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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. MANIC (adjective) – उन्मत्त
Pronunciation: man-ik
Meaning: showing wild, apparently deranged, excitement and energy
Synonyms: mad, insane, deranged, demented, maniacal, lunatic
Antonym: sane
Usage: The performers had manic energy and enthusiasm.
2. INDOMITABLE (adjective) – अदम्य
Pronunciation: in-domi-tub(u)l
Meaning: impossible to subdue or defeat
Synonyms: invincible, unconquerable, unbeatable, unassailable, impregnable
Antonyms: submissive, weak
Usage: Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit.
3. TOWERING (adjective) – बहुत ऊंचा, उच्च
Pronunciation: tao-ring
Meaning: extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings; of great importance or influence; of great intensity
Synonyms: high, tall, lofty, elevated, soaring; outstanding, pre-eminent, leading, foremost, finest, chief; extreme, fierce, terrible, intense, overpowering, mighty
Antonyms: low, short; undistinguished, inferior; minor, half-hearted
Usage:
- Harry looked up at the towering buildings.
- He remains a towering figure in modern British politics.
- He was in towering anger.
4. RIFE (adjective) – फैला हुआ
Pronunciation: ra-if
Meaning: (especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; full of
Synonyms: widespread, general, common, universal, extensive; overflowing, bursting, alive, swarming
Antonyms: scarce, unknown
Usage: Violent crime is rife in our town.
5. UNBRIDLED (adjective) – निरंकुश, बेलगाम
Pronunciation: un-brai-d(u)ld
Meaning: uncontrolled
Synonyms: unrestrained, unconstrained, uninhibited, unrestricted
Antonyms: restrained, controlled
Usage: I was amazed at their unbridled laugh.
6. GULP (verb) – घूंट
Pronunciation: gulp
Meaning: swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly; a large mouthful of liquid hastily drunk
Synonyms: quaff, swig; mouthful, swallow, draught
Antonyms: sip
Usage: He gulped down his coffee.
7. MANIKIN (noun) – छोटा मनुष्य, नाटा आदमी
Pronunciation: mani-kin
Meaning: a very small man
Synonyms: homunculus, Lilliputian, midget, pygmy
Usage: Manikins often appear in children's stories.
8. PERTINENT (adjective) – उचित, मुनासिब
Pronunciation: purti-n(u)nt
Meaning: relevant or applicable to a particular matter
Synonyms: relevant, to the point, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting
Antonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate
Usage: He asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.
9. MARTINET (noun) – अनुशासक
Pronunciation: maati-net
Meaning: a person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian
Synonyms: disciplinarian, slave driver, taskmaster, taskmistress, authoritarian, tyrant
Usage: The woman in charge was a martinet who treated us like children.
10. REPRESS (verb) – भावना को दबाना
Pronunciation: ri-pres
Meaning: to not allow something, especially feelings, to be expressed
Synonyms: restrain, hold back, keep back, bite back, suppress, fight back
Antonyms: release, express
Usage: He could hardly repress his tears.
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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