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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 07 April 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.
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1.UNFETTERED (adjective) – निरंकुश
Pronunciation: uhn·feh·tuhd
Meaning: not confined or restricted
Synonyms: unrestrained, unrestricted, unconstrained, free, unbridled, untrammeled, unchecked
Antonyms: restricted, confined
Usage: Illegal drug sales go unfettered under the ignorant eyes of the crooked sheriff.
2.RIGHTEOUSNESS (noun) – सच्चाई, निष्कपटता
Pronunciation: rai·chus·nus
Meaning: the quality of being morally right or justifiable
Synonyms: goodness, rectitude, virtuousness, uprightness, decency, integrity, worthiness
Antonyms: infamy, dishonesty
Usage: Both sides in the dispute have been adopting a tone of moral righteousness.
3.LIAISE (verb) - मिलकर काम करना
Pronunciation: li·eiz
Meaning: cooperate on a matter of mutual concern
Synonyms: cooperate, collaborate, coordinate, synchronize, assist
Antonym: counteract
Usage: Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery.
4.CONVINCE (verb) - मनाना
Pronunciation: kun·vins
Meaning: cause someone to do or believe something
Synonyms: persuade, induce, assure, satisfy, reassure
Antonyms: dissuade, confuse, dissatisfy
Usage: I was convinced by his explanation.
5.SPRUCE (verb) - स्वच्छ और सुंदर बनाना
Pronunciation: sproos
Meaning: to make something clean or neat
Synonyms: cleanse, wash, purify, neaten, refine
Antonyms: pollute, adulterate, worsen
Usage: The fund will be used to spruce up historic buildings.
6.IMPERATIVE (adjective) – अनिवार्य
Pronunciation: uhm·peh·ruh·tuhv
Meaning: of vital importance
Synonyms: vital, crucial, critical, essential, necessary, indispensable, exigent
Antonyms: unimportant, optional, inessential
Usage: It is imperative for your recovery to continue the treatment for at least two months.
7.VALOR (noun) – वीरता
Pronunciation: va·luh
Meaning: great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Synonyms: bravery, courage, fearlessness, pluck, nerve
Antonyms: cowardice, timidity, fear
Usage: He showed valor and skill on the battlefield.
8.SPECTATOR (noun) – दर्शक, देखनेवाला
Pronunciation: spek-tei-ter
Meaning: a person who watches at a show, game, or other event
Synonyms: onlooker, watcher, viewer, observer, witness, sightseer
Antonyms: participant, player
Usage: About eighty thousand spectators packed into the stadium last night.
9.RELENT (verb) – नरम पड़ना, कोमल होना
Pronunciation: ri·lent
Meaning: become less severe or intense
Synonyms: acquiesce, soften, capitulate, quit, relax, slacken, subside
Antonyms: harden, strengthen, worsen
Usage: The rain did not relent, and even seemed to be enhanced at times.
10. ARISTOCRAT (noun) – रईस, कुलीन
Pronunciation: a·ruh·stuh·krat
Meaning: a member of the highest class in certain societies
Synonyms: nobleman, peer, patrician, grandee, swell
Antonyms: commoner, plebian, proletariat
Usage: Henry Cyril Paget was an aristocrat so wealthy that he built a dance theater so that he could perform for his royal family and friends.
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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