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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. BELIE (verb) – झुठलाना
Pronunciation: bi-lai
Meaning: (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)
Synonyms: contradict, disprove, debunk, discredit
Antonym: reveal
Usage: Her energy and youthful good looks belie her 65 years.
2. ACCRUE (verb) – वृद्धि होना
Pronunciation: ukroo
Meaning: to increase in number or amount over a period of time
Synonyms: arise, ensue, emanate
Usage: Interest will accrue until payment is made.
3. CONSTRUE (verb) – अर्थ निकालना
Pronunciation: kun-stroo
Meaning: interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
Synonyms: interpret, understand, read, see, take
Usage: We are taught to construe these terms in a particular way.
4. ACCLAIM (verb, noun) – प्रशंसा
Pronunciation: uk-leim
Meaning: praise enthusiastically and publicly; enthusiastic and public praise
Synonyms: praise, applaud, cheer, commend; ovation, tribute, accolade, acclamation, salutes, plaudits, approval, admiration
Antonyms: criticize, unsung, obscure
Usage:
- He was welcomed with great acclaim. (noun)
- The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece. (verb)
5. BEDECK (verb) – सजाना
Pronunciation: bi-dek
Meaning: decorate
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, beautify
Antonyms: deface, deform, disfigure, mar, spoil
Usage: The hall was bedecked with flowers.
6. STANDPOINT (noun) – दृष्टिकोण
Pronunciation: stand-point
Meaning: an attitude to a particular issue
Synonyms: point of view, viewpoint, vantage point, attitude, stance, stand
Usage: We should try to adopt a more positive standpoint.
7. TREPIDATION (noun) – घबराहट
Pronunciation: trepi-deish(u)n
Meaning: a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
Synonyms: fear, apprehension, dread, agitation, anxiety, worry
Antonyms: calm, equanimity, composure
Usage: We view future developments with some trepidation.
8. SMOULDER (verb) – सुलगना
Pronunciation: smol-duh
Meaning: burn slowly with smoke but no flame
Synonyms: burn slowly, smoke, glow, reek
Usage: The campfire smouldered for hours.
9. SPASMODIC (adjective) – अनिरंतर
Pronunciation: spaz-modik
Meaning: happening suddenly for short periods of time and not in a regular way
Synonyms: intermittent, fitful, irregular, sporadic, erratic, occasional, infrequent
Antonyms: regular, consistent, continuous
Usage: He made spasmodic attempts to clean up the house.
10. ODIUM (noun) – घृणा
Pronunciation: o-di-um
Meaning: general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions
Synonyms: disgust, abhorrence, repugnance, revulsion, repulsion, loathing, detestation, hatred, hate
Antonyms: approval, delight
Usage: Because of my odium for the politician’s views, I have no plans to vote for him.
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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