10 new English words for 22 December 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 Factoid (noun)

Factoid  - An item of unreliable information that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact.

An item of unreliable information that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact.

Hindi meaning: छपी बात जो सच लगे

Synonyms: Illusion, Error, Hallucination

Example: Over several days, here and at other companies, I hear this <strong>factoid</strong> repeated like a campaign talking point.’

Trick: Toi (times of india) mai kabhi kabhi factoid news aa jati h

2 Chaff (noun)

Chaff  - Worthless things.

Worthless things.

Hindi meaning: करकट

Synonyms: Rubbish, Waste, Garbage, Litter

Antonyms: Compliment, Commendation

Example: They're the reason we have 98% <strong>chaff</strong> on the shelves.

3 Pertain (verb)

Pertain  - Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.

Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.

Hindi meaning: से संबंध रखना

Synonyms: Concern, Related to, Be connected with

Antonyms: Disconnect, Part

Example: Matters <strong>pertaining</strong> to the organization of government.

Trick: Ye concept train se pertain karta h

4 Devolve (verb)

Devolve  - Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.

Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.

Hindi meaning: सौंपना

Synonyms: Delegate, Pass down, Hand down

Antonyms: Keep, Hold

Example: The central government <strong>devolved</strong> most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities.

Trick: Volvo ki keys devraj ko devolve kar di

5 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming  - Very great in amount.

Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse, Inordinate

Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little

Example: The <strong>overwhelming</strong> majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

Trick: Bumrah ke over ka overwhelming response tha

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6 Vigorously (adverb)

Vigorously  - In a way that is very active, determined or full of energy.

In a way that is very active, determined or full of energy.

Hindi meaning: ओजपूर्वक प्रबलतासे

Synonyms: Strenuously, Strongly, Forcefully, Eagerly, Resolutely, Heartily

Antonyms: Weakly, Ineffectively, Lamely, Spinelessly

Example: She shook her head <strong>vigorously</strong>.

Trick: Goro ne vigorously kam karke bridge banaya

7 Reign (verb)

Reign  - (of a quality or condition) be the dominant feature of a situation or place.

(of a quality or condition) be the dominant feature of a situation or place.

Hindi meaning: मौजूद होना

Synonyms: Exist, Prevail, Be established

Antonyms: Fail, Lose

Example: Chaos <strong>reigned</strong> in the main entranceway as police officers swarmed into the building

Trick: Rain all the time cherapunji mai reign karti h

8 Fetch (verb)

Fetch  - Achieve (a particular price) when sold.

Achieve (a particular price) when sold.

Hindi meaning: दाम पर बिकना

Synonyms: Sell for, Bring in, Yield

Example: Oil is sold wherever it can <strong>fetch</strong> the highest price.

Trick: Fat aadmi ne ring ko fetch kar liya

9 Concentration (noun)

Concentration  - The process of people directing effort and attention on a particular thing.

The process of people directing effort and attention on a particular thing.

Hindi meaning: सान्द्रता

Synonyms: Attention, Consideration, Heed

Antonyms: Disregard, Negligence

Example: He stressed the need for greater <strong>concentration</strong> on environmental issues.

Trick: Bio ke practical mai concentration dekhte the

10 Flaw (noun)

Flaw  - A mistake or shortcoming in a plan, theory, etc. which causes it to fail or reduces its effectiveness.

A mistake or shortcoming in a plan, theory, etc. which causes it to fail or reduces its effectiveness.

Hindi meaning: त्रुटि

Synonyms: Defect, Blemish, Shortcoming, Deficiency

Antonyms: Advantage, Strength

Example: He demonstrates logical <strong>flaws</strong> in the theory and points out its fallacies.

Trick: Agriculture law mai kya koi flaw h

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