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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 09 April 2021
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.TRANSGRESS (verb) – उल्लंघन करना
Pronunciation: tranz·gres
Meaning: go beyond the limits of what is morally, socially, or legally acceptable
Synonyms: misbehave, lapse, degenerate, trespass, disobey, defy
Antonyms: obey, heed
Usage: People who transgress the boundaries of social etiquette will be politely turned away at the door.
2.TREASON (noun) - राज-द्रोह
Pronunciation: tree·zn
Meaning: the offense of betraying a nation
Synonyms: disloyalty, crime, mutiny, sedition, subversion, treachery, deceit
Antonyms: loyalty, faithfulness
Usage: When the soldier sold military secrets to a foreign government, he was arrested for the crime of treason.
3.INCEPTION (noun) – आरंभ
Pronunciation: uhn·sep·shn
Meaning: the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity
Synonyms: initiation, establishment, institution, foundation, founding, formation, origination
Antonyms: conclusion, end, completion
Usage: Unfortunately, the inception of the Internet has made it easier for bullies to torment their victims.
4.DEBONAIR (adjective) – सुशील
Pronunciation: deh·buh·neuh
Meaning: confident, stylish, and charming
Synonyms: suave, urbane, sophisticated, cultured, confident, charming, gracious
Antonyms: unsophisticated, ignorant, clumsy
Usage: Onscreen and in person, the Hollywood actor always manages to look so debonair.
5.ELUCIDATE (verb) – स्पष्ट करना, समझाना
Pronunciation: il-yusi-deit
Meaning: make something clear
Synonyms: explain, illuminate, clarify, enlighten, unfold
Antonyms: confuse, obscure, complicate
Usage: Please elucidate the reasons for your action.
6.CONJECTURE (noun) – अनुमान
Pronunciation: kuhn·jek·chuh
Meaning: an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
Synonyms: guess, speculation, surmise, fancy, hypothesis
Antonyms: proof, reality, truth
Usage: That was a conjecture, not a fact.
7.SNOOTY (adjective) - अकड़नेवाला
Pronunciation: snoo·tee
Meaning: showing disapproval or contempt towards others
Synonyms: arrogant, haughty, conceited, condescending, egotistical, pompous, snobbish
Antonyms: friendly, modest, humble
Usage: Many people believe that those who are wealthier are snooty and conceited, which is not true for everyone of a higher social class.
8.EFFETE (adjective) – अशक्त
Pronunciation: uh·feet
Meaning: weak or effeminate
Synonyms: weak, effeminate, unmasculine, unmanly, soft, timid, fearful
Antonyms: manly, masculine, strong
Usage: The huge wrestler made fun of the effete man who entered the ring to challenge him.
9.MELODIOUS (adjective) – मधुर
Pronunciation: muh·low·dee·uhs
Meaning: having a pleasing sound
Synonyms: harmonious, tuneful, melodic, musical, dulcet, round, soothing
Antonyms: discordant, grating
Usage: Melodious flutes played throughout the auditorium.
10.ADVENTUROUS (adjective) – साहसी
Pronunciation: uhd·ven·chuh·ruhs
Meaning: willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
Synonyms: daring, intrepid, venturesome, bold, audacious, fearless, brave
Antonyms: cowardly, fearful
Usage: John is an adventurous man, unafraid of risks.
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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