4.5/5
Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 06 September 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. After this, take the quiz based on the vocabulary to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
Happy learning!!!
1. ALLEGIANCE (noun) – निष्ठा, वफ़ादारी
Pronunciation: uh·lee·jns
Meaning: loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause
Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience, adherence
Antonyms: disloyalty, treachery, treason
Usage: Every day the schoolchildren pledge an oath of allegiance to their country.
2. DEVISE (verb) – ईजाद करना, चिंतन करना
Pronunciation: duh·vaiz
Meaning: plan or invent by careful thought
Synonyms: conceive, formulate, concoct, design, frame, invent
Antonyms: destroy, ruin, shatter
Usage: You must take time to devise a scheme that suits your own needs.
3. BREATHER (noun) – विश्राम
Pronunciation: bree·thuh
Meaning: a brief pause for rest
Synonyms: break, rest, pause, interval, respite
Antonym: continuation
Usage: The weekend will give me a slight breather.
4. GAFFE (noun) – चूक
Pronunciation: gaf
Meaning: an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator
Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error, slip, indiscretion, impropriety
Antonym: correction
Usage: He didn't realize what a gaffe he had made.
5. REVAMP (verb, noun) – सुधार
Pronunciation: ree-vamp
Meaning: give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to
Synonyms: renovate, redecorate, refurbish, recondition, rehabilitate, rebuild
Antonyms: hurt, damage, harm
Usage: The attempt to revamp the museum's image remained successful.
6. TICKLISH (adjective) – समस्यात्मक, मुश्किल
Pronunciation: ti·kuh·luhsh
Meaning: difficult or tricky and requiring careful handling
Synonyms: problematic, tricky, delicate, sensitive, controversial, awkward
Antonyms: easy, simple, uncomplicated
Usage: The skilled attorney is good at posing ticklish questions that most people would want to avoid during a trial.
7. VERBATIM (adjective) – प्रतिशब्द
Pronunciation: vuh·bei·tm
Meaning: in exactly the same words as were used originally
Synonyms: literally, exactly, precisely, accurately, directly
Antonym: loosely
Usage: Because he had such a great memory, Jason could recite the lyrics of a song verbatim after only hearing it once.
8. RECEPTIVE (adjective) – ग्रहणशील
Pronunciation: ruh·sep·tuhv
Meaning: willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas
Synonyms: open, responsive, amenable, sympathetic, interested, attuned
Antonyms: resistant, unresponsive, insensitive
Usage: Children are more receptive to new experiences if their parents prepare them ahead of time.
9. SOAR (verb) – ऊंची उड़ान भरना
Pronunciation: saw
Meaning: fly or rise high in the air
Synonyms: wing, take off, ascend, climb, rise, mount
Antonym: plummet
Usage: She watched the dove soar above the chestnut trees.
10. RESONANT (adjective) – गुंजयमान
Pronunciation: reh·zuh·nuhnt
Meaning: deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate
Synonyms: deep, sonorous, vibrant, rich, clear, ringing, orotund
Antonyms: faint, thin, weak
Usage: The resonant sound in the amphitheater travels to every seat in the house.
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.
1 like |
0 comment
