15 new English words for 9 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 Massive (adjective)

Massive  - Extremely large or serious.

Extremely large or serious.

Hindi meaning: बड़े पैमाने पर

Synonyms: Heavy, Immense, Hefty

Antonyms: Tiny, Common, Weak

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: Moon ka mass massive h

2 Ransom (noun)

Ransom  - Money that is paid to somebody so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them.

Money that is paid to somebody so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them.

Hindi meaning: फिरौती

Synonyms: Redeem, Release, Rescue

Antonyms: Restrain, Imprison, Confine

Example: The family is willing to pay <strong>ransom</strong> for his release.

Trick: Ram ko ransom dena pada

3 Espionage (noun)

Espionage  - The activity of secretly getting important political or military information about another country or of finding out another company’s secrets by using spies.

The activity of secretly getting important political or military information about another country or of finding out another company’s secrets by using spies.

Hindi meaning: जासूसी

Synonyms: Spying, Intelligence, Surveillance

Antonyms: Careless, Negligence, Ignorance

Example: The scandal of industrial <strong>espionage</strong> was bad enough.

Trick: Sipahi ne espionage kia

4 Wherewithal (noun)

Wherewithal  - The money, things or skill that you need in order to be able to do something.

The money, things or skill that you need in order to be able to do something.

Hindi meaning: साधन

Synonyms: Resources, Capital, Fund

Antonyms: Debt, Liability, Indebt

Example: A project as big as this requires a lot of financial <strong>wherewithal</strong>.

Trick: Usne wherewithal withdraw kia

5 Sponsor (verb)

Sponsor  - To provide money for a particular activity.

To provide money for a particular activity.

Hindi meaning: प्रायोजक

Synonyms: Patron, Supporter, Benefactor

Antonyms: Enemy, Opponent, Disapprove

Example: He agreed to be my <strong>sponsor</strong> so that I could join the club.

Trick: Usne son ko sponsor kia

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6 Disruptive (adjective)

Disruptive  - Causing problems, noise, etc. so that something cannot continue normally.

Causing problems, noise, etc. so that something cannot continue normally.

Hindi meaning: विघटनकारी

Synonyms: Troublesome, Disturbing, Disorderly

Antonyms: Calming, Settling, Soothing

Example: A new government's efforts to undo much of its predecessor's work is damaging and <strong>disruptive</strong>.

Trick: Usne assembly disrupt kia

7 Intrusion (noun)

Intrusion  - Something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way that they do not want

Something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way that they do not want

Hindi meaning: घुसपैठ

Synonyms: Invasion, Trespass, Incursion

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Retreat

Example: I hope you don't mind this <strong>intrusion</strong>, Jon.

Trick: Usse dusron ki life me intrusion krne me mazza ata h

8 Barrage (noun)

Barrage  - A large number of something.

A large number of something.

Hindi meaning: आड़

Synonyms: Storm, Shower, Bombard

Antonyms: Trickle, Dribble, Drip

Example: He unleashed a <strong>barrage</strong> of insults.

Trick: Usne soap bar ke barrage liye

9 Fickle (adjective)

Fickle  - Often changing their mind in an unreasonable way so that you cannot rely on them

Often changing their mind in an unreasonable way so that you cannot rely on them

Hindi meaning: चंचल

Synonyms: Unstable, Unsteady, Erratic

Antonyms: Stable, Constant, Faithful

Example: The weather is notoriously <strong>fickle</strong> at this time of year.

Trick: Pickle ko leke fickle h

10 Elicit (verb)

Elicit  - To get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty.

To get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty.

Hindi meaning: निकालना

Synonyms: Evoke, Educe, Extract

Antonyms: Repress, Hide, Cover

Example: She's been trying to <strong>elicit</strong> the support of other committee members.

Trick: Usne usko elicit kia

11 Anxious (adjective)

Anxious  - Feeling worried or nervous.

Feeling worried or nervous.

Hindi meaning: उत्सुक

Synonyms: Uneasy, Nervous, Troubled

Antonyms: Calm, Cool, Quiet

Example: We experienced a few <strong>anxious</strong> moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.

Trick: Exam ko leke anxious h

12 Prelude (noun)

Prelude  - An action or event that happens before another more important one and forms an introduction to it.

An action or event that happens before another more important one and forms an introduction to it.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तावना

Synonyms: Overture, Prologue, Preface

Antonyms: Epilogue, Conclusion, Ending

Example: Most unions see privatisation as an inevitable <strong>prelude</strong> to job losses.

Trick: Prelude ko pehle prepare kro

13 Enhance (verb)

Enhance  - To increase or further improve the good quality.

To increase or further improve the good quality.

Hindi meaning: बढाना

Synonyms: Raise, Intensify, Boost

Antonyms: Diminish, Decrease, Reduce

Example: You can <strong>enhance</strong> the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Trick: Energy enhance kro

14 Booth (noun)

Booth  - A small place with walls or sides where you can do something privately, for example make a phone call or vote.

A small place with walls or sides where you can do something privately, for example make a phone call or vote.

Hindi meaning: कक्ष

Synonyms: Stall, Cubicle, Kiosk

Antonyms: Open, Out

Example: A local sheep farmer has a <strong>booth</strong> at the county fair and is selling wool yarn.

Trick: Booth me bhoot dikha

15 Buttress (noun)

Buttress  - A structure made of stone or brick that supports a wall.

A structure made of stone or brick that supports a wall.

Hindi meaning: पुश्ता

Synonyms: Building, Support, Brace

Antonyms: Weaken, Undercut, Undermine

Example: The mother had always been the <strong>buttress</strong> of our family.

Trick: Buttress ko behind kro

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