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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. FURTIVE (adjective) – गुप्त, गुपचुप
Pronunciation: fir-tiv
Meaning: attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
Synonyms: secretive, secret, surreptitious, sly, sneaky, wily, underhand
Antonyms: open, above board
Usage: I had a furtive look in her bag when her back was turned.
2. PUNITIVE (adjective) – दंडात्मक
Pronunciation: pyoo-nitiv
Meaning: inflicting or intended as punishment; (of a tax or other charge) extremely high
Synonyms: disciplinary, corrective, correctional; harsh, severe, stiff, austere, cruel, savage
Usage: They took punitive measures against the whole gang.
3. ECSTATIC (adjective) – अति आनंदित
Pronunciation: ik-statik / ek-statik
Meaning: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Synonyms: enraptured, elated, transported, euphoric, rapturous, joyful
Antonym: miserable
Usage: The exhibition attracted thousands of visitors and ecstatic reviews.
4. FORTUITOUS (adjective) – आकस्मिक, अप्रत्याशित
Pronunciation: fo-tyu-itus
Meaning: happening by chance rather than intention; happening by a lucky chance
Synonyms: chance, unexpected, unanticipated, unpredictable, unforeseen; lucky, fortunate, providential, advantageous
Antonym: predictable
Usage: The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous.
5. CIRCUITOUS (adjective) – घुमावदार
Pronunciation: sir-kyoo-itus
Meaning: (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way
Synonyms: roundabout, indirect, winding, meandering, serpentine
Antonyms: direct, straight, to the point
Usage: They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.
6. CAVEAT (noun) – चेतावनी
Pronunciation: kavi-at
Meaning: a warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations
Synonyms: warning, caution, admonition, monition
Usage: Any discussion of legal action must be preceded by a caveat on costs.
7. DYSTOPIA (noun) – दुःस्थानता
Pronunciation: dis-to-pia
Meaning: an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic
Synonyms: cacotopia, anti-utopia, kakotopia
Antonym: utopia
Usage: My father thinks that society will turn into a dystopia because of all the injustice in the world.
8. CHICANERY (noun) – छल
Pronunciation: shi-kei-nuri
Meaning: the use of deception to achieve one's purpose
Synonyms: trickery, deception, deceit, dishonesty, subterfuge, fraud
Usage: Many blacks were denied the right to vote through chicanery.
9. FELICITOUS (adjective) – सुखमय
Pronunciation: filisi-tus
Meaning: well chosen or suited to the circumstances; pleasing and fortunate
Synonyms: apt, suitable, appropriate, apposite, pertinent; fortunate, advantageous, favourable
Antonyms: inappropriate, unfortunate
Usage: Since I have plans to go to the beach today, I hope the weather is felicitous.
10. DELECTATION (noun) – आनंद
Pronunciation: dee-lek-teish(u)n
Meaning: pleasure and delight
Synonyms: enjoyment, gratification, delight, pleasure, happiness
Usage: A playlist of popular music was put together for the party guest’s delectation.
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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