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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 13 October 2020
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. OBSCURE (adjective) – अस्पष्ट
Pronunciation: uhb·skyuor
Meaning: not clearly expressed or easily understood
Synonyms: abstruse, puzzling, arcane, esoteric, perplexing, enigmatic, mystifying, recondite
Antonyms: clear, plain, exposed
Usage: His answers were obscure and confusing.
2. OBVIATE (verb) – अनावश्यक बनाना
Pronunciation: ob·vee·eit
Meaning: to make unnecessary
Synonyms: preclude, prevent, remove, counteract, forestall, anticipate, avert
Antonyms: support, aid, assist
Usage: The presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains.
3. DEMUR (verb) – आपत्ति करना
Pronunciation: duh·muh
Meaning: raise objections or show reluctance
Synonyms: object, protest, refuse, dissent, oppose, disagree, resist
Antonyms: accept, agree, approve
Usage: Citizens have the right to demur and protest any law they feel is unconstitutional.
4. RABID (adjective) – दीवाना
Pronunciation: ra·buhd
Meaning: having excessive enthusiasm for something or someone
Synonyms: extreme, fanatical, passionate, overzealous, extremist, violent, maniacal
Antonyms: moderate, liberal, half-hearted
Usage: After the championship game, some of the winning team's rabid fans refused to leave the stadium.
5. JITTERY (adjective) – तनावग्रस्त
Pronunciation: ji·tuh·ree
Meaning: nervous or unable to relax
Synonyms: nervous, anxious, worried, apprehensive, edgy, tense, strained
Antonyms: cool, calm, relaxed
Usage: I felt jittery before going on stage.
6. EXCLUSIVE (adjective) – एकमात्र
Pronunciation: uhk·skloo·suhv
Meaning: excluding or not admitting other things
Synonyms: sole, undivided, unshared, restricted, unique, only, individual, personal
Antonyms: divided, shared, unrestricted
Usage: These products are exclusive to our shops.
7. MELODIC (adjective) – मधुर
Pronunciation: muh·lo·duhk
Meaning: pleasant sounding
Synonyms: melodious, canorous, dulcet, arioso, pleasant
Antonyms: discordant
Usage: His voice was deep and melodic.
8. HANDY (adjective) – सुविधाजनक
Pronunciation: han·dee
Meaning: convenient to handle or use
Synonyms: useful, convenient, practical, helpful, functional, serviceable, utilitarian
Antonyms: inconvenient, useless, unavailable
Usage: My large purse may seem oversized to some, but it is extremely handy on road trips.
9. DEFIANT (adjective) – उपेक्षापूर्ण
Pronunciation: duh·fai·uhnt
Meaning: boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
Synonyms: intransigent, resistant, obstinate, uncooperative, recalcitrant, confrontational, challenging
Antonyms: apologetic, cooperative, submissive
Usage: The terrorists sent a defiant message
10. VACUOUS (adjective) – मूढ़
Pronunciation: va·kyoo·uhs
Meaning: having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence
Synonyms: blank, vacant, brainless, expressionless, deadpan, inscrutable, inexpressive
Antonyms: intelligent, expressive, meaningful
Usage: The talk show host was well-known for making vacuous statements about celebrities.
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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