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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 03 December 2020
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.BRIO (noun) – चुस्ती
Pronunciation: bree·ow
Meaning: vigor or vivacity of style or performance
Synonyms: vigor, vivacity, gusto, verve, zest, sparkle, dash
Antonyms: lethargy, inertia, inactivity
Usage: Michele is an elderly woman whose brio astounds everyone.
2.KUDOS (noun) – यश
Pronunciation: kyoo·dos
Meaning: praise and honor received for an achievement
Synonyms: prestige, cachet, glory, honor, status, standing, distinction
Antonyms: obscurity, infamy, disrespect
Usage: The person who wrote that wonderful speech is worthy of kudos.
3.TEMPERATE (adjective) – संयम
Pronunciation: tem·puh·ruht
Meaning: showing self-restraint
Synonyms: restrained, moderate, controlled, disciplined, abstinent
Antonyms: intemperate, immoderate
Usage: He is temperate in his habits.
4.DESERT (verb) - छोड़ देना
Pronunciation: di·zert
Meaning: leave a place, causing it to appear empty
Synonyms: abandon, leave, renounce, forsake, abscond
Antonyms: remain, return, stay
Usage: The birds have deserted their nest.
5.RECKLESS (adjective) – लापरवाह
Pronunciation: rek·lus
Meaning: heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions
Synonyms: rash, careless, heedless, unheeding, inattentive, precipitous, impetuous, impulsive
Antonyms: careful, cautious, prudent
Usage: Tom showed reckless disregard for Mary's feelings.
6.EMANCIPATION (noun) – मुक्ति
Pronunciation: uh·man·suh·pei·shn
Meaning: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
Synonyms: liberation, release, freedom, independence, discharge
Antonyms: enslavement, slavery, imprisonment
Usage: After emancipation, the former slave was able to make choices about where he would live and work.
7.ACCOUNTABLE (adjective) – उत्तरदायी, जिम्मेदार
Pronunciation: uh·kawn·tuh·bl
Meaning: required or expected to justify actions or decisions
Synonyms: responsible, answerable, liable, culpable, obligated
Antonym: unaccountable, irresponsible, blameless
Usage: When parents aren’t around to hold their kids accountable for negative behaviors, the kids run wild.
8.ARCHAIC (adjective) – प्राचीन, पुरातन
Pronunciation: aar·ke·ik
Meaning: very old or old-fashioned
Synonyms: obsolete, obsolescent, anachronistic, old-fashioned, outmoded
Antonyms: new, modern, contemporary
Usage: The original Model of Ford car is considered archaic when compared to modern vehicles.
9.NUMEROUS (adjective) – अनेक, बहुसंख्यक
Pronunciation: nyoo·mrus
Meaning: great in number
Synonyms: many, countless, innumerable, several
Antonym: few, less, some
Usage: Numerous attempts have been made to hide the truth.
10.ENVOY (noun) – दूत, प्रतिनिधि
Pronunciation: en·voi
Meaning: a messenger or representative
Synonyms: delegate, diplomat, representative, agent, ambassador, messenger
Antonym: receiver
Usage: The king sent his envoy to discuss his daughter’s marriage to his rival’s son.
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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