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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 11 January 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.DELVE (verb): खोजना
Pronunciation: delv
Meaning: reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
Synonyms: rummage (around) in, search (through), hunt through
Antonyms: fill, find, ignore
Sentence: It’s not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone’s past.
2.IMPINGE (verb): प्रभावित करना
Pronunciation: im·pinj
Meaning: have an effect or impact, especially a negative one.
Synonyms: affect, have an effect on, influence
Antonyms: leave alone, avoid, dodge
Sentence: She didn’t allow her personal problems to impinge on her work.
3.TRENCHANT (adj.): कटु
Pronunciation: trench·uhnt
Meaning: vigorous or incisive in expression or style.
Synonyms: rapierlike, vigorous
Antonyms: dull, soft, vague
Sentence: He was shattered and bewildered by this trenchant criticism.
4.REPUDIATE (verb): अस्वीकार करना
Pronunciation: trench·uhnt
Meaning: refuse to accept or be associated with.
Synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon
Antonyms: accept, affirm, embrace
Sentence: She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.
5.POMP (noun): वैभव
Pronunciation: pawmp
Meaning: ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.
Synonyms: ceremony, grandeur, pageantry
Antonyms: simplicity, severity
Sentence: The coronation was conducted with great pomp.
6.SUNDRY (adj.): विविध
Pronunciation: suhn·drai
Meaning: of various kinds; several
Synonyms: various, varied, miscellaneous
Antonyms: alike, identical, like
Sentence: This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.
7.SCINTILLATE (verb): चमकना
Pronunciation: sin·tuhl·ayt
Meaning: emit flashes of light; sparkle.
Synonyms: spark, sparkle, shine
Antonyms: dark, dim
Sentence: The diamond ring is scintillated in the sunlight.
8.ANNULLED (verb): रद्द करना
Pronunciation: uh·nuhld
Meaning: declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result).
Synonyms: declare invalid, nullify, invalidate
Antonyms: allowed, approved, authorized
Sentence: His second marriage was annulled because he never divorced his first wife.
9.ENTHUSE (verb): अति उत्साहित करना
Pronunciation: uhn·thyooz
Meaning: say something that expresses one’s eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Synonyms: rave, be enthusiastic, gush
Antonyms: averse, disinclined, hesitant
Sentence: A good retailer will enthuse his stock and tempt you to try new foods.
10.PROVENANCE (noun): उत्पत्ति
Pronunciation: praw·vuh·nuhns
Meaning: the place of origin or earliest known history of something.
Antonyms: conclusion, effect, result.
Synonyms: origin, source, place of origin
Sentence: The provenance of the paintings is unknown.
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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