15 new English words for 15 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 Accrue (verb)

Accrue  - To allow a sum of money or debts to grow over a period of time.

To allow a sum of money or debts to grow over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्त

Synonyms: Accumulate, Collect, Gather

Antonyms: Decrease, Disperse, Scatter

Example: If you do not pay within 28 days, interest will <strong>accrue</strong>.

Trick: Kuch paane ke liye accrue krna padta h

2 Lucrative (adjective)

Lucrative  - Making a large profit

Making a large profit

Hindi meaning: लाभप्रद

Synonyms: Profitable, Paying, Remunerative

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Unfavorable

Example: He gave up a <strong>lucrative</strong> career as a lawyer to look after his kids.

Trick: Creative hoge toh lucrative hoga

3 Persona (noun)

Persona  - The aspects of a person’s character that they show to other people, especially when their real character is different.

The aspects of a person’s character that they show to other people, especially when their real character is different.

Hindi meaning: व्यक्तित्व

Synonyms: Character, Image, Personality

Antonyms: Regularity, Normality, Standard

Example: His public <strong>persona</strong> is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure.

Trick: Ek person ka persona acha hona chahiye

4 Pounce (verb)

Pounce  - To move suddenly forwards in order to attack or catch somebody/something.

To move suddenly forwards in order to attack or catch somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: झपटना

Synonyms: Leap, Attack, Spring

Antonyms: Aid, Ascend, Recoil

Example: He <strong>pounced</strong> on the photographer, beat him up and smashed his camera.

Trick: Billi ne pounce krke chuha pakda

5 Disparaging (adjective)

Disparaging  - Suggesting that somebody/something is not important or valuable.

Suggesting that somebody/something is not important or valuable.

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक

Synonyms: Derogatory, Disdainful, Scornful

Antonyms: Favorable, Admiring, Praising

Example: He was critical of the people, <strong>disparaging</strong> of their crude manners.

Trick: Usne apne bhai ko disparage kia

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6 Detractor (noun)

Detractor  - A person who tries to make somebody/something seem less good or valuable by criticizing them/it.

A person who tries to make somebody/something seem less good or valuable by criticizing them/it.

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Critic, Attacker, Defamer

Antonyms: Supporter

Example: This performance will silence many of his <strong>detractors</strong>.

Trick: Detect krke detract kia

7 Endure (verb)

Endure  - To experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up.

To experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up.

Hindi meaning: सह

Synonyms: Bear, Tolerate, Suffer

Antonyms: Refuse, Cease, Oppose

Example: She wants to make sure her legacy will <strong>endure</strong>.

Trick: Meera ne gussa endure kia

8 Hoover (verb)

Hoover  - To clean a carpet, floor, etc. with a vacuum cleaner.

To clean a carpet, floor, etc. with a vacuum cleaner.

Hindi meaning: निगलना

Synonyms: Vacuum, Swallow, Gobble

Antonyms: Build, Create, Nibble

Example: He was busy <strong>hoovering</strong> the bedroom carpet when I got home.

Trick: Usne house ko hoover kia

9 Bereave (verb)

Bereave  - A relative or close friend has just died.

A relative or close friend has just died.

Hindi meaning: शोकसंतप्त

Synonyms: Deprive, Strip, Oust

Antonyms: Clothe, Hold, Keep

Example: His parents joined other <strong>bereaved</strong> families in calling for troops to be pulled out.

Trick: Usko bury krne ke baad sabne bereave kia

10 Enrage (verb)

Enrage  - To make somebody very angry.

To make somebody very angry.

Hindi meaning: क्रोध

Synonyms: Infuriate, Madden, Anger

Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Delight

Example: His thoughtless behavior <strong>enraged</strong> us.

Trick: Usne ek entity ko enrage kia

11 Brunt (noun)

Brunt  - To receive the main force of something unpleasant.

To receive the main force of something unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: समाघात

Synonyms: Impact, Shock, Burden

Antonyms: Relaxation, Ease, Pace

Example: The unemployed are feeling the <strong>brunt</strong> of it.

Trick: Usne blunt hoke brunt kia

12 Disrupt (verb)

Disrupt  - To make it difficult for something to continue in the normal way.

To make it difficult for something to continue in the normal way.

Hindi meaning: बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Interrupt, Upset

Antonyms: Organize, Arrange, Order

Example: Protesters <strong>disrupted</strong> the conference.

Trick: Poore meeting ko disrupt kia

13 Inundation (noun)

Inundation  - The fact of large amounts of water covering an area that is usually dry.

The fact of large amounts of water covering an area that is usually dry.

Hindi meaning: बाढ

Synonyms: Flooding, Overflow

Antonyms: Trickle, Dribble, Drought

Example: The increased risk of <strong>inundation</strong> from storms would require even higher sea walls for protection.

Trick: Internet me inundation ki wajeh se dikkat hori h

14 Forecast (noun)

Forecast  - A statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now.

A statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वानुमान

Synonyms: Foretell, Predict, Prognosis

Antonyms: Hindsight, Ignorance, Thoughtlessness

Example: They're <strong>forecasting</strong> rain for this weekend.

Trick: Snowfall ke baare me forecast kia

15 Ensure (verb)

Ensure  - To make sure that something happens or is definite.

To make sure that something happens or is definite.

Hindi meaning: सुनिश्चित

Synonyms: Secure, Assure, Guarantee

Antonyms: Harm, Injure, Endanger

Example: We are working to <strong>ensure</strong> the safety of people in the city.

Trick: Usne promotion ensure kia

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