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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 02 January 2025
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.REPROACH (verb) : तिरस्कार
Pronunciation: ruh.proche
Meaning: to tell somebody that he/she has done something wrong; to blame somebody
Synonyms : rebuke , rproof , scolding
Antonyms: honor , glory , boast
Sentence: she gave me a look of reproach.
2. INEFFABLE(adj) : अकथ
Pronunciation:uh.neh.fuh.bl
Meaning: too beautiful, great, etc. to describe in words
Synonyms: untold, undefinable , unheard of
Antonyms: communicable , definable , speakable
Sentence : This ‘philosophy’ replaces the ineffable mystery of God with the ineffable mystery of consciousness.
3. INDOLENT(adj) : आलसी
Pronunciation: in.duh.luhnt
Meaning: not wanting to work; lazy
Synonyms: lazy,idle,torpid
Antonyms: active,energetic,diligent
Sentence: they were too indolent to work when it was hot.
4.PIETY(noun) : शील
Pronunciation: pai.uh.tee
Meaning: a way of behaving that shows a deep respect for God and religion
Synonyms: religion , holiness, sanctity
Antonyms: unbelief, apostasy , lapse
Sentence: Independent political inactivity now went hand in hand with religious quietism and piety.
5. PERTINENT(adj) : उचित
Pronunciation: puh.ti.nent
Meaning: closely connected with the subject being discussed
Synonyms: fit,apt,apropos
Antonyms: little , pointless , trivial
Sentence: it is a pertinent question and one that demands an answer.
6. RESOLUTION(noun) : संकल्प
Pronunciation: reh.zuh.loo.shn
Meaning: a formal statement of decision or opinion
Synonyms: intention , promise , undertaking
Antonyms: tie , draw , halt
Sentence: There was a dispute at the meeting so the resolution was never passed.
7.PRECIPICE(noun): करारा
Pronunciation: preh.suh.puhs
Meaning: a very steep side of a high mountain or cliff
Synonyms: sheer drop , crag , bluff
Antonyms: slope, trough, bottom
Sentence: We stand on the edge of a precipice, staring into the void.
8.INEXORABLE(adj) : निष्ठुर
Pronunciation: uhn.ek.suh.ruh.bl
Meaning: impossible to stop or prevent.
Synonyms: steady , non-stop , continuous
Antonyms: unlikely , uncertain , avoidable
Sentence: Something has got to be done to stop this inexorable rise in expenditure.
9.RESUME(verb) : फिर शुरू करना
Pronunciation: resume
Meaining: to begin again or continue after a pause or interruption
Synonyms: restart , return to , reopen
Antonyms: suspend , abandon , leave
Sentence: he wanted a résumé of the day's events.
10. INDURATE(verb) : कड़ा हो जाना
Pronunciation: in.doo.reyt
Meaining: harden
Synonyms: solid , firm , thick
Antonyms: soft , thin , elastic
Sentence: The block was found to consist of an indurated limestone.
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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