20 new English words for 20 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 Keen (adjective)

Keen  - enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.

enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.

Hindi meaning: उत्सुक

Synonyms: Sharp, Eager, Enthusiastic, acute

Antonyms: Dull, Slow, Obtuse, apathetic

Example: <strong>Keen</strong> at the start, but careless at the end.

Trick: Keen log har cheez ko seen kr lete hain.

2 Aplomb (noun)

Aplomb  - if somebody does something with aplomb, they do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation

if somebody does something with aplomb, they do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation

Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्वास

Synonyms: Poise, Composure, Equanimity, self-assurance

Antonyms: Fear, Alarm, misgiving, anxiety

Example: Diana passed the test with <strong>aplomb. </strong>

Trick: Lamb ko apne upr aplomb hai.

3 Articulations (noun)

Articulations  - the expression of an idea or a feeling in words

the expression of an idea or a feeling in words

Hindi meaning: अभिव्यक्ति

Synonyms: Utterances, Pronunciations, Speeches, hinges

Antonyms: Disconnections, avulsion, disconnection, dividing line

Example: The game on <strong>articulations</strong> is therefore very important.

Trick: Art ka articulation zaroori hai.

4 Inadequate (adjective)

Inadequate  - not enough

not enough

Hindi meaning: अपर्याप्त

Synonyms: Insufficient, Poor, Unsatisfactory, deficient

Antonyms: Sufficient, Adequate, Competent, good

Example: In case of <strong>inadequate</strong> ventilation wear respiratory protection.

Trick: Inadequate behaviour ko add nhi krna.

5 Unambiguous (adjective)

Unambiguous  - clear in meaning

clear in meaning

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Unequivocal, Clear, Explicit, unmistakable

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Obscure, Indefinite, vague

Example: I admit this isn't an <strong>unambiguous</strong> answer.

Trick: Unhe apne aim pr unambiguous decision lene hain.

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6 Hegemony (noun)

Hegemony  - control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group

control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group

Hindi meaning: आधिपत्य

Synonyms: Leadership, Dominion, Supremacy, power

Antonyms: Repression, constraint, oppression, ban

Example: That theme of sharing the <strong>hegemony</strong> is perfect.

Trick: Sare money ki hegemony mujh pr hain.

7 Nuanced (adjective)

Nuanced  - with very slight differences in meaning or expression

with very slight differences in meaning or expression

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म

Synonyms: Subtle, refined, delicate, fine

Antonyms: Appalling, awful, bad-looking, disgusting

Example: I'm writing a <strong>nuanced</strong> portrait of a complicated man.

Trick: Non sense chezze nuanced hain.

8 Viable (adjective)

Viable  - that will be successful

that will be successful

Hindi meaning: जीवनक्षम

Synonyms: Feasible, Workable, Practicable, possible

Antonyms: Unsustainable, impossible, unworkable, unreasonable

Example: It's surprising how quickly betrayal becomes a <strong>viable</strong> option.

Trick: Wo jo able hai viable hai.

9 Opportune (adjective)

Opportune  - suitable for doing a particular thing, so that it is likely to be successful

suitable for doing a particular thing, so that it is likely to be successful

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त

Synonyms: Timely, Advantageous, Auspicious, propitious

Antonyms: Unsuitable, Inopportune, Inappropriate, untimely

Example: People are loyal until it seems <strong>opportune</strong> not to be.

Trick: Oppo ki caller tune opportune hain.

10 Ballast (noun)

Ballast  - heavy material placed in a ship or hot-air balloon to make it heavier and keep it steady

heavy material placed in a ship or hot-air balloon to make it heavier and keep it steady

Hindi meaning: रोडा

Synonyms: Weight, Counterbalance, Counterweight, ballast resistor

Antonyms: Unsteadiness, instability, barge, buoy

Example: But I've lost control over the <strong>ballast</strong> tanks.

Trick: Blast ke baad ballast aagya.

11 Inducting (verb)

Inducting  - to formally give somebody a job or position of authority, especially as part of a ceremony

to formally give somebody a job or position of authority, especially as part of a ceremony

Hindi meaning: शामिल करना

Synonyms: Induce, causing, inaugurating, induced

Antonyms: Achieve, check, closing, conclusion

Example: The <strong>inducting</strong> device comprises a first and second inductor

12 Speculation (noun)

Speculation  - the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts

the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Supposition, Conjecture, Guess, hypothesis

Antonyms: Fact, truth, practical consideration, certainty

Example: But we will be careful to distinguish <strong>speculation</strong> from fact.

13 Rife (adjective)

Rife  - full of something bad or unpleasant

full of something bad or unpleasant

Hindi meaning: व्याप्त

Synonyms: Prevalent, Prevailing, Widespread, common

Antonyms: Prevalent, Prevailing, Widespread, common

Example: Poverty and unemployment are <strong>rife</strong> in Somalia.

14 Admonition (noun)

Admonition  - a warning to somebody about their behaviour

a warning to somebody about their behaviour

Hindi meaning: चेतावनी

Synonyms: Warning, Admonishment, Monition, reprimand

Antonyms: Approval, agreement, encouraging, praise

Example: Such <strong>admonition</strong> may precede termination of employment.

15 Ceasefire (noun)

Ceasefire  - a time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently

a time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष विराम

Synonyms: Truce, Armistice, Peace, suspension of hostilities

Antonyms: Struggle, War, armed conflict, military action

Example: A few days later a <strong>ceasefire</strong> was declared.

16 Prominence (noun)

Prominence  - the state of being important, well known or easy to notice

the state of being important, well known or easy to notice

Hindi meaning: प्रमुखता

Synonyms: Eminence, Protrusion, Protuberance, bulge

Antonyms: Obscurity, depression, unimportance, hollow

Example: No one could seek more <strong>prominence</strong> than that.

17 Entail (verb)

Entail  - to involve something that cannot be avoided

to involve something that cannot be avoided

Hindi meaning: आवश्यक

Synonyms: Involve, Necessitate, Imply, require

Antonyms: cut out, delete, convey, cut

Example: It shall not <strong>entail</strong> excessive burdens on economic operators.

18 Competing (adjective)

Competing  - unable to exist or be true at the same time

unable to exist or be true at the same time

Hindi meaning: प्रतिस्पर्धा

Synonyms: Rival, Compete, competitive, competition

Antonyms: Abandoning, abjuring, accepting, acquiring

Example: I started <strong>competing</strong> at 16 and carried on until I was 35.

19 Transit (noun)

Transit  - the process of being moved or carried from one place to another

the process of being moved or carried from one place to another

Hindi meaning: पारगमन

Synonyms: Passage, Transportation, Movement, transport

Antonyms: Barrier, hindrance, prohibition, restraint

Example: Guatemala is to have freedom of <strong>transit</strong> across Belize.

20 Thwarted (verb)

Thwarted  - to prevent somebody from doing what they want to do

to prevent somebody from doing what they want to do

Hindi meaning: नाकाम

Synonyms: Frustrated, Foiled, Disappointed, defeated

Antonyms: Aided, enshrined, assisted, favored

Example: I just <strong>thwarted</strong> an attempt to hack the Android.

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