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Vocabulary - Exceptional English words with meanings 1 April 2020
Here some exceptional English words from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are given with their synonyms/antonyms and usage. Hopefully, this will help you improve your vocabulary.
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1. NEBULOUS (adjective) – धुंधला; अस्पष्ट
Pronunciation: neb-yu-lus
Meaning: in the form of a cloud or haze; (of a concept) vague or ill-defined
Synonyms: indistinct, indefinite, unclear, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy; vague, ill-defined
Antonyms: clear; well defined
Usage:
Scientists are not certain why nebulous gas balls rotate around the planet.
The very concept of existence of God is nebulous to all.
2. HAG (noun) – डायन, चुड़ैल
Pronunciation: hag
Meaning: a witch; an ugly old woman
Synonyms: crone, gorgon
Antonyms: sylphlike
Usage: In that old house, a fat hag lives alone.
3. KUDOS (noun) – प्रसिद्धि, गौरव
Pronunciation: kyoo-dos
Meaning: praise and honour received for an achievement
Synonyms: prestige, cachet, glory, honour, status
Antonyms: obscurity, infamy
Usage: She wanted kudos rather than profit.
4. UNDERPRIVILEGED (adjective) – ज़रूरतमंद, ग़रीब, अभावग्रस्त
Pronunciation: un-duh-privi-lijd
Meaning: (of a person) not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society
Synonyms: needy, deprived, disadvantaged, needful, poor, destitute
Antonyms: privileged, wealthy, well off
Usage: The underprivileged children need special support.
5. SPRUCE (adjective, verb) – बना-ठना, साफ-सुथरा; सजाना
Pronunciation: sproos
Meaning: neat in dress and appearance; make someone or something smarter or tidier
Synonyms: well groomed, well dressed, besuited; tidy up, do up
Antonyms: scruffy, untidy, dishevelled
Usage:
Angela was a very spruce and tidy person. (adjective)
The fund will be used to spruce up historic buildings. (verb)
6. CONCOMITANT (adjective) – सहवर्ती, सहचारी
Pronunciation: kun-komi-t(u)nt
Meaning: naturally accompanying or associated
Synonyms: collateral, related, connected, linked
Antonym: unrelated
Usage: She loved travel, with all its concomitant worries.
7. VICINITY (noun) – आस-पड़ोस
Pronunciation: visi-niti
Meaning: the area near or surrounding a particular place
Synonyms: neighbourhood, locality, locale
Usage: The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the railway station.
8. REVILE (verb) – बुरा-भला कहना, धिक्कारना
Pronunciation: ri-va-il
Meaning: criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
Synonyms: censure, condemn
Antonyms: praise, extol
Usage: They feared that he would revile them if they displeased him.
9. KINDLE (verb) – प्रज्वलित करना
Pronunciation: kind(u)l
Meaning: set something on fire; arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling
Synonyms: light, ignite; rouse, arouse, wake, waken, awaken, quicken, stimulate
Antonyms: douse, extinguish, put out
Usage:
The wet wood wouldn't kindle easily.
A love for art was kindled in me.
10. ADDLE (verb) – घबरा देना; आश्चर्यचकित करना
Pronunciation: ad(u)l
Meaning: make (someone) unable to think clearly
Synonyms: muddled, confused, fuddled, befuddled, bewildered, dazed
Usage: I suppose the shock had addled his poor old brain.
Now, choose any 2 or 3 words and try to use them in your own sentences, this way you can retain the learnt words in your memory for long time. You can share your sentences in the comment section.
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