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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 02 June 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 mucah you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
Happy learning!!!
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1. RECONCILER (noun) : सुलहकर्ता
Pronunciation : ri·kuhn·sile
Meaning: a person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
Synonyms: conciliator, peacemaker, arbitrator
Antonyms: rabble-rousers, protesters, agitators
Sentence: He is the great reconciler and harmonizer.
2. FULMINATION (noun) : निंदा
Pronunciation : fuhl·muh·nay·shn
Meaning: an expression of vehement protest.
Synonyms: protest, objection, complaint
Antonyms: acclaim, applause, commendation
Sentence: Players were told they had a right to be spared the foul-mouthed fulmination of the hockey coach.
3. RUBBLE (noun) : मलवा
Pronunciation : ruh·bl
Meaning: waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings.
Synonyms: debris, remains, ruins
Antonyms: booty, find, pickings, salvage
Sentence: Thousands of bodies are still buried under the rubble.
4. DISSENSION (noun) : मतभेद
Pronunciation : duh·sen·shn
Meaning: disagreement that leads to discord.
Synonyms: disagreement, dispute, dissent
Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord
Sentence: There are signs of dissension within the ruling political party.
5. STAVE OFF (verb) : स्थगित करना
Pronunciation : STAVE OFF
Meaning: to assign to a later time
Synonyms: defer, delay, suspend
Antonyms: act, deal (with), work (on)
Sentence: We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.
6. FLEECE (verb) : फ़ायदा उठाना
Pronunciation : flees
Meaning: obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.
Synonyms: swindle, cheat, defraud
Antonyms: give, undercharge, satiate
Sentence: Swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings.
7. TRANQUILLITY (noun) : शांति
Pronunciation : trang·kvil·uh·tee
Meaning: the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.
Synonyms: peace, calm, placidity
Antonyms: bustle, commotion, hubbub
Sentence: He enjoyed the tranquillity of village life.
8. VAMOOSE (verb) : जल्दी से निकल जाना
Pronunciation : va·moos
Meaning: depart hurriedly.
Synonyms: depart, exit, walkout
Antonyms: arrive, come,
Sentence: We’d better vamoose before we’re caught.
9. AMBIENCE (noun) : माहौल
Pronunciation : am·bee·uhns
Meaning: the character and atmosphere of a place.
Synonyms: atmosphere, aura, circumstances
Antonyms: emptiness, void, blankness
Sentence: The restaurant has a pleasant ambience.
10. SCUFFLE (noun) : हाथापाई
Pronunciation : skuh·fl
Meaning: a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Synonyms: fight, struggle, tussle
Antonyms: truce, calm, peace
Sentence: He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.
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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