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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 03 February 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.INDEFATIGABLE(adjective):अथक
Pronunciation:in.duh.fa.tuh.guh.bl
Meaning: never giving up or getting tired of doing something
Synonyms: tireless, dynamic, relentless
Antonyms: sluggish, lazy, laggard
Sentence: He was indefatigable in his industry and sense of curiosity.
Pronunciation:in.duh.fa.tuh.guh.bl
Meaning: never giving up or getting tired of doing something
Synonyms: tireless, dynamic, relentless
Antonyms: sluggish, lazy, laggard
Sentence: He was indefatigable in his industry and sense of curiosity.
2.PICAYUNE(adjective):निकम्मा
Pronunciation:puh.kuh.yoon
Meaning: of little value or significance; petty.
Synonyms:petty, puny, trivial
Antonyms:good, tidy, major
Sentence: A few cuts and bruises are picayune compared to what might have happened.
Pronunciation:puh.kuh.yoon
Meaning: of little value or significance; petty.
Synonyms:petty, puny, trivial
Antonyms:good, tidy, major
Sentence: A few cuts and bruises are picayune compared to what might have happened.
3.PHLEGMATIC(adjective):सुस्त
Pronunciation:fleg.ma.tuhk
Meaning: not easily made angry or upset; calm
Synonyms:stoic, calm, stolid
Antonyms:emotional, fervent, fervid
Sentence: He is also phlegmatic on the subject of his dealings with Hollywood.
Pronunciation:fleg.ma.tuhk
Meaning: not easily made angry or upset; calm
Synonyms:stoic, calm, stolid
Antonyms:emotional, fervent, fervid
Sentence: He is also phlegmatic on the subject of his dealings with Hollywood.
4.EXPIATE(verb):निवृत्त करना
Pronunciation:ek.spee.ayt
Meaning: make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).
Synonyms:atonement, amends, redress
Antonyms:indictment, conviction, accusation
Sentence: He declared that all guilt had to be expiated on earth.
Pronunciation:ek.spee.ayt
Meaning: make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).
Synonyms:atonement, amends, redress
Antonyms:indictment, conviction, accusation
Sentence: He declared that all guilt had to be expiated on earth.
5.ALACRITY(noun):तत्परता
Pronunciation:uh.la.kruh.tee
Meaning: great willingness, eagerness or enthusiasm
Synonyms:zeal, goodwill, swiftness
Antonyms:slowness, delay, doubt
Sentence: she accepted the invitation with alacrity.
Pronunciation:uh.la.kruh.tee
Meaning: great willingness, eagerness or enthusiasm
Synonyms:zeal, goodwill, swiftness
Antonyms:slowness, delay, doubt
Sentence: she accepted the invitation with alacrity.
6.VITUPERATE(verb):डाँटना
Pronunciation:vuh.tyoo.puh.rayt
Meaning: blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.
Synonyms:attack, scold, savage
Antonyms:commend, hail, laud
Sentence: There was no warning and no discussion there was insult and vituperation.
Pronunciation:vuh.tyoo.puh.rayt
Meaning: blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.
Synonyms:attack, scold, savage
Antonyms:commend, hail, laud
Sentence: There was no warning and no discussion there was insult and vituperation.
7.SUPINE (adjective):लापरवाह
Pronunciation:soo.pine
Meaning: lying on your back with your face facing upwards.
Synonyms:passive, feeble, spineless
Antonyms:defiant, effective, capable
Sentence: He was lying supine on the couch.
Pronunciation:soo.pine
Meaning: lying on your back with your face facing upwards.
Synonyms:passive, feeble, spineless
Antonyms:defiant, effective, capable
Sentence: He was lying supine on the couch.
8.PROBITY(noun):ईमानदारी
Pronunciation:proh.buh.tee
Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
Synonyms:morality, virtue, honesty
Antonyms:evil, sin, badness
Sentence: They'should always behave with probity and integrity.
Pronunciation:proh.buh.tee
Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
Synonyms:morality, virtue, honesty
Antonyms:evil, sin, badness
Sentence: They'should always behave with probity and integrity.
9.EQUANIMITY(noun):समभाव
Pronunciation:eh.kvuh.ni.muh.tee
Meaning: a calm state of mind which means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations.
Synonyms:composure, calmness, coolness
Antonyms:anxiety, concern, care
Sentence: she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.
Pronunciation:eh.kvuh.ni.muh.tee
Meaning: a calm state of mind which means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations.
Synonyms:composure, calmness, coolness
Antonyms:anxiety, concern, care
Sentence: she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.
10.APLOMB (noun):अभिमान
Pronunciation:uh.plawm
Meaning: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Synonyms:composure, poise, tranquility
Antonyms:agitation, disquiet, solicitude
Sentence: Despite the heartache James must be feeling, he's still dancing with aplomb.
Pronunciation:uh.plawm
Meaning: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Synonyms:composure, poise, tranquility
Antonyms:agitation, disquiet, solicitude
Sentence: Despite the heartache James must be feeling, he's still dancing with aplomb.
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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