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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 08 May 2024
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.REPRISAL (noun): प्रतिहिंसा
Pronunciation: ruh·prize·uhl
Meaning: an act of retaliation.
Synonyms: retaliation, counterattack, revenge
Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon, kindness
Sentence: Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal.
2.SURGE (noun): लहर
Pronunciation: surge
Meaning: a sudden large increase, typically a brief one that happens during an otherwise stable or quiescent period.
Synonyms: rise, growth, upswing
Antonyms: decrease, diminish, recede
Sentence: She felt a surge of anger.
3.PARITY (noun): समानता
Pronunciation: pa·ruh·tee
Meaning: the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.
Synonyms: equality, equivalence, uniformity
Antonyms: imparity, inequality, nonequivalence
Sentence: Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields.
4.UPBRAID (verb): फटकारना
Pronunciation: uhp·brayd
Meaning: find fault with (someone); scold.
Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, reproach
Antonyms: approve, endorse, praise
Sentence: He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
5.TRADUCE (verb): बदनाम करना
Pronunciation: truh·dyoos
Meaning: speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation.
Synonyms: defame, slander, malign
Antonyms: glorify, honor, acclaim
Sentence: "it was regarded as respectable political tactics to traduce him"
6.SPELLBIND (verb): मोहित करना
Pronunciation: spel·bined
Meaning: hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate.
Synonyms: fascinating, enthralling, entrancing
Antonyms: boring, dull,
Sentence: The killer whale gave the spellbound audience a good soaking.
7.ACCENTUATE (verb): ध्यान आकर्षित करना
Pronunciation: uhk·sen·choo·ayt
Meaning: make more noticeable or prominent.
Synonyms: focus attention on, draw attention to, highlight
Antonyms: underemphasize, understate, belittle
Sentence: The photograph seemed to accentuate his large nose.
8.VITUPERATION (verb): तिरस्कार
Pronunciation: vuh·tyoo·puh·ray·shn
Meaning: blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.
Synonyms: revile, berate, harangue
Antonyms: acclaim, commend, compliment
Sentence: The speeches were full of vituperation and slander.
9.DAMNATION (noun): नरकदण्ड
Pronunciation: dam·nay·shn
Meaning: (in Christian belief) condemnation to eternal punishment in hell.
Synonyms: condemnation to hell, eternal punishment, perdition
Antonyms: absolution, forgiveness, remission
Sentence: They believe he will suffer damnation for his sins.
10.GROTESQUE (adj.): विचित्र
Pronunciation: groh·tesk
Meaning: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
Synonyms: malformed, deformed, strange
Antonyms: ordinary, normal
Sentence: That bloody Halloween mask is grotesque.
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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