10 new English words for 19 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 Flourish (verb)

Flourish  - To develop quickly and become successful or common.

To develop quickly and become successful or common.

Hindi meaning: पनपना

Synonyms: Thrive, Prosper, Wave

Antonyms: Fail, Shrink, Lose

Example: He waved his sword with a <strong>flourish</strong>.

2 Dubious (adjective)

Dubious  - Probably not honest.

Probably not honest.

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध

Synonyms: Suspicious, Uncertain, Unsure

Antonyms: Certain, Sure, Undoubted

Example: This claim seems to us to be rather <strong>dubious</strong>.

3 Assumption (noun)

Assumption  - A belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof.

A belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof.

Hindi meaning: धारणा

Synonyms: Supposition, Inference, Guess

Antonyms: Modesty, Humility, Reality

Example: I made the <strong>assumption</strong> that he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

4 Disposable (adjective)

Disposable  - Available for use.

Available for use.

Hindi meaning: फ़ेंकने योग्य

Synonyms: Expendable, Available, Spendable

Antonyms: Reusable, Important, Useful

Example: He shaved himself with a <strong>disposable</strong> razor.

5 Slump (verb)

Slump  - To fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount.

To fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount.

Hindi meaning: मंदी

Synonyms: Drop, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decline, Drop, Sink

Example: She fainted and <strong>slumped</strong> to the floor.

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6 Beguiling (adjective)

Beguiling  - Attractive and interesting but sometimes mysterious or trying to trick you.

Attractive and interesting but sometimes mysterious or trying to trick you.

Hindi meaning: आकर्षक

Synonyms: Alluring, Tempting, Attractive

Antonyms: Turn off, Repulse, Reject

Example: They were <strong>beguiled</strong> into thinking they'd heard the whole story.

7 Shredding (verb)

Shredding - To cut or tear something into small pieces.

To cut or tear something into small pieces.

Hindi meaning: कटा हुआ

Synonyms: Cutting, Crushing, Grinding

Antonyms: Soothe, Gentle

Example: They may be <strong>shredding</strong> documents.

8 Exemplary (adjective)

Exemplary - Providing a good example for people to copy.

Providing a good example for people to copy.

Hindi meaning: अनुकरणीय

Synonyms: Model, Typical, Admirable

Antonyms: Unworthy, Bad, Poor

Example: I will take up each of these themes again with respect to the quarrier and his <strong>exemplary</strong> status.

9 Nestling (noun)

Nestling  - A bird that is too young to leave the nest.

A bird that is too young to leave the nest.

Hindi meaning: नीड़-शावक

Synonyms: Kid, Chick, Minor

Antonyms: Separate

Example: Directly at the foot of a steep hill we came upon the meeting-house, <strong>nestling</strong> in a wooded valley.

10 Circumspect (adjective)

Circumspect - Thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved.

Thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved.

Hindi meaning: सतर्क

Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Discreet

Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Reckless

Example: Officials were <strong>circumspect</strong> about saying what the talks had achieved.

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