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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 02 August 2024
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. After this, take the quiz based on the vocabulary to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1.GIMMICK (noun): नौटंकी
Pronunciation: gi·muhk
Meaning: a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business.
Synonyms: publicity device, stunt, contrivance
Antonyms: frankness, honesty, reality
Sentence: It is just a public relations gimmick
2.DEFILE (verb) : मैला करना
Pronunciation: de·file
Meaning: sully, mar, or spoil.
Synonyms: spoil, sully, mar
Antonyms: clarify, clean, purify
Sentence: Hallam’s tomb had been defiled and looted.
3.FIDGETY (adj.) : बेचैन
Pronunciation: fi·juht·ee
Meaning: inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.
Synonyms: restless, restive, anxious
Antonyms: calm, collected, cool
Sentence: The boys get fidgety if they can’t play outside.
4.UNQUENCHABLE (adj.) : अतृप्त
Pronunciation: uhn·kvench·uh·bl
Meaning: not able to be quenched.
Synonyms: inappeasable, inextinguishable, insatiable
Antonyms: appeasable, extinguishable, satiable
Sentence: He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
5.DETER (verb) : रोक रखना
Pronunciation: deh·tuh
Meaning: discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
Synonyms: put off, discourage, dissuade
Antonyms: encourage, persuade
Sentence: Only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election.
6.ACCRUED (verb) : वृद्धि करना
Pronunciation: uh·krood
Meaning: to increase in amount as time passes
Synonyms: enhanced, enlarged, enriched
Antonyms: abated, declined, diminished
Sentence: The interest accrued over the months.
7.PETULANCE (noun) : ढिठाई
Pronunciation: peh·choo·luhns
Meaning: the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Synonyms: peevishness, bad temper, ill temper
Antonyms: amenity, amicability, cordiality
Sentence: I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue.
8.UMBRAGE (noun) : अपमान
Pronunciation: uhm·bruhj
Meaning: offense or annoyance.
Synonyms: take offense, be offended, be affronted
Antonyms: appeasement, mollification, pacification
Sentence: She took umbrage at his remarks.
9.REVEL (verb) : आनंद लेना
Pronunciation: reh·vl
Meaning: enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
Synonyms: celebrate, make merry, have a party
Antonyms: bask ,rejoice , carouse
Sentence: They spent the evening reveling with their guests.
10.FRENETIC (adj.) : उन्मत्त
Pronunciation: fruh·neh·tuhk
Meaning: fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
Synonyms: frantic, feverish, frenzied
Antonyms: relaxed, calm
Sentence: It generated much excitement and frenetic activity.
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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