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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 07 January 2025
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.PROPAGANDA (noun): प्रचार करना
Pronunciation: praw.puh.gan.duh
Meaning: information,especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view
Synonym: Disinformation, Advertising ,promotion
Antonym: Truth, Reality,fact
Sentence: The government's propaganda machine was in full swing during the election period.
2.CALIPH (noun): खलीफा
Pronunciation: kay.luhf
Meaning: a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad
Synonym: Leader, Ruler
Antonym: Follower, Subordinate
Sentence: The caliph ruled his domain with a blend of political savvy and religious authority.
3.SYMPATHISER (noun): सहानुभूति रखने वालों
Pronunciation: sim.puh.thy.zuh
Meaning: a person who agrees with or supports a sentiment or opinion
Synonym: Supporter, Advocate,backer
Antonym: Opponent, Adversary,foe
Sentence: The sympathisers of the cause gathered to protest peacefully in the city square.
4.UNLEASH (verb): खोलना
Pronunciation: uhn.leesh
Meaning: to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect
Synonym: Release, Let loose ,free
Antonym: Restrain, Contain ,hold
Sentence: The new policy could unleash economic forces that would rejuvenate the stagnant sector.
5.INFIDELS (noun): नास्तिक
Pronunciation: in.fuh.dl
Meaning: people who do not believe in a particular religion,especially Islam
Synonym: Nonbelievers, Heathens
Antonym: Believers, Faithful
Sentence: The extremists targeted what they called infidels in their propaganda.
6.EBB (verb): घटना
Pronunciation: ebb
Meaning: (of a tide or emotion) to move away from the land; recede
Synonym: Recede, Wane, go out
Antonym: Flow, Surge,growth
Sentence: As the flood waters began to ebb, the residents returned to assess the damage to their homes.
7. DERADICALIZATION (noun): कट्टरवाद
Pronunciation: Deradicalisation
Meaning: the process of causing a person with extreme views to adopt more moderate positions on political or social issues
Synonym: Moderation, Reform, left
Antonym:Radicalisation, Extremism ,right
Sentence: Effective deradicalisation programs are essential in countering terrorism and promoting social cohesion.
8.MARRED (verb): बिगाड़ना
Pronunciation:maad
Meaning: impair the appearance of; disfigure
Synonym: Spoil, Damage,ruin
Antonym: Beautify, Enhance,entire
Sentence: The sculpture was marred by vandals overnight.
9.EXTRADITE (verb): अपराधी देना
Pronunciation: ek.struh.dite
Meaning: hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed
Synonym: Deport, Hand over, expel
Antonym: Harbor, Protect,return
Sentence: The government decided to extradite the fugitive to face charges in the United States.
10.INTRACTABLE (adjective): असभ्य
Pronunciation:uhn.trak.tuh.bl
Meaning: hard to control or deal with
Synonym: Unmanageable, Stubborn ,difficult
Antonym: Manageable, Compliant ,docile
Sentence: The negotiations were stalled due to intractable differences between the two parties.
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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