10 new English words for 20 September 2021, 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: मलबा
Synonyms: Scrap, Discarded matter, Litter
Example: The streets were foul with <strong>detritus. </strong>
Trick: Indus valley me ancient time ka detritus nikla
Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्वास
Synonyms: Conceited, Haughty, Supercilious, Arrogant
Antonyms: Moderate, Unpretentious
Example: His best qualification for the job was his <strong>overweening</strong> ambition, nothing else.
Trick: Ek over acha dalte hi ye overweening ho jata hai
Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त ढंग से
Synonyms: Extremely, Vigorously, Intensely
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Slightly
Example: Versions of the bill had already <strong>overwhelmingly</strong> passed both houses of Congress.
Trick: Bumrah ke over ka response audience ne overwhelmingly diya
Hindi meaning: हतोत्साह करना
Synonyms: Amaze, Dumbfound, Stun
Example: She was not <strong>fazed</strong> by his show of anger.
Trick: Rage ne madam ko faze kar diya
Hindi meaning: शाक
Synonyms: Attire, Outfit, Turnout, Raiment
Example: He was dressed in Chinese <strong>garb</strong> and sporting a ponytail.
Trick: Ghar par swimming garb koi nai pahanta hai
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Hindi meaning: मुखौटा
Synonyms: False display, Pretence, Charade
Example: Her flawless public <strong>facade </strong>masked private despair.
Trick: Uske face pe koi façade nai hai muje pata chal gya
Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ
Synonyms: Meaningless, Aimless, Senseless, Absurd
Antonyms: Meaningful, Significant, Sensible
Example: As the Supreme Court had already held that the court order was just and proper, all the appeals against it had become <strong>infructuous</strong>.
Trick: Insurance k ohm infructuous nai keh sakte
Hindi meaning: विनाश
Synonyms: Destruction, Doom
Example: She used her last banknote to buy herself a square meal before <strong>perdition. </strong>
Trick: Is nation ka perdition ho gaya phle hi
Hindi meaning: विनाश
Synonyms: Outwit, Trick, Be cleverer than
Example: The hero is invariably <strong>outsmarted</strong> by the heroine.
Trick: Mall ne stores outsmart kar diya
Hindi meaning: आभारी कृतज्ञ
Synonyms: Indebted, Obliged, Grateful, Bound, Thankful
Antonyms: Ungrateful, Unobligated, Unthankful
Example: She didn't like to be <strong>beholden</strong> to anyone.
Trick: Mera saman hold krne ke liye mai apka beholden hu
