15 new English words for 16 March 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 Dogged (adjective)

Dogged  - Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़

Synonyms: Determined, Resolute, Pertinacious, Dedicated

Antonyms: irresolute, Undetermined

Example: There's no drive or energy here, just a sense of <strong>dogged</strong> persistence.

Trick: Toddler ka dogged persistence hi learn krne ki himmat deti hai

2 Conjecture (verb)

Conjecture  - Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.

Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान लगाना

Synonyms: Guess, Speculate, Assume

Antonyms: Dismiss, Abstain

Example: From this, we <strong>conjecture</strong> global stability in certain cases.

Trick: Concert ki tickets ke liye conjecture kiya ja raha hai

3 Starkly (adverb)

Starkly  - In a way that is easy to see because it is very different.

In a way that is easy to see because it is very different.

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: Stock starkly available hai godown me

4 Fallacy (noun)

Fallacy  - A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

Hindi meaning: अविश्वसनीयता

Synonyms: Misconception, Delusion, False notion

Example: Much of the argument against free trade is based upon a <strong>fallacy</strong> that confuses costs and wealth.

Trick: Alice ko fallacy tha apne wonderland ka

5 Overtly (adverb)

Overtly  - Without concealment or secrecy.

Without concealment or secrecy.

Hindi meaning: खुल्लमखुल्ला

Synonyms: Openly, Clearly, Evidently

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Vaguely

Example: The selection policy was not <strong>overtly</strong> stated.

Trick: Over me overtly performance dikha batsman ka

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6 Reconnaissance (noun)

Reconnaissance  - Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

Hindi meaning: प्राथमिक परीक्षा

Synonyms: Survey, Exploration, Observation

Example: Sections and platoons conduct <strong>reconnaissance</strong> patrols there daily.

Trick: Colonel ne reconnaissance ke liye kaha

7 Pecking order (noun)

Pecking order  - A hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, originally as observed among hens.

A hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, originally as observed among hens.

Hindi meaning: बलाधिक्रम

Synonyms: Range, Scale, Gamut

Example: They are poorly resourced and have low status in the bureaucratic <strong>pecking</strong> order.

Trick: Package me pecking order me reveal kiya gaya

8 Ephemeral (adjective)

Ephemeral  - Lasting for a very short time.

Lasting for a very short time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालिक

Synonyms: Transitory, Short-Lived, Fleeting, Fugacious, Evanescent, Momentary

Antonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Eternal, Perpetual, Everlasting

Example: It is a critic’s job to follow every <strong>ephemeral</strong> fashion.

Trick: Fame ephemeral hai debuting actors ka

9 Endeavour (noun)

Endeavour  - An attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult.

An attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult.

Hindi meaning: प्रयास

Synonyms: Attempt, Try, Essay, Effort, Venture

Antonyms: Passivity, Inactivity, Idleness

Example: Please make every <strong>endeavour</strong> to arrive on time.

Trick: End tak endeavour kiya usne

10 Pompous (adjective)

Pompous  - Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.

Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.

Hindi meaning: अति प्रतापी

Synonyms: Overbearing, Domineering, Grandiose

Antonyms: Lowly, Simple

Example: ‘But saying something on a grand scale is what fools or <strong>pompous</strong> pundits usually do.

Trick: Pope pompous hai church ka

11 Scourge (noun)

Scourge - A person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain.

A person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain.

Hindi meaning: अभिशाप

Synonyms: Curse, Bane, Affliction, Plague

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benefit

Example: Although I love to see the butterflies fluttering around my flowers, the caterpillars that they come from are a <strong>scourge</strong> on my garden.

Trick: Reservation ek scourge hai society pe

12 Decry (verb)

Decry  - Publicly denounce.

Publicly denounce.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Censure

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Applaud

Example: They <strong>decried</strong> human rights abuses.

Trick: Finger chips fry na hone par consumer ne decry kiya outlet me

13 Covenant (noun)

Covenant  - An agreement.

An agreement.

Hindi meaning: अनुबंध

Synonyms: Contract, Compact, Treaty, Bargain, Indenture, Pact

Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Refusal

Example: The marriage <strong>covenant</strong> is the foundation of the family.

Trick: Covenant ko covert rakhna hai abhi ke liye

14 Sinister (adjective)

Sinister  - Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Hindi meaning: भयावह

Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Forbidding, Frightening

Antonyms: Auspicious, Heartening, Promising

Example: Nobody could say that anything <strong>sinister</strong> was happening.

Trick: Uske ghar me spinster ko sinister mana jata hai

15 Fallout (noun)

Fallout  - The bad results of a situation or an action.

The bad results of a situation or an action.

Hindi meaning: बुरा परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussion, Consequence, Aftermath, Side-Effect

Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Grounds

Example: Television video recording was practically a <strong>fall-out</strong> of the military application.

Trick: Virat out ho gaya to team me fallout ho jayega

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