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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 07 June 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 mucah you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
Happy learning!!!
Happy learning!!!
1. FRAZZLE (noun) : थकी हुई अवस्था
Pronunciation: fra·zl
Meaning: the state of being completely exhausted
Synonyms: exhaustion, fatigue, lethargy
Antonyms: refreshment, energy, rejuvenation
Sentence: The meeting left me feeling completely frazzled.
2. ARMAMENT (noun) : अस्त्र – शस्त्र
Pronunciation: aa·muh·muhnt
Meaning: military weapons and equipment.
Synonyms: weaponry, firearms, ordnance
Antonyms: disarmament, disarming, demobilization
Sentence: The unit has insufficient armament with which to do battle.
3. FLITTING (verb) : झटपट चल पड़ना
Pronunciation: flit·uhng
Meaning: to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
Synonyms: darting, fluttering, wandering
Antonyms: decelerate, delay, halt.
Sentence: Bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden.
4. APATHETIC (adj.) : उदासीन
Pronunciation: a·puh·theh·tuhk
Meaning: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Synonyms: uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned
Antonyms: interested, conscientious, concerned
Sentence: I realized I was becoming increasingly depressed and apathetic.
5. DWINDLING (adj.) : कम होना
Pronunciation: dvind·ling
Meaning: gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.
Synonyms: decreasing, diminishing, subsiding
Antonyms: increasing, growing, rising
Sentence: The elephant population is dwindling.
6.TEED OFF (verb) : गुस्सा होना
Pronunciation: TEED OFF
Meaning: feeling or showing anger
Synonyms: ballistic, angry, infuriated
Antonyms: pleased, accepting, delighted
Sentence: He teed off on the Labour Government policies.
7. SINGE (verb) : जलाना
Pronunciation: sinj
Meaning: burn (something) superficially or lightly.
Synonyms: scorch, burn, sear
Antonyms: extinguish, hypo pigmentation, conserve.
Sentence: My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.
8. GOOF (noun) : मूर्ख
Pronunciation: goof
Meaning: a stupid person
Synonyms: idiot, moron, stupid
Antonyms: genius, brain, whiz
Sentence: I just stood there like a goof waiting for him to introduce her.
9. DULCET (adj.) : आनंदकर
Pronunciation: duhl·suht
Meaning: giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
Synonyms: delightful, enjoyable, felicitous
Antonyms: unpalatable, unpleasant, disturbing
Sentence: She recorded the dulcet tones of her family and friends.
10. INSULARITY (noun) : संकीर्णता
Pronunciation: ins·yoo·la·ruh·tee
Meaning: ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
Synonyms: narrow-mindedness, parochialism, provincialism
Antonyms: tolerance, liberalism
Sentence: But will Dublin’s insularity prove to be its downfall?
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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