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Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. DOWNTRODDEN (adjective) – रौंद डाला हुआ
Pronunciation: daun-tro-d(u)n
Meaning: oppressed or treated badly by people in power
Synonyms: oppressed, subjugated, persecuted, subdued, repressed
Usage: The majority of the downtrodden are non-white.
2. ECHELON (noun) – सोपानक
Pronunciation: eshulon / eish-lon
Meaning: a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society
Synonyms: level, rank, grade, step, rung, tier, stratum
Usage: The prominent college ranks among the top echelon of schools in the nation.
3. SPUNK (noun) – साहस, दिलेरी
Pronunciation: spunk
Meaning: courage and determination
Synonyms: courage, bravery, pluck, valour, mettle
Antonyms: cowardice, irresolution, timidity
Usage: Those kids had spunk who hiked through the forest in the dark.
4. PUNY (adjective) – छोटा और दुर्बल
Pronunciation: pyoo-ni
Meaning: small and weak
Synonyms: undersized, underdeveloped, undernourished, underfed, stunted
Antonyms: strong, sturdy, significant, sizeable, substantial
Usage: They laughed at my puny efforts.
5. HOMESPUN (adjective) – सादा और अपरिष्कृत
Pronunciation: hom-spun
Meaning: simple and unsophisticated
Synonyms: unsophisticated, unpolished, unrefined, plain, simple, rustic
Antonym: sophisticated
Usage: The book is simple homespun philosophy.
6. PUNTER (noun) – जुआरी; दाँव लगाने वाला
Pronunciation: pun-tuh
Meaning: a person who gambles, places a bet, or makes a risky investment
Synonyms: gambler, backer, staker, speculator, bettor, plunger
Usage: The political punter bets more with his heart than his head.
7. SAUNTER (verb, noun) – टहलना
Pronunciation: son-tuh
Meaning: walk in a slow, relaxed manner; a leisurely walk
Synonyms: stroll, amble, wander, meander, drift, maunder
Antonym: run
Usage:
- Adam sauntered into the room. (verb)
- Let's go for a saunter along the river. (noun)
8. TENABLE (adjective) – रक्षणीय, तर्कसंगत
Pronunciation: tenub(u)l
Meaning: able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Synonyms: defensible, justifiable, sustainable, arguable
Antonyms: indefensible, untenable
Usage: This argument is simply not tenable.
9. EXECRABLE (adjective) – घृणास्पद
Pronunciation: eksikrub(u)l
Meaning: extremely bad and unpleasant
Synonyms: appalling, awful, dreadful, terrible, frightful, atrocious
Antonyms: good, appreciable
Usage: When news was released of the execrable treatment of refugees in detention centers, there was a public outcry against the government entity in charge.
10. CENSORIOUS (adjective) – दोषान्वेषी
Pronunciation: sen-so-ri-us
Meaning: severely critical of others
Synonyms: hypercritical, overcritical, disapproving, condemnatory, condemning
Antonyms: complimentary, approving
Usage: Be more understanding and less censorious.
Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.
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