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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 04 December 2023
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. JUXTAPOSITION (noun): निकटता
Pronunciation: juhk•stuh•puhz•i•shn
Meaning: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effects.
Synonyms: contrast, proximity, closeness
Antonyms: distance, remoteness
Sentence: This juxtaposition of brutal reality and lyrical beauty runs through Park’s stories.
2.BLIGHT (verb) : नुक़सान
Pronunciation: blite
Meaning: have a severely detrimental effect on.
Synonyms: ruin, wreck, spoil
Antonyms: ameliorate, better, enhance
Sentence: The scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians.
3.IGNOMINY (noun) : बदनामी
Pronunciation: ig•nuh•muh•nee
Meaning: public shame or disgrace.
Synonyms: shame, humiliation, embarrassment
Antonyms: esteem, honor, respect
Sentence: He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy.
4.MISCONCEIVE (verb) : गलत धारणा
Pronunciation: mis•kuhn•seev
Meaning: fail to understand correctly.
Synonyms: misunderstand, misinterpret, misapprehend
Antonyms: Clarify, clear up, comprehend, enlighten
Sentence: His arguments are totally misconceived.
5.ALTERCATE (verb) : विवाद करना
Pronunciation: awl•tuh•kayt
Meaning: dispute or argue noisily and publicly.
Synonyms: argue, argufy, bicker
Antonyms: accept, agree, assent
Sentence: Don’t altercate over such trivia.
6.INSINUATE (verb) : इशारा करना
Pronunciation: in•si•nyoo•ayt
Meaning: suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
Synonyms: imply, suggest, hint
Antonyms: announce, declare, proclaim
Sentence: What are you trying to insinuate?
7.CRITIQUE (noun) : आलोचना
Pronunciation: kruh•teek
Meaning: a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
Synonyms: analysis, evaluation, assessment
Antonyms: compliment, flattery, praise.
Sentence: The book presents a critique of the Government’s policies.
8.PERNICIOUS (adj.) : हानिकारक
Pronunciation: puh•ni•shuhs
Meaning: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Synonyms: harmful, damaging, destructive
Antonyms: anodyne, benign, harmless
Sentence: The pernicious effect of this advertising on children is a problem that we ignore at our peril.
9.APOTHEOSIS (noun) : परिणति
Pronunciation: uh•paw•thee•oh•suhs
Meaning: the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.
Synonyms: culmination, climax, zenith
Antonyms: abyss, base, foot
Sentence: His appearance as Hamlet was the apotheosis of his career.
10.ADORATION (adj.) : आराधना
Pronunciation: a•duh•ray•shn
Meaning: deep love and respect.
Synonyms: love, devotion, worship
Antonyms: condemnation, disapproval, disdain
Sentence: He gazed at her with pure adoration.
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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