10 new English words for 2 December 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 Embodiment (noun)

Embodiment  - A person or thing that represents or is a typical example of an idea or a quality.

A person or thing that represents or is a typical example of an idea or a quality.

Hindi meaning: अवतार

Synonyms: Avatar, Epitome, Incarnation

Antonyms: Exclusion, Disorganization

Example: She's the <strong>embodiment</strong> of all our hopes.

Trick: Somebody ne uska embodiment kia.

2 Refract (verb)

Refract  - To make waves, such as those of light, sound or energy, change direction when they go through at an angle.

To make waves, such as those of light, sound or energy, change direction when they go through at an angle.

Hindi meaning: अपवर्तन

Synonyms: Deflect, Diffract, Turn

Antonyms: Straighten, Rise, Smooth

Example: His crystal body acts as a prism that can <strong>refract</strong> light and energy beams.

Trick: Usne reflection ko refract kia

3 Boasting (verb)

Boasting  - To talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do.

To talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do.

Hindi meaning: घमंड

Synonyms: Bragging, Swagger, Bluster

Antonyms: Modest

Example: He's always <strong>boasting</strong>.

Trick: Payal ne ghost ke baare me boast kia

4 Recital (noun)

Recital  - A spoken description of a series of events, etc. that is often long and boring.

A spoken description of a series of events, etc. that is often long and boring.

Hindi meaning: गायन

Synonyms: Narration, Recitation, Concert

Antonyms: Truth

Example: He regularly presented organ <strong>recitals</strong> throughout his career.

Trick: Usne apna recital sunaya

5 Plausible (adjective)

Plausible  - Reasonable and likely to be true.

Reasonable and likely to be true.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसनीय

Synonyms: Credible, Believable, Likely, Probable

Antonyms: Unlikely, Unbelievable

Example: That explanation seems entirely <strong>plausible</strong> to me.

Trick: Uske liye applause plausible tha

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6 Preening (verb)

Preening  - To spend a lot of time making yourself look attractive and then admiring your appearance.

To spend a lot of time making yourself look attractive and then admiring your appearance.

Hindi meaning: पंख

Synonyms: Plume, Foppish, Smarten

Antonyms: Let go, Slow

Example: She stood <strong>preening</strong> in their midst, delighted with the attention.

Trick: Usne dress ko preen kia

7 Foster (verb)

Foster  - To encourage something to develop.

To encourage something to develop.

Hindi meaning: पोषण

Synonyms: Nurture, Encourage, Promote, Nourish

Antonyms: Discourage, Neglect, Ignore, Hinder

Example: Such conditions <strong>foster</strong> the spread of the disease.

Trick: Usne four kids ko foster kia

8 Legacy (noun)

Legacy  - Something that somebody has done successfully and that has positive effects even after they retire or die.

Something that somebody has done successfully and that has positive effects even after they retire or die.

Hindi meaning: दान

Synonyms: Bequest, Endowment, Patrimony

Antonyms: Inability, Incapacity, Debt

Example: She left us a <strong>legacy</strong> of a million dollars.

Trick: Legal cheeze legacy hoti h

9 Cautious (adjective)

Cautious  - Not taking any risks.

Not taking any risks.

Hindi meaning: सतर्क

Synonyms: Careful, Prudent, Watchful, Guarded

Antonyms: Incautious, Careless, Reckless, Unguarded

Example: The scientists are <strong>cautious</strong> about using enzyme therapy on humans.

Trick: Cat se cautious rehne

10 Squeamish (adjective)

Squeamish  - Not wanting to do something that might be considered dishonest or wrong.

Not wanting to do something that might be considered dishonest or wrong.

Hindi meaning: सुकुमार

Synonyms: Dainty, Delicate, Feeble

Antonyms: Ready, Strong, Willing, Uncritical

Example: I used to be <strong>squeamish</strong> about eating raw fish.

Trick: Usko baal ko squeeze krne se squeam kia.

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