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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 08 November 2020
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. METAPHYSICAL (adjective) – आध्यात्मिक
Pronunciation: meh·tuh·fi·zuh·kl
Meaning: associated with what is believed to be present yet not visible
Synonyms: abstract, mystical, spiritual, supernatural, theoretical, esoteric
Antonyms: factual, physical, material
Usage: In the book, the main character spoke to a metaphysical being he couldn’t see.
2. VERSE (noun) – कविता
Pronunciation: vuhs
Meaning: writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme
Synonyms: poetry, rhyme, balladry, rhyming, doggerel, poems, lyrics
Antonyms: prose
Usage: This verse describes three signs of spring.
3. SNAZZY (adjective) – अत्यधिक आकर्षक
Pronunciation: sna·zee
Meaning: stylish and attractive
Synonyms: stylish, attractive, lovely, glamorous, gorgeous, stunning, fashionable
Antonyms: dowdy, unfashionable
Usage: Putting on a snazzy suit, the stylish gentleman prepared for a night out on the town.
4. LIBERTY (noun) – आज़ादी
Pronunciation: li·buh·tee
Meaning: the freedom to do and act as one pleases
Synonyms: independence, freedom, autonomy, sovereignty, liberation
Antonyms: dependence, subjugation, imprisonment
Usage: The slaves escaped to the north and cherished the liberty and freedom found there.
5. MORPH (verb) – रूप बदलना
Pronunciation: mawf
Meaning: to change from one form to another
Synonyms: change, alter, transform, modify, contort, mutate, transmute
Antonyms: maintain, keep, preserve
Usage: A furry caterpillar goes through several specific stages that help it to morph into a butterfly.
6. INIMICAL (adjective) – हानिकारक
Pronunciation: uh·ni·muh·kl
Meaning: tending to obstruct or harm
Synonyms: harmful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, pernicious, damaging, hurtful
Antonyms: helpful, advantageous
Usage: These policies are inimical to the interests of society.
7. DIATRIBE (noun) – निंदा, दोषारोपण
Pronunciation: dai·uh·traib
Meaning: a forceful and bitter verbal attack
Synonyms: harangue, criticism, denunciation, invective, jeremiad, screed, tirade
Antonyms: compliment, praise, recommendation
Usage: The candidate made a diatribe against his opponent.
8. VARIANT (noun) – भिन्न
Pronunciation: veuh·ree·uhnt
Meaning: something a little different from others of the same type
Synonyms: different, alternative, modified, variation, derived, differing, divergent
Antonyms: standard, identical, similar
Usage: A variant form of the virus made traditional methods of treatment ineffective.
9. GLOBALIZATION (noun) – वैश्वीकरण
Pronunciation: glow·buh·lai·zei·shn
Meaning: the process by which businesses begin operating worldwide
Synonyms: proliferation, development, extension, growth, maturation
Antonyms: nationalization
Usage: We must take advantage of the increased globalization of the commodity trading business.
10. OUTSTRIP (verb) – आगे बढ़ना
Pronunciation: awt·strip
Meaning: to move further
Synonyms: outrun, surpass, exceed, outdo, overtake, transcend, excel
Antonyms: lose, fail, surrender
Usage: We outstripped all our competitors in sales last year.
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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