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Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. REMISSION (noun) – छूट
Pronunciation: rimi-shun
Meaning: the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
Synonyms: suspension, revocation, repeal, rescinding, abrogation
Usage: New businesses may qualify for tax remission.
2. ENERVATION (noun) – निर्बलता
Pronunciation: enur-vei-sh(u)n
Meaning: a feeling of being drained of energy or vitality
Synonyms: fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, weariness, lassitude
Usage: I was affected with enervation even after recovering from severe fever.
3. DISSENSION (noun) – कलह
Pronunciation: dis-en-shun
Meaning: disagreement that leads to conflict
Synonyms: disagreement, dispute, dissent, conflict, friction, strife
Antonyms: agreement, harmony
Usage: These issues caused bitter dissension in the party.
4. FRACAS (noun) – कोलाहल
Pronunciation: frak-aa
Meaning: a noisy disturbance or quarrel
Synonyms: disturbance, quarrel, scuffle, brawl, affray, tussle
Usage: Eight people were injured in the fracas.
5. PLACATORY (adjective) – शांत करनेवाला
Pronunciation: pluk-eit-uri
Meaning: intended to make someone less angry or hostile
Synonyms: conciliatory, pacifying, appeasing, calming, mollifying
Antonyms: exciting, thrilling, disturbing
Usage: The tone of the letter was placatory.
6. DILATORY (adjective) – विलम्बकारी, धीमा
Pronunciation: dilute(u)ri
Meaning: slow to act; intended to cause delay
Synonyms: slow, unhurried, tardy, unpunctual; delaying, stalling, temporizing, procrastinating, postponing
Antonyms: fast, prompt
Usage: The government has been dilatory in dealing with the problem of unemployment.
7. SCHISM (noun) – मतभेद, फूट
Pronunciation: ski-z(u)m / si-z(u)m
Meaning: a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief
Synonyms: division, split, rift, breach, rupture, break, separation
Antonym: unification
Usage: The great schism splits the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
8. QUANDARY (noun) – व्याकुलता
Pronunciation: kwonduri
Meaning: a state of not being able to decide what to do in a situation
Synonyms: dilemma, plight, predicament
Usage: Kate was in a quandary.
9. BESEECH (verb) – निवेदन करना
Pronunciation: bi-seech
Meaning: ask (someone) urgently to do something
Synonyms: implore, beg, entreat, importune
Usage: I beseech you to forgive me.
10. UPBRAID (verb) – फटकारना
Pronunciation: up-breid
Meaning: find fault with (someone)
Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, reproach, scold, admonish, reprove
Antonym: congratulate
Usage: The captain upbraided the men for falling asleep.
Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.
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