Miserably, Sorely

Antonyms: Cheerfully, Awesomely, Alright, Bravely

Example: I'm afraid my best is <strong>woefully</strong> insufficient.

Trick: Wo fool woefully haara.

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6 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - To imagine what will happen in the future.

To imagine what will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: कल्पना

Synonyms: Envision, Imagine, Visualize, Foresee

Antonyms: Miss, Mistake, Misunderstand, Withdrawn

Example: I do not know whether you can <strong>envisage</strong> this.

Trick: Enemy ko envisage krne doh.

7 Reverberate (verb)

Reverberate  - To be repeated several times as it is reflected off different surfaces

To be repeated several times as it is reflected off different surfaces

Hindi meaning: गूंजना

Synonyms: Echo, Resound, Resonate, Ring

Antonyms: Yield, Delegate, Quieten, Silence

Example: What happened today will <strong>reverberate</strong> around England.

Trick: Vertebrate tutne pr awwaz Reverberate kiya.

8 Extensive (adjective)

Extensive  - Great in amount.

Great in amount.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Broad, Wide, Large, Vast

Antonyms: Tiny, Limited, Small, Narrow

Example: Bombing caused <strong>extensive</strong> damage to the town.

Trick: Extensive cheezo ko extend kro.

9 Radical (adjective)

Radical  - Complete and detailed

Complete and detailed

Hindi meaning: अतिवादी

Synonyms: Extremist, Extreme, Fanatic, Progressive

Antonyms: Conservative, Traditional, Moderate, Minor

Example: A prophet of <strong>radical</strong> individualism.

Trick: Radical log ladne ko ready rhte hain.

10 Hesitant (adjective)

Hesitant  - Slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling

Slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling

Hindi meaning: संकोची

Synonyms: Uncertain, Unsure, Doubtful, Reluctant

Antonyms: Sassy, Confident, Desirous, Firm

Example: He's the one who's <strong>hesitant</strong> about having kids.

Trick: His stand is hesitant.

11 Escalate (verb)

Escalate  - To become greater, worse, more serious, etc.

To become greater, worse, more serious, etc.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना

Synonyms: Increase, Soar, Intensify, Grow

Antonyms: Decrease, Lower, Lessen, Descend

Example: It's time to <strong>escalate</strong> it.

Trick: Scale ko escalate karo.

12 Setback (noun)

Setback  - A difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse.

A difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse.

Hindi meaning: झटका

Synonyms: Reverse, Blow, Misfortune, Mishap

Antonyms: Perks, Success, Advance, Win

Example: He doesn't let every little <strong>setback</strong> eat him up inside.

Trick: Back seat pr sit krke setback milla.

13 Brink (noun)

Brink  - Almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation.

Almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation.

Hindi meaning: तट

Synonyms: Edge, Verge, Border, Brim

Antonyms: Center, Inferior, Middle, Area

Example: At the <strong>brink</strong> of the pond I hesitated.

Trick: Brink pr baith kr wink kiya.

14 Deteriorate (verb)

Deteriorate  - To become worse.

To become worse.

Hindi meaning: क्षीण हो

Synonyms: Decline, Degenerate, Decay, Worsen

Antonyms: Improve, Develop, Recover, Better

Example: But his hearing seems to <strong>deteriorate</strong> gradually.

Trick: Rate ko Deteriorate karo.

15 Cataclysmic (adjective)

Cataclysmic  - Causing sudden and violent change.

Causing sudden and violent change.

Hindi meaning: प्रलयकारी

Synonyms: Disastrous, Calamitous, Catastrophic, Ruinous

Antonyms: Constructive, Arsey, Auspicious, Beneficial

Example: At some point, it all crashed in a <strong>cataclysmic</strong> disaster.

Trick: Cat ki death cataclysmic hai.

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