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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 01-02 August 2020
Exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read the usages to learn how to use them in sentences. What’s more, take the test given at the last to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. SEVERITY (noun) – तीव्रता
Pronunciation: suh·veh·ruh·tee
Meaning: the fact or condition of being severe
Synonyms: seriousness, gravity, extremity, danger, strength, intensity, ferocity
Antonyms: mildness, leniency
Usage: The severity of the injury is unknown until she is seen by the emergency room physician.
2. PROVIDENTIAL (adjective) – भाग्यशाली, दैवी
Pronunciation: pro·vuh·den·shl
Meaning: occurring at a favourable time; opportune
Synonyms: opportune, advantageous, favourable, auspicious, propitious, lucky, fortunate
Antonyms: inopportune, unfortunate
Usage: It was providential that we missed the train that derailed.
3. AMBIVALENT (adjective) – उभयभावी
Pronunciation: am·bi·vuh·luhnt
Meaning: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Synonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute
Antonyms: unequivocal, certain
Usage: She remained ambivalent about her marriage.
4. HOIST (verb) – ऊपर उठाना
Pronunciation: hoyst
Meaning: raise by means of ropes and pulleys
Synonyms: raise, jack up, lift, pull up, upraise, elevate, erect
Antonyms: lower, descent
Usage: We grabbed the flag and began to hoist it up the flagpole.
5. ARCHAIC (adjective) – पुरातन
Pronunciation: aa·kei·uhk
Meaning: very old or old-fashioned
Synonyms: obsolete, obsolescent, anachronistic, old-fashioned, outmoded, bygone, antique
Antonyms: new, modern
Usage: The system is archaic and unfair and needs changing.
6. DEMURE (adjective) – संकोची
Pronunciation: duh·myuor
Meaning: reserved, modest, and shy
Synonyms: modest, meek, mild, reserved, retiring, quiet, shy, bashful
Antonym: brazen, shameless
Usage: The princess was a demure woman who hated being in the spotlight.
7. WARILY (adverb) – सावधानी से
Pronunciation: weuh·ruh·lee
Meaning: cautiously; carefully
Synonyms: carefully, cautiously, gingerly, attentively, observantly, hesitantly,
timidly
Antonym: recklessly, unwarily
Usage: The hikers climbed warily up the dangerous path.
8. JITTERY (adjective) – बेचैन
Pronunciation: ji·tuh·ree
Meaning: nervous or unable to relax
Synonyms: nervous, anxious, worried, apprehensive, edgy, tense, stressed
Antonyms: relaxed, cool
Usage: I felt jittery before going on stage.
9. INSOUCIANT (adjective) – लापरवाह
Pronunciation: uhn·soo·see·uhnt
Meaning: showing a casual lack of concern
Synonyms: indifferent, heedless, relaxed, unconcerned, equable, carefree, unruffled
Antonyms: anxious, concerned
Usage: Since Jane is insouciant about her health, she does not bother to take her medication.
10. TIMOROUS (adjective) – भीरू, कायर
Pronunciation: ti·muh·ruhs
Meaning: showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence
Synonyms: fearful, apprehensive, faint-hearted, trembling, quaking, cowering, weak-kneed, shy
Antonym: bold, brazen
Usage: The timorous soldier ran from his post when he saw the enemy approaching.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentences in the comment section. This will help you to retain the learnt words for a longer duration.
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