15 new English words for 17 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 Newsworthy (adjective)

Newsworthy  - interesting and important enough to be reported as news.

interesting and important enough to be reported as news.

Hindi meaning: समाचार योग्य

Synonyms: Significant, Important, Momentous, Great

Antonyms: Insignificant, Unimportant, Unremarkable

Example: The number of deaths makes the story <strong>newsworthy</strong>.

Trick: Fuse ka udna newsworthy nhi tha.

2 Platitude (noun)

Platitude  - A comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting

A comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting

Hindi meaning: अक्षांश

Synonyms: Banality, Commonplace, Truism

Antonyms: Nuance, Coinage, Exaltation

Example: He can only mouth the same old <strong>platitudes</strong> to audiences who already agree with him.

Trick: Uska attitude khaas nhi isliye wo platitude h.

3 Banality (noun)

Banality  - The fact of being banal.

The fact of being banal.

Hindi meaning: समानता

Synonyms: Platitude, Commonplace

Antonyms: Coinage, Nuance

Example: The trip offers an escape from the <strong>banalities</strong> of daily life.

Trick: Usse ban kr dia kyunki wo banality nhi tha

4 Malaise (noun)

Malaise  - A general feeling of being ill, unhappy or not satisfied.

A general feeling of being ill, unhappy or not satisfied.

Hindi meaning: अस्वस्थता

Synonyms: Discomfort, Illness, Distress, Ailment

Antonyms: Comfort, Happiness, Joy, Calmness

Example: An infected person will feel a general <strong>malaise</strong>.

Trick: Zada malai khaane se malaise ho jaoge.

5 Avert (verb)

Avert  - To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

Hindi meaning: टालना

Synonyms: Ward off, Prevent, Avoid, Forestall

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assist, Allow

Example: Efforts are under way to <strong>avert</strong> a disaster.

Trick: Usko invert krne se wo avert ho jayega.

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6 Tenuous (adjective)

Tenuous  - So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.

So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.

Hindi meaning: पतला

Synonyms: Flimsy, Insubstantial, Insignificant, Feeble

Antonyms: Strong, Stable, Healthy, Substantial

Example: He has a <strong>tenuous</strong> hold on reality.

Trick: Teenon bhot tenuous h.

7 Vandalize (verb)

Vandalize  - To damage something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason.

To damage something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason.

Hindi meaning: तोड़फोड़

Synonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Wreck, Damage

Antonyms: Build, Mend, Construct, Fix

Example: When I got back, my car had been <strong>vandalized</strong>.

Trick: Uski sandal vandalize ho gayi

8 Despotic (adjective)

Despotic  - Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way.

Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way.

Hindi meaning: निरंकुश

Synonyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial, Oppressive, Arbitrary

Antonyms: Democratic, Accountable, Fawning

Example: They built up a great and powerful <strong>despotic</strong> state.

Trick: Wo hepnotic h isliye despotic h.

9 Febrile (adjective)

Febrile  - Hot and feverish.

Hot and feverish.

Hindi meaning: बुखार

Synonyms: Feverish, Hot, Delirious, Flushed

Antonyms: Freezing, Cold, Frigid, Afebrile

Example: I was internally worried about what might be wrong, and felt <strong>febrile</strong>.

Trick: Wo feb me febrile ho gayi

10 Concede (verb)

Concede  - To admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it.

To admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Confess, Admit, Accept, Surrender

Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Dispute, Fight

Example: I <strong>concede</strong> that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.

Trick: Usne proceed krne k liye concede kia.

11 Rein (noun)

Rein  - The state of being in control or the leader of something.

The state of being in control or the leader of something.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Curb, Control, Harness, Suppress

Antonyms: Free, Release, Disperse, Encourage

Example: The planners keep a tight <strong>rein</strong> on building work.

Trick: Main admi hi rein krta h.

12 Precede (verb)

Precede  - To happen before something or come before something/somebody in order.

To happen before something or come before something/somebody in order.

Hindi meaning: पूर्व

Synonyms: Antecede, Lead, Introduce, Preface

Antonyms: Follow, Succeed, Obey, Go after

Example: She <strong>preceded</strong> him into the room.

Trick: Usko proceed krne k liye tumhein precede karna padega.

13 Steer (verb)

Steer  - To move in a particular direction.

To move in a particular direction.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Guide, Lead, Direct, Conduct

Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Trail

Example: She <strong>steered</strong> the ship through the strait.

Trick: Wo fear ki wajeh se steer kr rhi h.

14 Amid (preposition)

Amid  - In the middle of or during something.

In the middle of or during something.

Hindi meaning: के बीच

Synonyms: Among, Between, Mid, Betwixt

Antonyms: Outside, Separate, Out of

Example: It was hard to hear <strong>amid</strong> all the cheering.

Trick: Wo mid me tha isliye amid tha.

15 Submerge (verb)

Submerge  - To put something or make something go under the surface of water or liquid.

To put something or make something go under the surface of water or liquid.

Hindi meaning: डुबाना

Synonyms: Inundate, Drown, Deluge, Immerse

Antonyms: Dry, Surface, Float, Rise

Example: After boiling the broccoli, <strong>submerge</strong> it in ice water to stop the cooking process.

Trick: Wo mirage me phas gayi isliye submerge ho gayi.

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