15 new English words for 21 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 Bleaker (adjective)

Bleaker  - Not giving any reason to have hope or expect anything good.

Not giving any reason to have hope or expect anything good.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर

Synonyms: Bombed, Dreary, Grim

Antonyms: Happy, Nice, Cheerful, Appealing

Example: The situation became even <strong>bleaker</strong> after the war.

Trick: Beak ki dasha bleaker thi.

2 Gloom (noun)

Gloom  - A feeling of being sad and without hope.

A feeling of being sad and without hope.

Hindi meaning: विषाद

Synonyms: Sadness, Dejection, Depression, Melancholy

Antonyms: Joy, Gladness, delight, Cheer

Example: He walked away, disappearing into the <strong>gloom</strong>.

Trick: Wo broom krti hui gloom si lagri thi

3 Plunging (adjective)

Plunging  - Cut in a deep V shape at the front.

Cut in a deep V shape at the front.

Hindi meaning: डूबनेवाला

Synonyms: Dipping, Low-cut, Dip, Falling

Antonyms: Rising, High

Example: He <strong>plunged</strong> the knife into the cake.

Trick: Plumber ki shirt plunging thi

4 Boulder (noun)

Boulder  - A very large rock which has been shaped by water or the weather.

A very large rock which has been shaped by water or the weather.

Hindi meaning: चट्टान

Synonyms: Rock, Stone, Rubble, Slab

Antonyms: Whole

Example: As we came to the bottom of the dip, we found the body of the bear behind a big <strong>boulder</strong>.

Trick: Borders me boulder pade the

5 Valiant (adjective)

Valiant  - Very brave or determined.

Very brave or determined.

Hindi meaning: बहादुर

Synonyms: Courageous, Gallant, Brave, Bold

Antonyms: Cowardly, Fearful, Timid, Weak

Example: She died last year after a <strong>valiant</strong> battle with cancer.

Trick: Vani bhot valiant h

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6 Spooked (verb)

Spooked  - To become frightened.

To become frightened.

Hindi meaning: डरावना

Synonyms: Scared, Frightened, Anxious, Afraid

Antonyms: Brave, Unafraid, Calm, Comfort

Example: The noise <strong>spooked</strong> the cat.

Trick: Usne smoke se sbko spook kia

7 Emollient (adjective)

Emollient  - Making a person or situation calmer in the hope of keeping relations peaceful.

Making a person or situation calmer in the hope of keeping relations peaceful.

Hindi meaning: मृदुकारी

Synonyms: Softening, Soothing, Demulcent

Antonyms: Irritant, Disruptive, Irritating, Aggravating

Example: An <strong>emollient</strong> cream makes your skin softer or reduces pain.

Trick: Emily ne usse emollient kia

8 Craved (verb)

Craved  - To have a very strong desire for something.

To have a very strong desire for something.

Hindi meaning: तड़पा

Synonyms: Desired, Hunger, Need, Seek

Antonyms: Dislike, Abjure, Spurn, Reject

Example: Like many celebrities, he <strong>craves</strong> attention.

Trick: Wo cake ke kia crave kr rhi thi

9 Confronted (verb)

Confronted  - To make somebody face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation.

To make somebody face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation.

Hindi meaning: सामना

Synonyms: Faced, Challenged, Opposed, Defied

Antonyms: Surrender, Avoid, Dodge, Evade

Example: He was <strong>confronted</strong> by a security guard when he tried to leave the store.

Trick: Wo donon ne saamne se confront kia

10 Florid (adjective)

Florid  - Having too much decoration or detail.

Having too much decoration or detail.

Hindi meaning: अलंकृत

Synonyms: Ornate, Flamboyant, Aureate, Embellished

Antonyms: Plain, Pale, Pallid, Natural

Example: He looked flabby, <strong>florid</strong> and weak, but he did not deserve to be misunderstood to that extent.

Trick: Florida me cheeze bhot florid h

11 Striking (adjective)

Striking  - Interesting and unusual enough to attract attention.

Interesting and unusual enough to attract attention.

Hindi meaning: हड़ताली

Synonyms: Prominent, Remarkable, Conspicuous, Salient

Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Unremarkable, Unnoticed, Ordinary

Example: She bears a <strong>striking</strong> resemblance to her mother.

Trick: Hiking striking tha

12 Reiterated (verb)

Reiterated  - To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.

To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.

Hindi meaning: दोहराया

Synonyms: Frequent, Repeated, Iterated, Recurring

Antonyms: Take back, Infrequent, Interrupted

Example: The government has <strong>reiterated</strong> its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

Trick: Wo irritate kyu hui use reiterate kia

13 Compel (verb)

Compel  - To force somebody to do something.

To force somebody to do something.

Hindi meaning: मजबूर

Synonyms: Oblige, Constrain, Make, Force

Antonyms: Block, Delay, Deter, Hinder

Example: Illness <strong>compelled</strong> him to stay in bed.

Trick: Usko concert jaane ke liye compel kia

14 Heaped (adjective)

Heaped  - used to describe a spoon, etc. that has as much in it or on it as it can hold.

used to describe a spoon, etc. that has as much in it or on it as it can hold.

Hindi meaning: ढेर हो गया

Synonyms: Collected, Gathered, Amassed, Packed

Antonyms: Lacked, Depleted, Diminished, Divided

Example: The large desk was <strong>heaped</strong> with papers.

Trick: Usko saaman nhi mila kyuki heap me tha

15 Maladies (noun)

Maladies  - A serious problem.

A serious problem.

Hindi meaning: रोग

Synonyms: Complaints, Affliction, Condition

Antonyms: Strength, Comfort, Relief

Example: He had been suffering for sometime from a number of <strong>maladies</strong>, some of them prostate-related.

Trick: Maldives me usko bhot maladies hui

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