10 new English words for 22 January 2022, 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 Disarray (noun)

Disarray  - A state of disorganization or untidiness.

A state of disorganization or untidiness.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्था

Synonyms: Disorder, Confusion, Chaos

Antonyms: Orderliness, Tidiness

Example: Furniture and papers were all jumbled together in <strong>disarray</strong>.

Trick: Criminal ko arrest karke disarray ho gaya hai

2 Rim land (noun)

Rim land  - A peripheral region, especially one with political or strategic significance.

A peripheral region, especially one with political or strategic significance.

Hindi meaning: कार्य क्षेत्र

Synonyms: Periphery, Circumference, Province

Example: China, indeed, is itself located on the traditional <strong>rimland</strong>.

Trick: PM ka rim land hai yha

3 Topple (verb)

Topple  - to make somebody lose their position of power or authority.

to make somebody lose their position of power or authority.

Hindi meaning: पद को खोना

Synonyms: Overthrow, Dethrone, Oust, Bring down

Example: Disagreement had threatened to <strong>topple</strong> the government.

Trick: Topper ko topple kar diya is bar hmare friend ne

4 Ignominious (adjective)

Ignominious  - Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Hindi meaning: घृणित

Synonyms: Humiliating, Embarrassing, Disgraceful, Undignified

Antonyms: Honorable, Respectable

Example: The party risked <strong>ignominious</strong> defeat.

Trick: Mini ko ignominious feel hua party me

5 Embolden (verb)

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

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

Hindi meaning: घृणित

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

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6 Thuggish (adjective)

Thuggish  - Characterized by violent behaviour, especially of a criminal nature.

Characterized by violent behaviour, especially of a criminal nature.

Hindi meaning: खूंखार व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Barbarian, Uncivilized, Cruel

Example: The sport will always be marred by <strong>thuggish</strong> fighting.

Trick: Ravish ke thuggish attitude se hi use saja mili

7 Narcissistic (adjective)

Narcissistic  - Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

Hindi meaning: आत्मकामी

Synonyms: Conceited, Egoistic, Self-loving

Antonyms: Self-less, Sacrificing

Example: His <strong>narcissistic</strong> lover cautions him against his charity towards his neighbours across the hallway.

Trick: Nurse ka behaviour narcissistic hone se staff ko suffer krna pada

8 Pomposity (noun)

Pomposity  - The fact of showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words.

The fact of showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words.

Hindi meaning: दिखावा

Synonyms: Imperiousness, Self-importance, Pretentiousness

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty

Example: We need a disposal service for our collective neuroses, something to clear away the rubbish of our self-regard and <strong>pomposity</strong>.

Trick: Uske pomposity me bhut intensity hai

9 Stall (verb)

Stall  - Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Hindi meaning: प्रगति को रोकना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Impede, Hinder, Hamper

Antonyms: Promote, Encourage

Example: The government has <strong>stalled</strong> the much-needed project.

Trick: Mall bnwane me bhut stall ho rha hai

10 Coercion (noun)

Coercion  - The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Hindi meaning: ज़बरदस्ती

Synonyms: Compulsion, Force, Oppression, Insistence

Antonyms: Consent, Approval

Example: Our problem cannot be solved by any form of <strong>coercion</strong> but only by agreement.

Trick: Car lutero ne gun dikha kar coercion kiya

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