10 new English words for 18 September 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.
Hindi meaning: विवादात्मक
Synonyms: Disputatious, Eristic, Acerbic, Venomous, Controversial
Antonyms: Undisputed, Uncontroversial, Peaceful, Irrefutable
Example: The <strong>polemical</strong> evolutionists are right about the truth of evolution.
Trick: mical ki writing Poland mai polemical h
Hindi meaning: सार-संग्रह
Synonyms: Collection, Compilation, Anthology, Digest
Example: This book is a <strong>compendium</strong> of information on plants that are useful to humans.
Trick: compilation of something = compendium
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Clearly, Plainly, Bluntly
Antonyms: Dubiously, Vaguely, Indistinctly
Example: The lighthouse stood out <strong>starkly</strong> against the dark sky.
Trick: in 2 stars ke bich mai starkly difference h
Hindi meaning: कपटपूर्ण
Synonyms: Underhand, Deceitful, Fraudulent, Dishonest
Antonyms: Artless, Honest, Sincere
Example: He got rich by <strong>devious</strong> means.
Trick: devil bada devious hota h
Hindi meaning: पहेली रहस्य
Synonyms: Mystery, Puzzle, Conundrum, Quandary
Example: Even after years he still remains an <strong>enigma</strong> to me.
Trick: bache ka borewell se bahar aana karishma h or enigma bhi h
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Hindi meaning: साधारण
Synonyms: Humdrum, Boring, Dull, Tedious
Antonyms: Fantastic, Terrific, Marvelous, Amazing
Example: On a more <strong>mundane</strong> level, can we talk about the timetable for next week?
Trick: mundan sanskar mai jana mujhe mundane lagta h
Hindi meaning: व्यापक
Synonyms: Inclusive, Overall, Through-out, Complete
Example: The <strong>overarching</strong> principle at work is that everyone contributes to the common need.
Trick: archery mai india ka prabhav overarching h
Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्लेषण करना
Synonyms: Ponder, Think over, Contemplate
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Disregard
Example: They must <strong>introspect</strong> more about the quality of their law enforcement work.
Trick: apna andar hi vichar karna introspect hota h
Hindi meaning: मिसाल प्रतिमान
Synonyms: Specimen, Exemplar, Illustration, Prototype
Example: The war was a <strong>paradigm</strong> of the destructive side of human nature.
Trick: para commando bahaduri ke paradigm h
Hindi meaning: हाथ न आनेवाला
Synonyms: Evasive, Cagey, Difficult to track down
Antonyms: Understandable, Definite
Example: Women walk miles on the blazing sands in search of an <strong>elusive</strong> pot of water.
Trick: elude karna hi elusive h
