15 new English words for 14 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 Nudge (verb)

Nudge  - To push somebody/something gently.

To push somebody/something gently.

Hindi meaning: टहोका

Synonyms: Prod, Jog, Poke

Antonyms: Pull, Dissuade, Repress

Example: I <strong>nudged</strong> the plate closer to him.

Trick: Neha ko kaam k liye nudge krke push kia

2 Substantive (adjective)

Substantive  - Dealing with real, important or serious matters.

Dealing with real, important or serious matters.

Hindi meaning: संज्ञा

Synonyms: Substantial, Essential, Significant

Antonyms: Procedural, Negligible, Minute

Example: These changes are more symbolic than <strong>substantive</strong>.

Trick: Paani hamare liye zaruri h isliye substantive h

3 Ambit (noun)

Ambit - The range of the authority or influence of something.

The range of the authority or influence of something.

Hindi meaning: दायरे

Synonyms: Scope, Range, Compass

Antonyms: Extreme, Limitation, Restriction

Example: I'm afraid your case doesn't fall within the <strong>ambit</strong> of our jurisdiction.

Trick: Usko phone network ambit k bahar h

4 Seepage (noun)

Seepage - The process by which a liquid flows slowly and in small quantities through something.

The process by which a liquid flows slowly and in small quantities through something.

Hindi meaning: स्राव

Synonyms: Percolation, Oozing, Leakage

Antonyms: Filtration

Example: The canal that is flat hardly loses any water at all, only a little through <strong>seepage</strong>.

Trick: Kamre me ceelan h isliye seepage h

5 Suboptimal (adjective)

Suboptimal - Of less than the best standard or quality.

Of less than the best standard or quality.

Hindi meaning: घटिया

Synonyms: Bad, Inferior, Poor

Antonyms: Fine, Acceptable, Decent

Example: I interpret their findings to mean that parties are not necessarily punished for pursuing <strong>suboptimal</strong> strategies.

Trick: Uska khana suboptimal h

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6 Impact (noun)

Impact - The powerful effect that something has on somebody/something.

The powerful effect that something has on somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Shock, Influence, Bump

Antonyms: Avoidance, Praise, Loss

Example: No one could have survived such an <strong>impact</strong>.

Trick: Uske president banne ka impact acha h

7 Distortion (noun)

Distortion - A change in facts, ideas, etc. that makes them no longer correct or true.

A change in facts, ideas, etc. that makes them no longer correct or true.

Hindi meaning: विकृति

Synonyms: Twisting, Deformation

Antonyms: Clarity, Perfection

Example: Her face was <strong>distorted</strong> by pain.

Trick: Wo shape kharab islie deistorted h

8 Mandate (adjective)

Mandate - Required by law.

Required by law.

Hindi meaning: आदेश

Synonyms: Breached, Broken, Requested

Antonyms: Ordered, Decreed, Authorized

Example: The people of this country <strong>mandated</strong> him to be their ruler.

Trick: Unka mandate sahi h

9 Irreconcilable (adjective)

Irreconcilable - So great that it is not possible to settle them.

So great that it is not possible to settle them.

Hindi meaning: अनमेल

Synonyms: Inconsistent, Implacable, Incompatible

Antonyms: Reconcilable, Compatible, Harmonious

Example: His logic was an attempt to reconcile <strong>irreconcilable</strong> differences.

Trick: Unki ladai theek nhi ho skti isliye irreconcilable h

10 Interaction (noun)

Interaction - The act of communicating with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them.

The act of communicating with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत

Synonyms: Cooperation, Communication

Antonyms: Quiet, Silence

Example: There was no social <strong>interaction</strong> within the group.

Trick: Log apas me baat krke interact krte h

11 Amid (preposition)

Amid - In the middle of or during something.

In the middle of or during something.

Hindi meaning: के बीच

Synonyms: Among, Between, Amidst

Antonyms: Beyond, Outside, Separate

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

Trick: Sun solar system k amid me h

12 Hiatus (noun)

Hiatus - A break in activity when nothing happens.

A break in activity when nothing happens.

Hindi meaning: अंतराल

Synonyms: Gap, Break, Respite

Antonyms: Continuation, Closing, Fullness

Example: He took a <strong>hiatus</strong> from wrestling in 1986.

Trick: Usne 2 saal ka hiatus liya

13 Tussle (noun)

Tussle - A short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something.

A short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something.

Hindi meaning: हाथापाई

Synonyms: Fight, Struggle, Brawl

Antonyms: Agreement, Truce, Calm

Example: The suspect was arrested after a <strong>tussle</strong> with a security guard.

Trick: Wo dono tussle kr rhe the

14 Slew (verb)

Slew - To have a strong effect on somebody.

To have a strong effect on somebody.

Hindi meaning: ढेर

Synonyms: Great deal, Stack, Pot

Antonyms: Lack, Little, Valley

Example: He has written a <strong>slew</strong> of books.

Trick: Uski mom ka slew bhot zada h

15 Entrench (verb)

Entrench - To establish something very strongly so that it is very difficult to change.

To establish something very strongly so that it is very difficult to change.

Hindi meaning: जड़

Synonyms: Lodge, Embed, Root

Antonyms: Remove, Weaken, Dissuade

Example: Computers are now an <strong>entrenched</strong> part of modern life.

Trick: Uska entrench bhot strong h

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