10 new English words for 22 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.

1 Ostensible (adjective)

Ostensible  - Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: तथाकथित

Synonyms: Apparent, Seeming, Outward

Antonyms: Genuine, Real

Example: The <strong>ostensible</strong> reason for his absence was illness.

Trick: Tension ostensible hai uske chehre par

2 Laity (noun)

Laity  - Lay people, as distinct from the clergy.

Lay people, as distinct from the clergy.

Hindi meaning: प्राकृतजन

Synonyms: Followers, Adherents, Believers, Flock

Example: Each will create a blurring of the boundaries between clergy and <strong>laity. </strong>

Trick: Sincerity dekh ke hi laity bane hai masters ke

3 Offtake (noun)

Offtake  - The removal of oil from a reservoir or supply.

The removal of oil from a reservoir or supply.

Hindi meaning: निकासी

Synonyms: Abstraction, Water intake, Water inlet

Example: There are <strong>offtake</strong> agreements signed now for all three products and the shares were up sharply.

Trick: Arabian countries me hamesha offtake chalta rehta hai kyunki vahan se throughout world fuel supply kiya jata hai

4 Seminal (adjective)

Seminal  - Very important and having a strong influence on later developments.

Very important and having a strong influence on later developments.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking

Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable

Example: His book on social policy proved to be <strong>seminal</strong>.

Trick: Semifinal me Virat ki performance badi seminal thi

5 Hindsight (noun)

Hindsight  - Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

Hindi meaning: दूरंदेश

Synonyms: Looking back, Retrospect, Recollection

Example: With <strong>hindsight</strong> it is easy to say they should not have released him.

Trick: Hindi diwas me hmari mother tongue ka hindsight dekha gaya

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6 Queer (verb)

Queer  - Spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation).

Spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation).

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Wreck, Smash

Antonyms: Enhance, Improve

Example: The financial services industry has to a large extent <strong>queered</strong> its own pitch.

Trick: Question karke queer kar diya sab

7 Reticent (adjective)

Reticent  - Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Hindi meaning: कम बोलने वाला

Synonyms: Reserved, Withdrawn, Restrained, Diffident

Antonyms: Communicative, Unreserved, Extroverted

Example: Their performances are at once <strong>reticent</strong> and emotionally-charged.

Trick: Petrol ki rate ko lekar ke abhi govt reticent hai

8 Embolden (verb)

Embolden  - Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.

Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.

Hindi meaning: साहस देना

Synonyms: Give courage, Encourage, Strengthen

Antonyms: Dishearten, Discourage, Daunt

Example: With such a majority, the administration was <strong>emboldened</strong> to introduce radical new policies.

Trick: Meri teacher ne muje embolden kiya spelling bee competition me participate karne ke liye

9 Dwindling (adjective)

Dwindling  - Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: घटना

Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Lessening

Antonyms: Burgeoning, Budding, Flourishing

Example: We have <strong>dwindling</strong> resources.

Trick: Wind ki wajah se dwindling hai situation

10 Sweeping (adjective)

Sweeping  - Wide in range or effect.

Wide in range or effect.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Extensive, Wide-ranging, Global, Broad

Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Partial

Example: We cannot recommend any <strong>sweeping</strong> alterations.

Trick: Courier company shipping karta hai sweeping ki tarah

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