10 new English words for 23 January 2020, 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 Cataclysmic (adjective)

Cataclysmic  - Meaning: Causing sudden and violent upheaval.

Meaning: Causing sudden and violent upheaval.

Hindi meaning: प्रलयात्मक

Synonyms: Disastrous, Catastrophic, Calamitous, Devastating

Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Beneficial, Advantageous

Example: It was this <strong>cataclysmic</strong> political event that shattered the stability of the old order.

Trick: Katrina kafi kal mall mai achanak aayi to wahan cataclysmic ho gaya

2 Fathom (verb)

Fathom  - Meaning: Understand (a difficult problem) after much thought.

Meaning: Understand (a difficult problem) after much thought.

Hindi meaning: समझना, बूझना

Synonyms: Comprehend, Grasp, Perceive, Interpret

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misread, Misjudge

Example: I still can't <strong>fathom</strong> out what she meant.

Trick: Bina khaye piye fat badhne ka reason fathom nahi kar pa raha hun

3 Atavistic (adjective)

Atavistic  - Meaning: Related to the feelings, attitudes and behaviour of humans in ancient times that have been passed on to modern humans as a habit or instinct.

Meaning: Related to the feelings, attitudes and behaviour of humans in ancient times that have been passed on to modern humans as a habit or instinct.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वज प्रत्यावर्ती

Synonyms: Ancient, Primeval, Primitive, Archaic

Antonyms: Modern, Present, Advanced

Example: The dog has an <strong>atavistic</strong> relationship to humans.

Trick: Aate ka humans se atavistic relation h

4 Anomaly (noun)

Anomaly  - Meaning: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Meaning: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Hindi meaning: असंगति

Synonyms: Irregularity, Oddity, Peculiarity, Abnormality, Aberration

Antonyms: Usual, Normality, Standard, Regularity

Example: There are a number of <strong>anomalies</strong> in the present system

Trick: Anu meri biwi or meri maa ke behavior mai badi anomaly h

5 Succour (noun)

Succour  - Meaning: Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Meaning: Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Hindi meaning: सहायता

Synonyms: Aid, Help, A Helping Hand, Assistance

Antonyms: Hindrance, Inhibition, Obstruction, Opposition

Example: They give <strong>succour</strong> to the victims of war.

Trick: Such or dukh mai ek dusre ko succor karni chahiye

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6 Mettle (noun)

Mettle  - Meaning:  A person's ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

Meaning: A person's ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

Hindi meaning: दिलेरी

Synonyms: Fortitude, Gallantry, Valour, Intrepidity,

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Pusillanimity, Timorousness

Example: She really showed her <strong>mettle</strong> under pressure.

Trick: Mentally strong aadmi hi mettle dikha sakta h

7 Niche (noun)

Niche  - Meaning: A comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc.

Meaning: A comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc.

Hindi meaning: वृत्ति

Synonyms: Metier, Ideal Position, Calling, Vocation

Example: He eventually found his <strong>niche</strong> in sports journalism.

Trick: Meri niece ki job badi niche h

8 Materially (adverb)

Materially  - Meaning: In a clear and definite or important way.

Meaning: In a clear and definite or important way.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण ढंग से, असल में

Synonyms: Importantly, Substantially, Significantly, Considerably

Antonyms: Hardly, Scarcely, Slightly, Negligibly

Example: Their comments have not <strong>materially</strong> affected our plans.

Trick: Important material ka use materially karna chahiye

9 Diametrically (adverb)

Diametrically  - Meaning: Completely different.

Meaning: Completely different.

Hindi meaning: पूर्णतया

Synonyms: Completely, Absolutely, Utterly, Entirely

Antonyms: Partially, Partly, Little

Example: Sometimes we are <strong>diametrically</strong> opposed to each other.

Trick: Metric pass karne ke bad life diametrically badal jati h

10 Cosmopolitan (adjective)

Cosmopolitan  - Meaning: Containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture.

Meaning: Containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture.

Hindi meaning: विविधतापूर्ण

Synonyms: Multicultural, Multi-Ethnic, Pluralistic, Diverse

Example: Jamaica is a very <strong>cosmopolitan</strong> island.

Trick: Comics ke character bade cosmopolitan hote h

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