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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 06 May 2021
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. What’s more, take the test given at the last to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1.CHIVALROUS (adjective) – उदार
Pronunciation: shi·vuhl·ruhs
Meaning: courteous and gallant, especially towards women
Synonyms: gallant, gentlemanly, respectful, thoughtful, considerate, protective
Antonyms: rude, boorish, unmannerly
Usage: During the heavy rain, the chivalrous man gave the woman his umbrella.
2.INCOGRUOUS (adjective) – बेमेल
Pronunciation: uhn·kong·groo·uhs
Meaning: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
Synonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, discordant, dissonant, conflicting, clashing
Antonyms: appropriate, harmonious
Usage: I do not believe your story because the statement you gave yesterday is incogruous to the witness's statement.
3.CHATTERBOX (noun) – गप्पी, बकवादी
Pronunciation: cha·tuh·boks
Meaning: talkative person
Synonyms: talker, loudmouth, magpie, tattler, blabbermouth
Antonyms: taciturn, reticent, uncommunicative
Usage: I was a chatterbox at school.
4.ATARAXY (noun) – समवृत्ति, समभाव
Pronunciation: at·uh·rak·see
Meaning: a state of serene calmness
Synonyms: equanimity, aplomb, calmness, composure, serenity, tranquility
Antonyms: anxiety, excitement, frustration
Usage: Meditation and other methods of practicing mindfulness will help you achieve ataraxy.
5.FRESHMAN (noun) – पूर्वस्नातक, नौसिखिया
Pronunciation: fresh·muhn
Meaning: a first-year student at university
Synonyms: novice, beginner, undergraduate, newcomer, probationer, fledgling
Antonyms: graduate, expert, professional
Usage: He is a freshman at Harvard.
6.FORESIGHT (noun) – पूर्वदृष्टि, पूर्वज्ञान
Pronunciation: fo-sait
Meaning: the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
Synonyms: forethought, anticipation, insight, prudence, providence
Antonym: hindsight
Usage: They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
7.VERSATILE (adjective) – बहुमुखी
Pronunciation: vuh·suh·tail
Meaning: able to adapt to many different functions or activities
Synonyms: multitalented, resourceful, adaptable, flexible, multifaceted
Antonyms: inflexible, limited, incapable
Usage: He is a very versatile young actor.
8.CONTRAVENE (verb) – अवहेलना करना
Pronunciation: kon·truh·veen
Meaning: to act against a rule or law
Synonyms: disobey, break, breach, violate, infringe
Antonyms: uphold, obey, accept
Usage: The content of the settlement agreement shall not contravene the law.
9.CAPACIOUS (adjective) – बड़ा, विशाल
Pronunciation: kuh·pei·shuhs
Meaning: having a lot of space inside
Synonyms: roomy, commodious, spacious, sizeable, plentiful
Antonyms: cramped, small
Usage: The van was capacious and he decided to fill up the space with a couple of sacks of fuel.
10.PERTINACIOUS (adjective) – दृढ़
Pronunciation: puh·tuh·nei·shuhs
Meaning: holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action
Synonyms: determined, tenacious, persistent, persevering, assiduous
Antonyms: irresolute, tentative
Usage: Like most successful actors, he is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of his goals.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentences in the comment section. This way you can retain the learnt words for long time.
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