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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 06 August 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.EBB (verb): अवनति
Pronunciation: ˈeb
Meaning: (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.
Synonyms: diminish, dwindle, wane
Antonyms: ascent, rise, upswing
Sentence: Every tide has its ebb.
2.HARBINGER (noun) : अग्र-दूत
Pronunciation: haa•buhn•juh
Meaning: a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
Synonyms: herald, sign, indicator
Antonyms:conceal,deny,hide
Sentence: The cuckoo is a harbinger of spring.
3.MINGLING (verb) : घुलना मिलना
Pronunciation: ming•guhl•uhng
Meaning: mix or cause to mix together.
Synonyms: mix, blend, intermingle
Antonyms: breaking up, separating, unmixing
Sentence: The site where the river and the ocean mingle their waters to form a broad estuary.
4.IMPOUNDING (verb) : परिबंधन
Pronunciation: uhm•pawnd•uhng
Meaning: seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation.
Synonyms: confiscate, appropriate, take possession of
Antonyms: emancipating, enfranchising, manumitting
Sentence: The vehicle was impounded as part of the police investigation.
5.ARBITER (noun) : मध्यस्थ
Pronunciation: aa•buh•tuh
Meaning: a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.
Synonyms: adjudicator, arbitrator, judge
Antonyms: disbelieve, disregard, not believe
Sentence: He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
6.GAFFER (noun) : वृद्ध
Pronunciation: ga•fuh
Meaning: an old man.
Synonyms: old man, elderly man, senior citizen
Antonyms: youngster, youth, adolescent
Sentence: That gaffer going into the pub is 90 years old.
7.JURISPRUDENCE (noun) : विधिशास्त्र
Pronunciation: joo•ruh•sproo•dns
Meaning: the theory or philosophy of law.
Synonyms: judiciary, justice, law
Antonyms: disorganization, lawlessness, transgression.
Sentence: Codification is the highest contribution of jurisprudence.
8.GRATUITOUS (adj.) : ऐच्छिक
Pronunciation: gruh•tyoo•uh•tuhs
Meaning: uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.
Synonyms: unjustified, without reason, uncalled for
Antonyms: essential, indispensable, necessary
Sentence: There’s too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV.
9.PIQUE (noun) : मनमुटाव
Pronunciation: ˈpēk
Meaning: a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride.
Synonyms: irritation, annoyance, resentment
Antonyms: appeasement, mollification, pacification
Sentence: In a fit of pique, he posted embarrassing photos of his friend on the Internet.
10.GROTESQUE (adj.) : विचित्र
Pronunciation: groh•tesk
Meaning: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
Synonyms: malformed, deformed, strange
Antonyms: impressive, pretty, ravishing
Sentence: That bloody Halloween mask is grotesque.
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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