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Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. ANOMALY (noun) – विसंगति
Pronunciation: un-om-uli
Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Synonyms: oddity, peculiarity, abnormality, irregularity, inconsistency
Usage: In those days, a woman professor was an anomaly.
2. DEMEANOUR (noun) – आचरण
Pronunciation: di-mee-ner
Meaning: outward behaviour
Synonyms: manner, attitude
Usage: He maintained a professional demeanour.
3. SIEGE (verb) – घेराबंदी
Pronunciation: seej
Meaning: a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender
Synonyms: blockade, beleaguerment, besiegement
Antonyms: relief, raising
Usage: The English forces laid siege to the city.
4. AFFRAY (noun) – हंगामा, दंगा
Pronunciation: uf-rei
Meaning: an instance of group fight in a public place that disturbs the peace
Synonyms: fight, brawl, clash, skirmish, scuffle, tussle
Usage: He was sorry about the outcome of an affray that he had not started.
5. POTENCY (noun) – प्रभावशालता
Pronunciation: po-ten-si
Meaning: the power of something to influence or make an impression
Synonyms: power, vigour, strength, might, mightiness, force
Usage: The drug will lose its potency when exposed to moisture.
6. MANGLE (verb) – क्षति पहुंचाना
Pronunciation: mang(u)l
Meaning: destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing
Synonyms: mutilate, maim, disfigure, damage, injure
Usage: The car was mangled almost beyond recognition.
7. WIGGLE (verb) – हिलाना
Pronunciation: wig(u)l
Meaning: move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements
Synonyms: jiggle, wriggle, twitch, flutter, shimmy, joggle, wag
Usage: Can you wiggle your ears?
8. EFFRONTERY (noun) – धृष्टता
Pronunciation: if-run-t(u)ri
Meaning: behavior that does not show respect; rude behaviour
Synonyms: impudence, impertinence, insolence
Antonym: timidity
Usage: You should not have talked to her with effrontery.
9. BEHEST (noun) – आदेश
Pronunciation: be-hest
Meaning: a person's orders or command
Synonyms: instruction, bidding, command, order, decree
Antonym: request
Usage: They arrested him at the King's behest.
10. ALLEGE (verb) – आरोप लगाना
Pronunciation: ul-ej
Meaning: claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong
Synonyms: claim, assert, proclaim
Usage: He alleged that he had been assaulted.
Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.
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