Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 12 June 2020

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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.

1. SEGREGATION (noun) – अलगाव, पृथक्करण
Pronunciation: segri-gei-sh(u)n
Meaning: the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others
Synonyms: separation, setting apart, isolation, quarantine, insulation, exclusion
Antonym: integration
Usage: I don't agree with segregation of people by race.

2. CUMULATIVE (adjective) – संचयी, संचित
Pronunciation: kyoo-myu-lutiv
Meaning: increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions
Synonyms: increasing, accumulative, accumulating, growing, progressive
Usage: Depression is often caused by the cumulative effects of stress and overwork.

3. FLIGHTY (adjective) – अस्थिर, अधीर, चंचल
Pronunciation: flaiti
Meaning: changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections; irresponsible
Synonyms: fickle, erratic, changeable, inconstant, irresolute, mercurial, skittish, whimsical, capricious
Antonyms: steady, responsible
Usage: The lady had always been a bit flighty in her mind.

4. ACRID (adjective) – तीखा
Pronunciation: ak-rid
Meaning: unpleasantly bitter; having sharply strong taste or smell
Synonyms: pungent, bitter, sharp, sour, tart, harsh, acid, acidic, acidulated, vinegary, acerbic, acetic, acetous, stinging
Antonym: sweet
Usage:
•   The room was filled with acrid smoke.
•   I gulped the acrid liquid.
•   I like essays with an acrid flavour.

5. CORUSCATE (verb) – चमकना
Pronunciation: korus-keit
Meaning: shine brightly with flashes of light
Synonyms: light up, shine, flare, blaze, glare, beam, gleam, glinglitter, glint, glisten, twinkle, flicker
Antonyms: dull, matte
Usage: The light was coruscating through the walls.

6. CONFISCATION (noun) – जब्ती
Pronunciation: konfi-skeish(u)n
Meaning: the action of taking a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner
Synonyms: seizure, impounding, commandeering, requisition, requisitioning
Antonym: return
Usage: The confiscation of the smuggled goods frustrated the smuggler greatly.

7. SCEPTICAL (adjective) – संशयात्मक, शक्की
Pronunciation: skeptik(u)l
Meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts
Synonyms: dubious, doubtful, cynical, distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious
Antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic, trusting
Usage: Many were sceptical as to whether the plan would succeed.

8. QUANDARY (noun) – दुविधा; व्याकुलता
Pronunciation: kwon-d(u)ri
Meaning: a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
Synonyms: dilemma, plight, predicament
Usage: Kate was in a quandary about whether to go or not.

9. EULOGIUM (noun) – स्तवन, प्रशंसा भाषण
Pronunciation: yoo-lo-ji-um
Meaning: a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died
Synonyms: accolade, panegyric, paean, encomium, tribute, testimonial
Antonym: attack
Usage: The minister delivered a long eulogium.

10. CONFIDE (verb) – गुप्त बात कहना
Pronunciation: kun-faid
Meaning: tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others; trust (someone) enough to tell them of a secret or private matter
Synonyms: reveal, disclose, divulge, leak
Antonym: keep from
Usage:
• He confided his fears to his mother.
• He confided in friends that he and his wife planned to separate.
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.