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Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. TEDIUM (noun) – उकताव
Pronunciation: tee-di-um
Meaning: the state or quality of being too long, slow, dull, tiresome, or monotonous
Synonyms: monotony, tediousness, dullness, boredom
Antonyms: variety, excitement
Usage: It is also a time for sociability, a release from the tedium of the job.
2. EXPEDITION (noun) – खोजयात्रा, अभियान
Pronunciation: ekspi-dish(u)n
Meaning: a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war
Synonyms: journey, voyage, tour, undertaking, enterprise, mission, project, quest
Antonyms: ride, halt
Usage: He decided to postpone the expedition until the following day.
3. SUCCOR (noun, verb) – राहत; परेशानी में सहायता करना
Pronunciation: sukuh
Meaning: assistance and support in times of hardship and distress; give assistance or aid to
Synonyms: aid, help, assistance, ministration, comfort
Usage:
- Her organization gave succour and strength to those who had been emotionally damaged. (noun)
- Prisoners of war were liberated and succoured. (verb)
4. STATUTE (noun) – संविधि, क़ानून
Pronunciation: stachyoot / stat-yoot
Meaning: a written law passed by a legislative body
Synonyms: law, regulation, enactment, act, bill, decree, edict, rule
Usage: Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.
5. EMOLLIENT (adjective) – विलेपन; शांत करनेवाला
Pronunciation: imoli-unt
Meaning: having the quality of softening or soothing the skin; attempting to avoid anger
Synonyms: moisturizing, palliative, balsamic, soothing, softening; conciliatory, conciliating, appeasing, soothing, calming
Antonyms: irritating; aggravating
Usage:
- Almond oil is renowned for its soothing and emollient properties.
- Their approach to respond was emollient.
6. PALLIATE (verb) – उपशमन करना; परदा डालना
Pronunciation: pali-eit
Meaning: make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause; disguise the seriousness of (an offence)
Synonyms: alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, assuage; disguise, hide, conceal, cover
Usage:
- The oils may not only palliate but also cure the condition.
- We have no wish to palliate any act of Clara which is manifestly wrong.
7. BESMIRCH (verb) – बदनाम करना, मैला करना
Pronunciation: bis-muh-ch
Meaning: damage (someone's reputation); make (something) dirty or discoloured
Synonyms: sully, tarnish, blacken, stain, taint, smear, befoul
Antonyms: honour, enhance
Usage:
- His shirt was besmirched with blood.
- His accusations were false, but they served to besmirch her reputation.
8. QUAGMIRE (noun) – संकट की स्थिति
Pronunciation: kwag-mai-ur / kwog-mai-ur
Meaning: a difficult, complicated, or dangerous situation
Synonyms: muddle, mess, predicament, quandary
Usage: The country has sunk deeper into a quagmire of violence and lawlessness.
9. BLANDISHMENT (noun) – चोचला
Pronunciation: blan-dish-munt
Meaning: a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something
Synonyms: flattery, cajolery, coaxing, wheedling
Antonyms: roughness, bluntness, unmannerliness
Usage: He gave us the travel brochure which is full of the blandishment.
10. CANNY (adjective) – चतुर
Pronunciation: kani
Meaning: having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters
Synonyms: shrewd, astute, sharp, sharp-witted, discerning, acute
Antonyms: foolish, reckless
Usage: He was canny enough to see that they were trying to trap him.
Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.
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