15 new English words for 18 September 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 Phenomenon (noun)

Phenomenon  - A fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood

A fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood

Hindi meaning: अद्भुत घटना

Synonyms: Miracle, Wonder, Marvel, event

Antonyms: Normality, Dud, regularity, simplicity

Example: Debt is a <strong>phenomenon</strong> that deserves special mention.

2 Transition (noun)

Transition  - The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

Hindi meaning: परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Passage, Shift, Conversion, changeover

Antonyms: Same, Beginning, still, stagnation

Example: Well, my <strong>transition</strong> into being a captain was easy.

3 Launching (verb)

Launching  - To start an activity, especially an organized one

To start an activity, especially an organized one

Hindi meaning: शुरू

Synonyms: Launch, Introduction, Debut, start

Antonyms: bitter end, closing, following on, last hurrah

Example: And in fact, we're <strong>launching</strong> a brand new developer challenge.

4 Narrative (noun)

Narrative  - a description of events

a description of events

Hindi meaning: कथा

Synonyms: Story, Tale, Account, chronicle

Antonyms: Rambling, fiction, hackneyed, uncommunicative

Example: Each developed its own national <strong>narrative</strong> of the events.

5 Contraception (noun)

Contraception  - the practice of using artificial methods to avoid becoming pregnant when having sex

the practice of using artificial methods to avoid becoming pregnant when having sex

Hindi meaning: गर्भनिरोध

Synonyms: birth control, Contraceptive, contraceptive method, family planning

Antonyms: Abundance, advantage, benefit, fecundity

Example: However, <strong>contraception</strong> is less widely practiced.

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6 Workforce (noun)

Workforce  - all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.

all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.

Hindi meaning: कर्मचारियों

Synonyms: Staff, Personnel, Manpower, workers

Antonyms: rules-maker, Unemployment, automated workforce, rule-maker

Example: Britain should build on the talents of its <strong>workforce</strong>.

7 Infrastructure (noun)

Infrastructure  - the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

Hindi meaning: अवसंरचना

Synonyms: Base, Substructure, Foundation, framework

Antonyms: Ceiling, acme, aftercare, care

Example: An <strong>infrastructure</strong> of sewers and clean water was vital.

8 Boosts (verb)

Boosts  - to make something increase, or become better or more successful

to make something increase, or become better or more successful

Hindi meaning: बढ़ा देता

Synonyms: Increases, Advances, Upgrades, augments

Antonyms: takes away, baffles, calms, calms down

Example: Eliminating extreme poverty <strong>boosts</strong> global growth for all.

9 Implications (noun)

Implications  - a possible effect or result of an action or a decision

a possible effect or result of an action or a decision

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Effect, consequences, meanings, consequence

Antonyms: Starts, anachronism, antecedent, back story

Example: Its <strong>implications</strong> cut to the quick of the British constitution.

10 Surplus (noun)

Surplus  - an amount that is extra or more than you need

an amount that is extra or more than you need

Hindi meaning: बचत

Synonyms: Excess, Extra, Spare, surfeit

Antonyms: Lack, Need, Scarcity, shortage

Example: It's actually sort of a <strong>surplus</strong> store for paper.

11 Consequences (noun)

Consequences  - a result of something that has happened

a result of something that has happened

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Result, Effect, Outcome, importance

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Inconsequence, commencement

Example: Another <strong>consequence</strong> was that college tuitions went up.

12 Initiative (noun)

Initiative  - a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

Hindi meaning: पहल

Synonyms: Enterprise, Drive, Initiatory, ambition

Antonyms: Laziness, Lethargy, Indifference, indolence

Example: A new <strong>initiative</strong> aimed at beating the menace of drugs.

13 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial  - extremely important

extremely important

Hindi meaning: निर्णायक

Synonyms: Critical, Essential, Vital, important

Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Insignificant, ancillary

Example: The council had temporized on quite <strong>crucial</strong> decisions.

14 Sanctioning (verb)

Sanctioning  - to give permission for something to take place

to give permission for something to take place

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति

Synonyms: Accepting, proof, Consenting, Allowing

Antonyms: not allowing, banning, disabling, disapproving

Example: I have the letters <strong>sanctioning</strong> it.

15 Adequate (adjective)

Adequate  - enough in quantity

enough in quantity

Hindi meaning: योग्य

Synonyms: Sufficient, Satisfactory, Enough, acceptable

Antonyms: Insufficient, Inadequate, Shy, unsatisfactory

Example: To live effectively is to live with<strong> adequate</strong> information.

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