15 new English words for 15 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 Intellectual (adjective)

Intellectual  - Connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things.

Connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things.

Hindi meaning: बुद्धिजीवी

Synonyms: Highbrow, Intelligent, Thinker, Genius

Antonyms: Stupid, Foolish, Emotional, Lowbrow

Example: High levels of lead could damage the <strong>intellectual</strong> development of children.

Trick: Intelligent logo ko intellectual kehte hai.

2 Expose (verb)

Expose  - To tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be dishonest, illegal, etc.

To tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be dishonest, illegal, etc.

Hindi meaning: खोलना

Synonyms: Disclose, Uncover, Reveal, Display

Antonyms: Cover, Conceal, Hide, Secret

Example: Undercover investigators <strong>exposed</strong> the scam.

Trick: Logon ko baate batane pe hum expose hote h

3 Crater (noun)

Crater  - A large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by something large hitting it.

A large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by something large hitting it.

Hindi meaning: डुबकी

Synonyms: Depression, Dip, Abyss, Hole

Antonyms: Solid, Closing, Juncture, Closure

Example: The deal <strong>cratered</strong> when neither party could agree on the final price.

Trick: Ande ki crate me crater h

4 Semblance (noun)

Semblance  - A situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case.

A situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case.

Hindi meaning: झलक

Synonyms: Show, Guise, Pretense, Mask

Antonyms: Difference, Reality, Concrete, Dissimilarity

Example: He was executed without even the <strong>semblance</strong> of a fair trial.

Trick: Sapno me dikhne waali cheeze semblance hoti h

5 Sanctimonious (adjective)

Sanctimonious  - Giving the impression that you feel you are better and more moral than other people.

Giving the impression that you feel you are better and more moral than other people.

Hindi meaning: पाखंडी

Synonyms: Hypocritical, Holier-than-thou, Pious, Insincere

Antonyms: Meek, Humble, Unsure, Modest

Example: He pretends to be very <strong>sanctimonious</strong> and virtuous.

Trick: Jab aap khud ko dusron se zada sanction do to aap sanctimonious ho

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6 Probity (noun)

Probity  - The quality of being completely honest.

The quality of being completely honest.

Hindi meaning: ईमानदारी

Synonyms: Integrity, Honesty, Fairness, Virtue

Antonyms: Dishonesty, Corruption, Evil, Immoral

Example: They should always behave with <strong>probity</strong>.

Trick: Prob me sach bolna tabi probity h

7 Sleek (adjective)

Sleek  - Smooth and shiny.

Smooth and shiny.

Hindi meaning: चिकना

Synonyms: Slick, Glossy, Shiny, Lustrous

Antonyms: Dull, Unkempt, Rough, Lusterless

Example: They want a <strong>sleek</strong>, prosperous industry of which they can be proud.

Trick: Chamakti cheezen sleek hoti h

8 Flail (verb)

Flail  - To move around without control.

To move around without control.

Hindi meaning: मरोडना

Synonyms: Thrash, Swing, Batter

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Quiet

Example: They were <strong>flailing</strong> their arms to drive away the insects.

Trick: Chalne me fail ho toh tum flail ho

9 Resort (noun)

Resort  - The act of using something, especially something bad or unpleasant, because nothing else is possible.

The act of using something, especially something bad or unpleasant, because nothing else is possible.

Hindi meaning: सहारा

Synonyms: Resource, expedient, Recur

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Abstain, Ignore

Example: They felt obliged to <strong>resort</strong> to violence.

Trick: Aap rishton ko use karo toh wo resort h

10 Herald (verb)

Herald  - To be a sign that something is going to happen.

To be a sign that something is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: अग्रदूत

Synonyms: Adviser, Signal, Indication, Prophet

Antonyms: Conceal, Withhold, Suppress, Silence

Example: Rain <strong>heralds</strong> the arrival of spring.

Trick: Aap kisi se pehle hear karte ho toh wo herald h

11 Extraction (noun)

Extraction  - The act or process of removing or obtaining something from something else

The act or process of removing or obtaining something from something else

Hindi meaning: कुल

Synonyms: Descent, Parentage, Lineage, Eradication

Antonyms: Addition, Introduction, Insertion, Deposit

Example: His mother was a Bostonian of German <strong>extraction</strong>.

Trick: Kisi cheez ko examine karne ke liye la otoh usse extraction bolte h

12 Replenish (verb)

Replenish  - To make something full again by replacing what has been used.

To make something full again by replacing what has been used.

Hindi meaning: भरने

Synonyms: Refill, Restock, Restore, Renew

Antonyms: Drain, Deplete, Waste, Empty

Example: He <strong>replenished</strong> his supply of wood in preparation for the winter.

Trick: Aap glass ko refill karo taaki replenish ho jaye

13 Survey (noun)

Survey  - The act of examining and recording the measurements, features, etc. of an area of land in order to make a map or plan of it.

The act of examining and recording the measurements, features, etc. of an area of land in order to make a map or plan of it.

Hindi meaning: सर्वेक्षण

Synonyms: Study, Examine, Inspect, Scan

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Forget

Example: People were <strong>surveying</strong> the damage after the storm.

Trick: Sir se saare employees ke baare me pucho toh aap surve kr rhe ho

14 Perfunctory (adjective)

Perfunctory  - Done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling.

Done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling.

Hindi meaning: यन्त्रवत्

Synonyms: Superficial, Casual, Indifferent, Hasty

Antonyms: Attentive, Careful, Prudent, Diligent

Example: She asked a few <strong>perfunctory</strong> questions about my family and then ended the conversation.

Trick: Geet ko dance perform krne ki iccha nhi thi lekin usne perfunctory kia

15 Guzzle (verb)

Guzzle  - To drink something quickly and in large amounts.

To drink something quickly and in large amounts.

Hindi meaning: घूँट

Synonyms: Gulp, Gobble, Drink, Hogg

Antonyms: Taste, Nibble, Sip, Pick

Example: He <strong>guzzled</strong> his beer and ordered another.

Trick: Gazhal ne guzzle krke paani piya

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