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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 03 December 2024
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.SPURT (noun):- उछाल
Pronunciation: spuht
Meaning: gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
Synonyms: shoot, spray, fountain
Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump
Sentence: He cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes.
2.BEMUSE (verb) :- भ्रमित
Pronunciation: buh•myooz
Meaning: puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).
Synonyms: bewildered, confused, puzzled
Antonyms: assure, enlighten, inform
Sentence: Sarah looked totally bemused.
3.RAMPANT (adj.) :- अनियंत्रित
Pronunciation: ram•pnt
Meaning: (especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked.
Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked
Antonyms: bridled, constrained, controlled
Sentence: Rampant corruption brought about the downfall of the government.
4.JAUNTY (adj.) :- प्रफुल्ल
Pronunciation: jawn•tee
Meaning: having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
Synonyms: cheerful, cheery, happy
Antonyms: inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical
Sentence: He tried to be jaunty about it and almost succeeded.
5.HEFTY (adj.) :- पुष्ट
Pronunciation: hef•tee
Meaning: large, heavy, and powerful.
Synonyms: burly, heavy, sturdy
Antonyms: light, weightless
Sentence: She was quite a hefty woman.
6.DISBURSE (verb) :- चुकाना
Pronunciation: duhs•buhs
Meaning: payout (money from a fund).
Synonyms: payout, spend, expend
Antonyms: acquire, earn, gain
Sentence: The funds were to be disbursed in two installments.
7.EXTOL (verb) :- प्रशंसा करना
Pronunciation: uhk•stole
Meaning: praise enthusiastically.
Synonyms: admire, praise, compliment
Antonyms: blame, humiliate, criticize
Sentence: She is forever extolling the virtues of her children.
8.SEER (noun) :- पैग़ंबर
Pronunciation: seeuh
Meaning: a person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds.
Synonyms: prophet, prophetess, sibyl
Antonyms: contestant , pessimist , underwit , uninformed fool
Sentence: A seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne.
9.DANGLE (verb) :- लटकना
Pronunciation: dang•gl
Meaning: hang or swing loosely.
Synonyms: hang (down), droop, sag
Antonyms: alienate , bore , disenchant , disinterest
Sentence: His attempts to dangle babies on his knee had proved disastrous.
10.RUCKUS (noun) :- हंगामा
Pronunciation: ruh•kuhs
Meaning: a disturbance or commotion.
Synonyms: bother, bustle, clatter
Antonyms: calm, peace, quiet
Sentence: Quit creating such a ruckus—I’m trying to sleep!
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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