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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 05 January 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.ENDURANCE (noun): धैर्य
Pronunciation : uhn·dyoh·ruhns
Meaning: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
Synonyms: toleration, bearing, sufferance
Antonyms: cessation, end
Sentence: She showed great endurance in the face of pain.
2.PERUSAL (noun) : अध्ययन
Pronunciation : puh·rooz·uhl
Meaning: the action of reading or examining something.
Synonyms: reading, scrutiny, inspection
Antonyms: ignorance, neglect,
Sentence: I continued my perusal of the instructions.
3.CHASTISE (verb) : दंड देना
Pronunciation : chas·tise
Meaning: rebuke or reprimand severely.
Synonyms: scold, upbraid, berate
Antonyms: excuse, pardon, spare
Sentence: He chastised his colleagues for their laziness.
4.PROVISOS (noun) : प्रावधानों
Pronunciation : pruh·vai·zoze
Meaning: a condition attached to an agreement.
Synonyms: condition, stipulation, provision
Antonyms: fullness, wetness, unsoundness
Sentence: He left his unborn grandchild a trust fund with the proviso that he be named after the old man.
5.FORMIDABLE (adj.) : दुर्जेय
Pronunciation : fuh·mi·duh·bl
Meaning: inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Synonyms: intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable
Antonyms: calming, comforting, consoling
Sentence: No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition.
6.SUPPLE (adj.) : लचीला
Pronunciation : suh·pl
Meaning: bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
Synonyms: lithe, limber, nimble
Antonyms: inflexible, rigid, stiff
Sentence: The gloves were made of very supple leather.
7.CAVEAT (noun) : चेतावनी
Pronunciation : ka·vee·at
Meaning: a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
Synonyms: warning, caution, admonition
Antonyms: disqualification, inability, inaptitude, lack
Sentence: He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article.
8.UNWONTED (adj.) : असामान्य
Pronunciation : uhn·vawnt·uhd
Meaning: unaccustomed or unusual.
Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unaccustomed
Antonyms: common, customary, normal
Sentence: He spoke with unwonted enthusiasm.
9.GAIETY (noun) : आमोद-प्रमोद
Pronunciation : gay·uh·tee
Meaning: the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful.
Synonyms: cheerfulness, merriment, joy
Antonyms: misery, mourning, despondence
Sentence: Their gaiety helped the party a lot.
10.PROMISCUITY (noun) : संकीर्णता
Pronunciation : praw·muh·skyoo·uh·tee
Meaning: the fact or state of being promiscuous.
Synonyms: license, licentiousness, promiscuousness
Antonyms: fidelity, allegiance, constancy
Sentence: Although most birds are monogamous, promiscuity is not unusual among brood parasites.
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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