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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 12 February 2025
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.VIGOROUS(ADJECTIVE): ज़ोरदार
Pronunciation:vi·guh·ruhs
Meaning: very forceful or energetic
Synonyms: powerful,robust, strong
Antonyms: weak, sluggish, torpid
Synonyms: powerful,robust, strong
Antonyms: weak, sluggish, torpid
Sentence: It is said that vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.
2. EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): उत्कृष्ट
Pronunciation: ek·skvuh·zuht
Meaning: extremely beautiful and pleasing.
Synonyms: lovely, elegant, beautiful
Antonyms: abated, diminished, reduced
Sentence: The Indians brought in exquisite designs and beadwork to sell.
Synonyms: lovely, elegant, beautiful
Antonyms: abated, diminished, reduced
Sentence: The Indians brought in exquisite designs and beadwork to sell.
3.LABYRINTHINE (ADJECTIVE): पेचीदा
Pronunciation: la·buh·rin·thine
Meaning: (of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting.
Synonyms: intricate, complex, complicate
Antonyms: straightforward, simple, plain
Sentence: The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.
4. TEMPORAL (ADJECTIVE): लौकिक
Antonyms: straightforward, simple, plain
Sentence: The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.
4. TEMPORAL (ADJECTIVE): लौकिक
Pronunciation: tem·puh·ruhl
Meaning: connected with the real physical, material world and not to spiritual matters.
Synonyms: non-spiritual, worldly,profane
Antonyms: spiritual,divine,heavenly
Antonyms: spiritual,divine,heavenly
Sentence:The Church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain.
5.PLAINTIVE (ADJECTIVE): दर्दनाक
Pronunciation:playn·tuhv
Meaning: sounding sad, especially in a weak complaining way.
Synonyms: sad, wistful, doleful
Antonyms: cheerful, joyful, happy
Sentence:The sad news of their grandmother's death left the room full of plaintive cries.
6. RAMPANT (ADJECTIVE): अनियंत्रित
Pronunciation:ram·pnt
Meaning: (used about something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control.
Synonyms:runaway, raw, wild
Antonyms: controlled, hindered, checked
Sentence:Political violence was rampant in our area.
7.ACCLAIM(VERB): जयकार
Pronunciation:uh·klaym
Meaning: to express a very high opinion of something/somebody.
Synonyms:applause, credit, glory
Antonyms: criticize, pan, blame
Sentence:He was acclaimed for his amazing work.
8.DODGY(ADJECTIVE): कुशल
Pronunciation:dawj·ee
Meaning: involving risk; not honest or not to be trusted.
Synonyms:sticky, delicate, tricky
Antonyms: honest, painless, manageable
Sentence:I had to deal with a dodgy second-hand car salesman.
9.IGNOMINIOUS(ADJECTIVE): निद्य
Pronunciation:ig·naw·mi·nuhs
Meaning: making you feel embarrassed.
Synonyms:undignified, embarrassing, shameful
Antonyms:good, ethical, moral
Sentence:No other party risked ignominious defeat.
10.GREGARIOUS(ADJECTIVE): झुण्ड में रहनेवाला
Pronunciation:gruh·geuh·ree·uhs
Meaning: liking to be with other people.
Synonyms: sociable, companionable, social
Antonyms: unsociable, aloof, cool
Sentence:He was a popular and gregarious man.
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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