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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 02 December 2023
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.DISENFRANCHISEMENT(noun) : मताधिकार
Pronunciation: dis•uhn•fran•chuhz•muhnt
Meaning: The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
Synonyms: disallow, forbid, proscribe
Antonyms: authorize, entitle, privilege
Sentence: The widespread disenfranchisement of minority voters.
2.ULTERIOR(adj.) : गुप्त
Pronunciation: uhl•teeuh•ree•uh
Meaning: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
Synonyms: underlying, undisclosed, undivulged
Antonyms: visible, exposed
Sentence: I want to know what is your ulterior action?
3.VIGILANTISM(noun) : अतिसतर्कता
Pronunciation: vi•juhl•ant•uh•zm
Meaning: law enforcement is undertaken without legal authority by a self-appointed group of people.
Synonyms: hoodlum, trigger-happy, thug
Antonyms: Self-abuse, self-harm
Sentence: The message here is not to encourage vigilantism.
4.SACRILEGE(noun) : अपवित्रीकरण
Pronunciation: sa•kruh•luhj
Meaning: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Synonyms: desecration, profanity, profaneness
Antonyms: adoration, glorification, worship
Sentence: It is sacrilege to steal a crucifix from an altar.
5.REDUNDANT(adj.) : अनावश्यक
Pronunciation: ruh•duhn•dnt
Meaning: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
Synonyms: unnecessary, not required, inessential
Antonyms: necessary, essential, useful
Sentence: The illustration had too much redundant detail.
6.PERPETRATED(verb) : पाप करना
Pronunciation: puh•puh•trayt•uhd
Meaning: carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).
Synonyms: commit, carry out, perform
Antonyms: skimped, slighted, slurred
Sentence: A crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state.
7.VAGUELY(adv.) : अनिश्च्त रूप से
Pronunciation: vayg•lee
Meaning: in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly.
Synonyms: roughly, more or less, approximately
Antonyms: considerably, extensively, significantly
Sentence: He vaguely remembered talking to her once.
8.DRACONIAN(adj.) : कठोर
Pronunciation: druh•koh•nee•uhn
Meaning: (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
Synonyms: harsh, severe, strict
Antonyms: lenient, merciful, pitying
Sentence: The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws.
9.EFFRONTERY(noun) : गुस्ताख़ी
Pronunciation: uh•fruhn•tuh•ree
Meaning: insolent or impertinent behavior.
Synonyms: impudence, impertinence, audacity
Antonyms: civility, courtesy, gentility
Sentence: One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner’s decision.
10.ACCENTUATE(verb) : ध्यान आकर्षित करना
Pronunciation: uhk•sen•choo•ayt
Meaning: make more noticeable or prominent.
Synonyms: focus attention on, draw attention to, highlight
Antonyms: underemphasize, understate, belittle
Sentence: The photograph seemed to accentuate his large nose.
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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