15 new English words for 12 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 Moat (noun)

Moat  - A deep wide channel that was dug around a castle, etc. and filled with water to make it more difficult for enemies to attack

A deep wide channel that was dug around a castle, etc. and filled with water to make it more difficult for enemies to attack

Hindi meaning: खाई

Synonyms: Ditch, Trench, Fosse, Canal

Antonyms: Headland, Accommodate, Accuracy, Advantage

Example: Dig the <strong>moat</strong> before the monster comes.

Trick: Goat moat ko cross nhi kar paya

2 Bullwhip (noun)

Bullwhip  - A long leather whip

A long leather whip

Hindi meaning: चाबुक

Synonyms: Lash, Whip, Scourge, Horsewhip

Antonyms: Abet, Aid, Backstop, Benefit

Example: The warm January sun flogged me like a <strong>bullwhip</strong>.

Trick: Bullwhip se bull ko dard hota h

3 Outrage (noun)

Outrage  - A strong feeling of shock and anger

A strong feeling of shock and anger

Hindi meaning: आक्रोश

Synonyms: Affront, Fury, Offend, Insult

Antonyms: Calm, Delight, Fine touch, Happiness

Example: Her voice trembled with <strong>outrage</strong>.

Trick: Manju outside gayi toh usko outrage feel hua

4 Mocking (adjective)

Mocking  - Showing that you think somebody/something is silly

Showing that you think somebody/something is silly

Hindi meaning: मजाक

Synonyms: Taunting, Jeering, Derisive, Scornful

Antonyms: Respectful, Friendly, Kindly, Decorous

Example: His bright eyes set in an expression of <strong>mocking</strong> amusement.

Trick: Rahul ko sabne joking se mocking kia

5 Flattering (adjective)

Flattering  - Making somebody look more attractive

Making somebody look more attractive

Hindi meaning: चापलूसी

Synonyms: Complimentary, Fawning, Adulatory, Fulsome

Antonyms: Unflattering, Naïve, Assertive, Contemptuous

Example: Cara found this more <strong>flattering</strong> than any compliment.

Trick: Sanjay ne apne boss ko dinner k liye flatter kia

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6 Gleefully (adverb)

Gleefully  - In a happy way because of something good you have done or something bad that has happened to somebody else

In a happy way because of something good you have done or something bad that has happened to somebody else

Hindi meaning: प्रसन्नतापूर्वक

Synonyms: Joyfully, Joyously, Merrily, Happily

Antonyms: Joylessly, Dolefully, Grimly, Grudgingly

Example: The old man had greeted her<strong> gleefully</strong>.

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7 Relish (verb)

Relish  - To get great pleasure from something

To get great pleasure from something

Hindi meaning: स्वाद

Synonyms: Enjoy, Savor, Love, Delight

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Detest, Abhor

Example: I have also a novel to <strong>relish</strong> my coffee.

Trick: Iss dish ko relish karo

8 Inevitable (adjective)

Inevitable  - That you cannot avoid or prevent

That you cannot avoid or prevent

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Inescapable, Certain, Necessary

Antonyms: Avoidable, Evitable, Preventable, Unlikely

Example: But that is <strong>inevitable</strong> in any country.

Trick: Usko invite karna inevitable tha

9 Regaling (verb)

Regaling  - To entertain somebody with stories, jokes, etc.

To entertain somebody with stories, jokes, etc.

Hindi meaning: मनोरंजन

Synonyms: Amuse, Entertain, Feast, Divert

Antonyms: Teasing, Bland, Boring, Commonplace

Example: He wants to know what the <strong>Regaling</strong> is.

Trick: Golfing ke through wo dusro ko regaling kr rhi thi

10 Naïve (adjective)

Naïve  - Not showing enough knowledge, good judgement or experience of life; too willing to believe that people always tell you the truth (अनुभवहीन

Not showing enough knowledge, good judgement or experience of life; too willing to believe that people always tell you the truth (अनुभवहीन

Synonyms: Innocent, Unsophisticated, Gullible, Ingenuous

Antonyms: Sophisticated, Experienced, Skeptical, Worldly

Example: He is very innocent, even more <strong>naive</strong> than Sasha.

Trick: Uski wife bhot naïve h.

11 Scathing (adjective)

Scathing  - Criticizing somebody or something very severely in a way that shows no respect

Criticizing somebody or something very severely in a way that shows no respect

Hindi meaning: कटु

Synonyms: Caustic, Cutting, Biting, Mordant

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Delicate, Gracious

Example: He will write a <strong>scathing</strong> report on us.

Trick: Skating krte hue usne subka scathing kia

12 Alleged (adjective)

Alleged  - Stated as a fact but without any proof

Stated as a fact but without any proof

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, So-called, Claimed, Ostensible

Antonyms: Unquestionable, Actual, Genuine, Real

Example: Concerns continue to be expressed over<strong> alleged</strong> smuggling.

Trick: Uske paas knowledge nhi h bolkar sab ne usko alleged kia

13 Fraudulent (adjective)

Fraudulent  - Intended to cheat somebody, usually in order to make money illegally

Intended to cheat somebody, usually in order to make money illegally

Hindi meaning: कपटपूर्ण

Synonyms: False, Fake, Deceitful, Counterfeit

Antonyms: Honest, Genuine, Valid, True

Example: It is <strong>fraudulent</strong> to forget who elected us.

Trick: Fraud krke usne khudko fraudulent banaya

14 Sardonic (adjective)

Sardonic  - Showing that you think that you are better than other people and do not take them seriously

Showing that you think that you are better than other people and do not take them seriously

Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यात्मक

Synonyms: Sarcastic, Caustic, Cutting, Acerbic

Antonyms: Polite, Accessible, Humble, Mild

Example: He was just a very <strong>sardonic</strong> guy.

Trick: Wo sad thi isliye sardonic thi

15 Abysmally (adverb)

Abysmally  - In a way that is extremely bad or of a very low standard

In a way that is extremely bad or of a very low standard

Synonyms: Atrociously, Awfully, Abominably, Rottenly

Antonyms: Outstandingly, Alright, Beautifully, Greatly

Example: Spirits are <strong>abysmally</strong> low.

Trick: Ab isme bhi wo bhot abysmal tha

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