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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 07 February 2023
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. OBEISANCE (noun) : श्रद्धा
Pronunciation: oh·bay·sns
Meaning: deferential respect.
Synonyms: respect, homage, worship
Antonyms: disrespect, impudence, insolence
Sentence: They made obeisance to the sultan.
2. JUBILATION (noun) : आनंदोत्सव
Pronunciation: joo·buh·lay·shn
Meaning: a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
Synonyms: exultation, triumph, joy
Antonyms: agony, anguish, desolation
Sentence: There were scenes of jubilation among her supporters.
3. ABERRATION (noun) : विपथन
Pronunciation: a·buh·ray·shn
Meaning: a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
Synonyms: anomaly, deviation, divergence
Antonyms: ordinary, usual
Sentence: In a moment of aberration, she agreed to go with him.
4. VERACITY (noun) : सच्चाई
Pronunciation: vuh·ra·suh·tee
Meaning: conformity to facts; accuracy.
Synonyms: truthfulness, truth, accuracy
Antonyms: deceit, dishonesty, lying
Sentence: Officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story.
5. WRETCHED (adj.) : मनहूस
Pronunciation: rech·uhd
Meaning: (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
Synonyms: miserable, unhappy, sad
Antonyms: great, marvelous, wonderful
Sentence: I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again.
6. RAPPROCHEMENT (noun) : मेल-मिलाप
Pronunciation: ra·prawsh·mawn
Meaning: (especially in international relations) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.
Synonyms: reconciliation, fellowship, rapport
Antonyms: alienation, disaffection, disgruntlement
Sentence: I hope for a rapprochement between our two countries.
7. VACUOUS (adj.) : असार
Pronunciation: va·kyoo·uhs
Meaning: having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
Synonyms: blank, vacant, expressionless
Antonyms: brainy, bright, brilliant
Sentence: He delivered a vacuous inaugural speech.
8. PERFERVID (adj.) : उत्साही
Pronunciation: pər-ˈfər-vəd
Meaning: intense and impassioned.
Synonyms: ardent, emotional, fervent
Antonyms: dispassionate, emotionless, impassive
Sentence: I feel the people of the city are perfervid.
9. INFATUATED (adj.) : मुग्ध
Pronunciation: uhn·fa·choo·ayt·uhd
Meaning: possessed with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
Synonyms: besotted, obsessed
Antonyms: allergic, averse, disinclined
Sentence: She was infatuated with her boss.
10. DEPLORABLE (adj.) : खेदजनक
Pronunciation: duh·plaw·ruh·bl
Meaning: deserving strong condemnation.
Synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
Antonyms: admirable, commendable, creditable
Sentence: We will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship.
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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