15 new English words for 1 November 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 Explicitly (adverb)

Explicitly  - Clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand.

Clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Expressly, Clearly, Definitely, Specifically

Antonyms: Implicitly, Aimlessly, Ambiguously, Blandly

Example: That concern was also <strong>explicitly</strong> debated with Council.

Trick: Exit ke baare me explicitly batao

2 Curious (adjective)

Curious  - Having a strong desire to know about something.

Having a strong desire to know about something.

Hindi meaning: जिज्ञासु

Synonyms: Strange, Peculiar, Unusual, Bizarre

Antonyms: Uninterested, Incurious, Indifferent, Disinterested

Example: Bobby's reputation is a <strong>curious</strong> mixture of fact and fiction.

Trick: Feroz ke baare me curious hu

3 Legitimate (adjective)

Legitimate  - For which there is a fair and acceptable reason.

For which there is a fair and acceptable reason.

Hindi meaning: वैध

Synonyms: Legal, Lawful, Valid, Rightful

Antonyms: Illegal, Invalid, Bad, Illicit

Example: Force is <strong>legitimate</strong> where gentleness avails not.

Trick: Immediate action ko legitimate hona padega

4 Prologue (noun)

Prologue  - A speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book or film that introduces it.

A speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book or film that introduces it.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तावना

Synonyms: Preface, Introduction, Prelude, Foreword

Antonyms: Epilogue, Finale, End, Appendix

Example: I'm putting this <strong>prologue</strong> on myself.

Trick: Usne prologue me khudko protect kia

5 Misconception (noun)

Misconception  - A belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood by people.

A belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood by people.

Hindi meaning: ग़लतफ़हमी

Synonyms: Misunderstanding, Mistake, Misapprehension, Delusion

Antonyms: Understanding, Comprehension, Perception, Conception

Example: I'll address that <strong>misconception</strong> at a later date.

Trick: Iss concept ke baare me misconception h

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6 Erstwhile (adjective)

Erstwhile  - Former.

Former.

Hindi meaning: पहले का

Synonyms: Sometime, Quondam, Past, Once

Antonyms: Current, Future, Extant, Next

Example: Your <strong>erstwhile</strong> feelings don't seem as extinct as you claimed.

Trick: Earth ka erstwhile kya h

7 Promulgate (verb)

Promulgate  - To spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many

To spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many

Hindi meaning: प्रख्यापित करें

Synonyms: Broadcast, Proclaim, Announce, Spread

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Allude, Suppress

Example: I will <strong>promulgate</strong> an order making you Brigadier General.

Trick: Idea ko promulgate karo

8 Colonial (adjective)

Colonial  - Connected with or belonging to a country that controls another country

Connected with or belonging to a country that controls another country

Hindi meaning: औपनिवेशिक

Synonyms: Imperialist, Colonist, Imperialistic, Colonizer

Antonyms: Multicultural, Modern, Individual, New

Example: A great <strong>colonial</strong> power.

Trick: Wo colony colonial h

9 Pragmatism (noun)

Pragmatism  - Thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories

Thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories

Hindi meaning: यथार्थवाद

Synonyms: Realism, Practicality, Opportunism, Utilitarianism

Antonyms: Foolishness, Idealism, Disadvantage, Impracticality

Example: Ideology was tempered with <strong>pragmatism</strong>.

Trick: Problem ko pragmatism k saath socho

10 Omnipotence (noun)

Omnipotence  - Total power.

Total power.

Hindi meaning: सर्वशक्तिमत्ता

Synonyms: Supremacy, Power, Control, Mastery

Antonyms: Impotence, Disability, Failure, Feebleness

Example: His <strong>omnipotence</strong> makes him vulnerable.

11 Ambitious (adjective)

Ambitious  - Determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

Determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

Hindi meaning: महत्वाकांक्षी

Synonyms: Determined, Eager, Aspiring, Pushy

Antonyms: Lazy, Easy, Idle, Indolent

Example: He's set an <strong>ambitious</strong> target.

Trick: Mission ko leke ambitious raho

12 Underscore (verb)

Underscore  - To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

Hindi meaning: अंडरस्कोर

Synonyms: Emphasize, Stress, Accent, Feature

Antonyms: Ignore, Blanket, Cloak, Camouflage

Example: Finally, let me <strong>underscore</strong> the following.

Trick: Underscore ka score high h

13 Portend (verb)

Portend  - To be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad or unpleasant.

To be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी करना

Synonyms: Augur, Presage, Betoken, Predict

Antonyms: Oblivious, Fair, Promising, Approachable

Example: The eclipses <strong>portend</strong> some major events.

Trick: Portend karne se pretend nhi kar skte

14 Resilient (adjective)

Resilient  - Able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc.

Able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc.

Hindi meaning: लचीला

Synonyms: Strong, Flexible, Springy, Elastic

Antonyms: Fragile, Brittle, Breakable, Delicate

Example: Aluminium is not very <strong>resilient</strong> to shear forces.

Trick: Wo silently resilient h

15 Potent (adjective)

Potent  - Having a strong effect on your body or mind

Having a strong effect on your body or mind

Hindi meaning: शक्तिशाली

Synonyms: Strong, Powerful, Forceful, Effective

Antonyms: Weak, Feeble, Helpless, Ineffective

Example: What force is more <strong>potent</strong> than love?

Trick: Protein se body potent hoti h

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