10 new English words for 5 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 Emerge (verb)

Emerge  - To become known.

To become known.

Hindi meaning: निकलना

Synonyms: Transpire, Arise, Originate

Antonyms: Fade, Lessen, Decrease

Example: The facts <strong>emerged</strong> after a lengthy investigation.

2 Fray (verb)

Fray  - Person starts to get annoyed.

Person starts to get annoyed.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिस्पर्धा

Synonyms: Brawl, Clash, Fight

Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Accord

Example: The stitching had begun to <strong>fray</strong> at the edges.

3 Erstwhile (adjective)

Erstwhile  - Former.

Former.

Hindi meaning: पहले का

Synonyms: Once, Old, Former

Antonyms: Current, Present, Future

Example: He ran away with an <strong>erstwhile</strong> friend of his wife's.

4 Shrill (adjective)

Shrill  - Loud and determined but often unreasonable.

Loud and determined but often unreasonable.

Hindi meaning: तीखा

Synonyms: Sharp, Penetrating, High

Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Moderate

Example: <strong>Shrill</strong> cries and startled oaths flew up around us as pandemonium broke out.

5 Inkling (noun)

Inkling  - A slight knowledge of something that is happening or about to happen.

A slight knowledge of something that is happening or about to happen.

Synonyms: Intimation, Whisper, Clue

Antonyms: Certainty, Information, Answer

Example: I didn't have the slightest <strong>inkling</strong> that she was unhappy.

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6 Approval (noun)

Approval  - The feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable.

The feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable.

Hindi meaning: अनुमोदन

Synonyms: Consent, Sanction, Endorsement, Confirmation

Antonyms: Refusal, Dislike, Rejection, Denial

Example: Do I have your <strong>approval</strong> to make the changes?

7 Efficacy (noun)

Efficacy  - The ability of something to produce the results that are wanted.

The ability of something to produce the results that are wanted.

Hindi meaning: गुण

Synonyms: Potency, Efficiency, Strength

Antonyms: Inefficiency, Inadequacy, Inability

Example: Their role is to assess the safety and <strong>efficacy</strong> of new treatments.

8 Existing (adjective)

Existing  - Found or used now.

Found or used now.

Hindi meaning: है जो वह

Synonyms: Existent, Extant, Present

Antonyms: Extinct, Past, Gone

Example: The <strong>existing</strong> building needs a lot of work.

9 Peaked (adjective)

Peaked  - Having a peak.

Having a peak.

Hindi meaning: नुकीला

Synonyms: Sickly, Ailing, Pointed, Wan

Antonyms: Healthy, Blushing, Flushed

Example: She wore soiled Burberry, high-legged tan boots, and a <strong>peaked</strong> cap of distinctly military appearance.

10 Priority (noun)

Priority  - Something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first.

Something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first.

Hindi meaning: प्राथमिकता

Synonyms: Precedence, Preference, Seniority, Primacy

Antonyms: Inferiority, Unimportance, Subsequence

Example: Being a parent is her first <strong>priority. </strong>

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