20 new English words for 22 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 Intention (noun)

Intention  - What you intend or plan to do; your aim

What you intend or plan to do; your aim

Hindi meaning: इरादा

Synonyms: Purpose, Aim, Design, Intent

Antonyms: Discouragement, Accident, Inadvertency, Method

Example: His <strong>intention</strong> is to return to Berlin.

Trick: Inke tension me Intention ache nhi hote.

2 Aforementioned (adjective)

Aforementioned  - Mentioned before

Mentioned before

Hindi meaning: पूर्व वर्णित

Synonyms: Aforesaid, Preceding, Foregoing, Former

Antonyms: Succeeding, Following, Later, After

Example: The <strong>aforementioned</strong> person was seen acting suspiciously.

Trick: Former mentioned cheeze Aforementioned hoti hai.

3 Intransigent (adjective)

Intransigent  - Unwilling to change their opinions or behaviour in a way that would be helpful to others

Unwilling to change their opinions or behaviour in a way that would be helpful to others

Hindi meaning: अड़ियल

Synonyms: Stubborn, Adamant, Inflexible, Obdurate

Antonyms: Flexible, Submissive, Soft, Accepting

Example: They put pressure on the Government to change its <strong>intransigent</strong> position.

Trick: Transfer pr giant log Intransigent hojate hain.

4 Stumble (noun)

Stumble  - Something that causes problems and prevents you from achieving your aim

Something that causes problems and prevents you from achieving your aim

Hindi meaning: रुकावट

Synonyms: Obstacle, Falter, Blunder, Hesitate

Antonyms: Continue, Fix, Correct, Glide

Example: Money could prove a <strong>stumbling</strong> block to the project.

Trick: Ample amount me Stumble mere pass.

5 Conflagrations (noun)

Conflagrations  - A very large fire that destroys a lot of land or buildings

A very large fire that destroys a lot of land or buildings

Hindi meaning: प्रज्वलन

Synonyms: Bonfire, Blazes, Oxidations, Holocausts

Antonyms: Dull, Hold, Inactivity, Employ

Example: The fire services were not adequate to deal with major <strong>conflagrations</strong>.

Trick: Configurations and Conflagrations alag alag hota hai.

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6 Splinter (verb)

Splinter  - To break, or to make something break, into small, thin, sharp pieces

To break, or to make something break, into small, thin, sharp pieces

Hindi meaning: चकनाचूर करना

Synonyms: Shatter, Cracked, Smash, Disintegrate

Antonyms: Mend, Combine, Fix, Amend

Example: The mirror cracked but did not <strong>splinter</strong>.

Trick: Printer ko Splinter krdiya.

7 Cynicism (noun)

Cynicism  - The belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons

The belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons

Hindi meaning: मानवद्वेषी

Synonyms: Distrust, Doubt, Sarcasm, Disbelief

Antonyms: Faith, Trust, Belief, Optimism

Example: In a world full of <strong>cynicism</strong> she was the one person I felt I could trust.

Trick: Sign ke Cynicism mat karo.

8 Persist (verb)

Persist  - To continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable

To continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable

Hindi meaning: बना रहना

Synonyms: Continue, Endure, Remain, Stay

Antonyms: Stop, Cease, Leave, Discontinue

Example: Why do you <strong>persist</strong> in blaming yourself for what happened?

Trick: Priest ke kaam Persist krte hain.

9 Insurgents (adjective)

Insurgents  - Fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country

Fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country

Hindi meaning: द्रोही

Synonyms: Rebellious, Mutinous, Revolutionary, Seditious

Antonyms: Obedient, Loyal, Constant, Follower

Example: <strong>Insurgents</strong> are trying to gain control of the country's transportation system.

Trick: In surgery ki wajah se Insurgents bhag gaye.

10 Accord (noun)

Accord  - A formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.

A formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.

Hindi meaning: समझौता

Synonyms: Agreement, Pact, Concord, Harmony

Antonyms: Differ, Disagree, Discord, Refuse

Example: The two sides signed a peace <strong>accord</strong> last July.

Trick: Net ki Cord ke Accord sign ki.

11 Jostling (verb)

Jostling  - To push roughly against somebody in a crowd.

To push roughly against somebody in a crowd.

Hindi meaning: धक्का-मुक्की

Synonyms: Shove, push, scramble, shoulder

Antonyms: Certainty, comforting, depressing, discouraging

Example: Morgan, you are <strong>jostling</strong> me with your duffle.

Trick: Wrestling se bana jostling.

12 Mandarin (noun)

Mandarin  - A powerful official of high rank, especially in the civil service.

A powerful official of high rank, especially in the civil service.

Hindi meaning: अफ़सर

Synonyms: Bureaucrat, functionary, official, public servant

Antonyms: average joe, chav, common man, common person

Example: <strong>Mandarin</strong> is pleased with his new servant.

Trick: Mandarin Mandarin bolte hain.

13 Defiance (noun)

Defiance  - The act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something.

The act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Rebellion, Opposition, Challenge, resistance

Antonyms: Obedience, Respect, Acceptance, acquiescence

Example: His brazen act of <strong>defiance</strong> almost cost him his life.

Trick: Finance ka kaam defiance kiya.

14 Chasm (noun)

Chasm  - A deep opening or break in the ground.

A deep opening or break in the ground.

Hindi meaning: छेद

Synonyms: Abyss, Gulf, Gorge, fissure

Antonyms: Closure, junction, closing, concluding

Example: He was engulfed in a <strong>chasm</strong> of despair.

Trick: Chashma laga kr dekho chasm.

15 Rebuke (noun)

Rebuke  - The act of speaking severely to somebody because they have done something wrong

The act of speaking severely to somebody because they have done something wrong

Hindi meaning: डाँट फटकार

Synonyms: Reprimand, Scold, Reprove, reproach

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Approval, celebrate

Example: I had to <strong>rebuke</strong> her once in a while.

Trick: Puke pr rebuke kiya.

16 Backburner (verb)

Backburner  - To leave an idea or a plan for a time, to be done or considered later

To leave an idea or a plan for a time, to be done or considered later

Hindi meaning: बैकबर्नर

Synonyms: Background, backseat, bagatelle, collateral mission

Antonyms: basic component, key objective, core element, basic element

Example: Yes, we're on the <strong>backburner</strong> right now.

Trick: Backburner ke idea hi burn kr diya.

17 Abstain (verb)

Abstain  - To choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against something

To choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against something

Hindi meaning: परहेज़ करना

Synonyms: Refrain, Forbear, Avoid, desist

Antonyms: Take, Accept, Consume, vote

Example: Please <strong>abstain</strong> from gossiping in that ugly language.

Trick: Vanish ne stain se abstain kiya.

18 Touted (verb)

Touted  - To try to persuade people that somebody/something is important or valuable by praising them/it.

To try to persuade people that somebody/something is important or valuable by praising them/it.

Hindi meaning: बताया

Synonyms: Advertised, solicited, puffed, ballyhooed

Antonyms: Blocked, criticized, disapprove, discouraged

Example: They've <strong>touted</strong> it as a victory back home.

Trick: Tute hue sapne ke bare me touted kiya.

19 Confluence (noun)

Confluence  - The fact of two or more things becoming one

The fact of two or more things becoming one

Hindi meaning: संगम

Synonyms: Junction, Convergence, Meeting, merging

Antonyms: Isolation, departure, contrast, division

Example: A <strong>confluence</strong> of peril had entered your life.

Trick: Confluence se influence hua.

20 Paradigm (noun)

Paradigm  - A typical example or pattern of something.

A typical example or pattern of something.

Hindi meaning: मिसाल

Synonyms: Model, Exemplar, Pattern, example

Antonyms: Flaw, fake, worst, bottom

Example: Is there another <strong>paradigm</strong> for the global financial system?

Trick: Paragraph me paradigm hai.

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