Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 06 & 07 June 2020

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Here some exceptional English words from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are given with their synonyms/antonyms and usage. Hopefully, this will help you improve your vocabulary.

1. PSEUDONYM (noun) – कल्पित नाम
Pronunciation: syoo-duh-nim
Meaning: a name which is not real or is imaginary; especially one used by an author
Synonyms: pen name, incognito, alias, sobriquet
Usage: George Eliot was the pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans.

2. FEUD (noun, verb) – झगड़ा, चिरस्थायी कलह, पुश्तैनी दुश्मनी
Pronunciation: fyood
Meaning: a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute; a state of prolonged mutual hostility, typically between two families or communities, characterized by murderous assaults in revenge for previous injuries; be engaged in a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
Synonyms: vendetta, conflict, rivalry, hostility, enmity, strife; quarrel, fight, argue, bicker, squabble, dispute, clash
Usage:
• After the feud he refused to allow Jamila to visit her parents. (noun)
• The feud has taken five lives till now. (noun)
• Their families had feuded since their teenage daughters quarrelled two years ago. (verb)

3. DISSIDENCE (noun) – मतभेद, अस्वीकृति
Pronunciation: disi-duns
Meaning: protest against official policy
Synonyms: disagreement, dissent, disaccord, discord, discontent, disapproval
Antonyms: agreement, acceptance
Usage: The students are showing their dissidence by wearing clothes that don’t match the dress code.

4. IMPUDENCE (noun) – धृष्ट, उद्धत
Pronunciation: im-pyu-duns
Meaning: the quality of not showing proper respect
Synonyms: impertinence, insolence, effrontery, cheek, audacity, temerity
Usage: His impudence provoked her into slapping his face.

5. WALLOW (verb, noun) – कीचड़ में लोटना
Pronunciation: walo
Meaning: (chiefly of large mammals) roll about or lie in mud or water, especially to keep cool or avoid biting insects; an act of wallowing
Synonyms: slosh, wade, paddle, slop, squelch, welter, splosh
Usage:
• Hippos love to wallow in mud. (verb)
• I like a wallow in praise. (noun)

6. PENITENCE (noun) – पछतावा, पाश्‍चाताप
Pronunciation: peni-tuns
Meaning: the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong
Synonyms: repentance, contrition, compunction, regret, remorse
Usage: The thief expressed penitence for all his past actions.

7. ENERVATE (verb, adjective) – कमज़ोर करना; बलहीन
Pronunciation (verb): enuh-veit
Pronunciation (adjective): inuh-vut
Meaning: make someone feel drained of energy or vitality
Synonyms: exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, wear out, devitalize, sap, weaken
Antonym: invigorate
Usage:
• A hot climate enervates people who are not habituated to it. (verb)
• After working out for 2 hours in gym, I was enervate. (adjective)

8. JINX (noun, verb) – मनहूस, अशुभ
Pronunciation: jinks
Meaning: a person or thing that brings bad luck; bring bad luck to someone or something
Synonyms: curse, spell, hoodoo, malediction, plague, affliction
Usage:
• She is a jinx, every time I met her I lost money. (noun)
• Negative thoughts will jinx my chances of getting what I want in life. (verb)

9. EXPEDITIOUS (adjective) – अविलम्ब, शीघ्र
Pronunciation: ekspi-dishus
Meaning: done with speed and efficiency
Synonyms: speedy, swift, quick, rapid, fast, prompt, immediate, instant
Antonym: slow
Usage: The bank was expeditious in replying to my letter.

10. NEPOTISM (noun) – स्वजन-पक्षपात, भाई-भतीजावाद
Pronunciation: nepuh-tiz(u)m
Meaning: the act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family
Synonyms: favouritism, bias, partiality, partisanship, patronage, unfairness
Antonym: impartiality
Usage: His years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism.

Now, choose any 2 or 3 words and try to use them in your own sentences, this way you can retain the learnt words in your memory for long time. You can share your sentences in the comment section.