15 new English words for 14 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 Flush (verb)

Flush  - To clean something by causing water to pass through it.

To clean something by causing water to pass through it.

Hindi meaning: लदा हुआ

Synonyms: Affluent, Bloom, Loaded, Wealthy

Antonyms: Poor, Pale, Needy, Indigent

Example: He just got paid and he was feeling <strong>flush</strong>.

Trick: Slush se body flush ho jaati h

2 Tandem (noun)

Tandem  - A bicycle for two riders, one behind the other.

A bicycle for two riders, one behind the other.

Hindi meaning: अग्रानुक्रम

Synonyms: Team, Pair, Duo

Antonyms: Alone, Apart, Individual, Oneself

Example: The team has a <strong>tandem</strong> of talented guards.

Trick: Tandon ne ek tandem khareeda

3 Qualms (noun)

Qualms  - A feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right

A feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right

Hindi meaning: हिचकते

Synonyms: Doubts, Hesitation, Reluctance, Second thoughts

Antonyms: Confidence, Faith, Willingness, Assurance

Example: She felt some <strong>qualms</strong> about moving to the big city.

Trick: Kamal ko qualms ho rhe the

4 Reckon (verb)

Reckon  - To think something or have an opinion about something.

To think something or have an opinion about something.

Hindi meaning: सोचना

Synonyms: Figure, Calculate, Think, Judge

Antonyms: Know, Abandon, Ponder. Clueless

Example: I <strong>reckon</strong> that we'll have to leave early.

Trick: Rita ke beacon k baare me reckon hai

5 Barring (preposition)

Barring  - Except for.

Except for.

Hindi meaning: बाहर

Synonyms: Excluding, Omitting, Bar, Besides

Antonyms: For example, In addition, Consent

Example: We were assured that, <strong>barring</strong> unexpected developments, we would get the contract.

Trick: Shooting ki wajeh se road pe barring thi

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6 Eminent (adjective)

Eminent  - Excellent.

Excellent.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठित

Synonyms: Distinguished, Prominent, Famous, Illustrious

Antonyms: Inferior, Insignificant, Unimportant, Common

Example: They transformed the candidate into a public person and thereby proved him <strong>eminent</strong> and influential.

Trick: Emi excellent h isliye eminent h

7 Faculty (noun)

Faculty  - A department or group of related departments in a college or university

A department or group of related departments in a college or university

Hindi meaning: संकाय

Synonyms: Staff, Forte, Professors, Department

Antonyms: Unemployment, Disallowance

Example: She's a member of the Harvard <strong>faculty</strong>.

Trick: Uss faculty ke saath kuch casuality hui h

8 Indicative (adjective)

Indicative  - Showing or suggesting something.

Showing or suggesting something.

Hindi meaning: संकेतदायक

Synonyms: Suggestive, Expressive, Indicatory, Symbolic

Antonyms: Concealing, Duck, Hidden, Low Key

Example: The result was <strong>indicative</strong> of a strong retail market.

Trick: Wo duplicative ki taraf indicative tha

9 Oblivious (adjective)

Oblivious  - Not aware of something.

Not aware of something.

Hindi meaning: अनजान

Synonyms: Unaware, Unmindful, Heedless, Inattentive

Antonyms: Aware, Mindful, Observant, Knowing

Example: Absorbed in her work, she was totally <strong>oblivious </strong>of her surroundings.

Trick: Wo obviously oblivious thi uske baare me

10 Overhaul (noun)

Overhaul  - An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

Hindi meaning: ओवरहाल

Synonyms: Recondition, Refurbish, Renovate, Repair

Antonyms: Break, Injure, Destroy, Damage

Example: The mechanic <strong>overhauled</strong> the car's engine.

Trick: Overload ki wajeh se machine ka overhaul karna tha

11 Predatory (adjective)

Predatory  - Using weaker people for their own financial advantage.

Using weaker people for their own financial advantage.

Hindi meaning: लूटेरा

Synonyms: Rapacious, Ravening, Wolfish, Marauding

Antonyms: Pacifist, Charitable, Nonaggressive, Beneficent

Example: Hawks are <strong>predatory</strong> and may pose a danger to rabbits and other small pets.

Trick: Predatory banne ke liye preparatory banna padta h

12 Stipend (noun)

Stipend  - An amount of money that is paid regularly to somebody, as wages or money to live on.

An amount of money that is paid regularly to somebody, as wages or money to live on.

Hindi meaning: वृत्ति

Synonyms: Salary, Allowance, Earning, Payment

Antonyms: Expense, Debt, Liability, Loss

Example: I'll authorize the <strong>stipend</strong> in the morning.

Trick: Stipend ko spend krna seekho

13 Advisable (adjective)

Advisable  - Sensible and a good idea in order to achieve something.

Sensible and a good idea in order to achieve something.

Hindi meaning: उचित

Synonyms: Desirable, Prudent, Wise, Sensible

Antonyms: Inadvisable, Unwise, Imprudent, Injudicious

Example: We thought it <strong>advisable</strong> to seek police assistance.

Trick: Kisi wise se advise leke advisable bano

14 Dilution (noun)

Dilution  - The act of making something weaker or less effective.

The act of making something weaker or less effective.

Hindi meaning: तनूकरण

Synonyms: Thinning, Weakening, Reduction, Easing

Antonyms: Concentration, Absorption, Denseness, Intensity

Example: The drug's effectiveness is decreased by <strong>dilution</strong>.

Trick: Usme solution milane se dilution ho jayega

15 Backfire (verb)

Backfire  - To have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results.

To have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results.

Hindi meaning: उल्टा असर

Synonyms: Rebound, Recoil, Boomerang, Flop

Antonyms: Succeed, Make it, Prosper, Flourish

Example: Her plan was unsuccessful, however, as it <strong>backfired</strong>.

Trick: Fire seedha pheeko ki backfire na hojaye

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