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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 03 May 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.INTANGIBLE (ADJ.): (ना छूने योग्य)
Pronunciation: in·tan·gi·ble
Meaning: something that cannot be perceived by touch.
Synonyms: abstract, immaterial, ethereal, impalpable
Antonyms: Tangible, physical, perceptible, concrete
Sentence: My companions do not care about cyberspace or anything else so intangible
2. UNLEASHED (VERB): (आजाद करना)
Pronunciation: un·leash
Meaning: To release or set free
Synonyms: unshackled, unbridled, unbound, unchained
Antonyms: controlled, confined, constrained, regulate
Sentence: The failure of the talks could unleash more fighting.
3. DISCRETIONARY (ADJ.): (विवेकाधीन)
Pronunciation: dis·cre·tion·ar·y
Meaning: something that is subject to individual judgment choice
Synonyms: optional, voluntary, elective, arbitrary
Antonyms: compulsory, obligatory, involuntary, mandatory
Sentence: Rules are inevitably less flexible than a discretionary policy.
4. RECKONED (VERB): (मानना)
Pronunciation: reck·on
Meaning: To consider something to be true or likely.
Synonyms: figured, assessed, gauged
Antonyms: disregarded, ignored, omitted, overlooked
Sentence: The Byzantine year was reckoned from September 1.
5. IMPRUDENT (ADJ.): (लपरवाह)
Pronunciation: im·pru·dent
Meaning: Behaviour or actions that are not wise or sensible.
Synonyms: reckless, lax, impulsive, foolhardy, careless
Antonyms: Prudent, cautious, judicious, thoughtful
Sentence: Taking important decisions without considering the consequences is imprudent.
6. ROILING (VERB): (खिजलाना)
Pronunciation: roil
Meaning: make (someone) annoyed or irritated.
Synonyms: churning, ruffling, upsetting
Antonyms: calming, placid, undisturbing, still
Sentence: The political scandal has been roiling the country for weeks.
7. MUNIFICENT (ADJ.): (उदार)
Pronunciation: mu·nif·i·cent
Meaning: someone who is extremely generous.
Synonyms: Benevolent, charitable, philanthropic, magnanimous
Antonyms: stingy, miserly, Niggardly, parsimonious
Sentence: His munificent gesture touched the hearts of everyone.
8. CONCOMITANT (ADJ.): (सहवर्ती)
Pronunciation: con·com·i·tant
Meaning: something that occurs simultaneously with another thing.
Synonyms: synchronous, concurrent, correlative
Antonyms: Disparate, disconnected, diverged, separate
Sentence: Increased stress levels concomitant factor for many other diseases.
9. CATACLYSMIC (ADJ.):प्रेलये संबंधी
Pronunciation: cat·a·clys·mic
Meaning: something extremely destructive
Synonyms: Disastrous, apocalyptic, calamitous, catastrophic
Antonyms: restorative, peaceful, beneficial, healing
Sentence: His decision to quit his job had been cataclysmic for his career.
10. NUANCED (ADJ.): सूक्षम
Pronunciation: nu·anced
Meaning: Something that is subtle but important variations
Synonyms: detailed, sophisticated, refined
Antonyms: Uncomplicated, unrefined, Naive, innocent
Sentence: Her speech was nuanced.
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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