10 new English words for 20 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 Paradox (noun)

Paradox - A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

Hindi meaning: विरोधाभास

Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Anomaly

Antonyms: Consistency, Agreement

Example: It is a curious <strong>paradox</strong> that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.

Trick: Paracommandos me aapas mai ko paradox nahi hota

2 Sleek (adjective)

Sleek  - (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design.

(of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design.

Hindi meaning: सुडौल

Synonyms: Streamlined, Trim

Example: They are <strong>sleek</strong> and modern, filled with ethereal light, with clean lines and spare spaces.

Trick: Sheikh ne sleek phone liya apne bête ke liye

3 Fiddle (verb)

Fiddle  - Falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money.

Falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money.

Hindi meaning: हेरा-फेरी करना

Synonyms: Distort, Tamper, Juggle

Antonyms: Repair, Improve

Example: There is no question of <strong>fiddling</strong> the figures here.

Trick: David ne fiddle kiya tha accounts me

4 Concerted (adjective)

Concerted  - Jointly arranged or carried out.

Jointly arranged or carried out.

Hindi meaning: एकत्र करना

Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United

Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary

Example: A <strong>concerted</strong> effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.

Trick: Certificate me concerted effort dikhaya gaya

5 Purported (adjective)

Purported  - Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: तथाकथित

Synonyms: Alleged, Supposed, Assumed

Antonyms: Disclaimed, Denied

Example: The <strong>purported</strong> marriage was void.

Trick: Company ka purpose jo tha wo purported tha

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6 Cohort (noun)

Cohort  - A group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour.

A group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour.

Hindi meaning: साथी

Synonyms: Comrade, Companion, Partner

Antonyms: Enemy, Foe, Opponent

Example: A <strong>cohort</strong> of civil servants patiently drafting legislation.

Trick: Hogwarts ke cohorts hai ye sab

7 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 seminal thi

8 Conjecture (noun)

Conjecture - An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guess, Speculation, Assumption

Example: Please avoid general <strong>conjectures</strong> about when such unreliable assurances must doubtless have been made.

Trick: Researcher conjecture nai karte hai wo kuch bhi kehte hai to wo definite hota hai.

9 Ubiquitous (adjective)

 Ubiquitous  - Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Hindi meaning: सर्वव्यापी

Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive

Antonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing, Nonexistent

Example: His <strong>ubiquitous</strong> influence was felt by all the family.

Trick: Ruby ubiquitous hai is region me

10 Humongous (adjective)

Humongous - Huge; enormous.

Huge; enormous.

Hindi meaning: विशालकाय

Synonyms: Immense, Colossal, Gargantuan, Massive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Diminutive

Example: She and her friends made <strong>humungous</strong> signs to carry around.

Trick: Humongous human effort chahiye campaign ke liye

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