Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 14 January 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.DEMISE(noun) : निधन
Pronunciation:duh.mize
Meaning: the end or failure of something
Synonyms:death,dying,passing on
Antonyms:birth,life,creation
Sentence: the two Germanys merged after the demise of communism in 1989.
2.MALAISE(noun) : अस्वस्थता
Pronunciation:muh.layz
Meaning: a general feeling of being slightly ill or unhappy without any particular reason
Synonyms:unhappiness , trouble ,unease
Antonyms:health,shape,fitness
Sentence: He had malaise, lethargy, and poor appetite but no history of night sweats.
3.BLEAK(adj):बेरंग
Pronunciation:bleek
Meaning: (used about a situation) bad; not encouraging or hopeful
Synonyms:bare,arid,open
Antonyms:bright,gay,cheery
Sentence: his mouth was set and his eyes were bleak.
4.MANIFESTATION(noun) : प्रदर्शन
Pronunciation:ma.nuh.fest.ay.shn
Meaning: a sign that something is happening
Synonyms:evident,visible,clear
Antonyms:unclear,obscure,dark
Sentence: We are looking not at an event but at a visual manifestation of thought.
5.INNOCUOUSLY(adj) : बिना हानि पहुँचाए
Pronunciation:uh.naw.kyoo.uhs
Meaning: not meant to cause harm or upset somebody
Synonyms:harmless,safe,white
Antonyms:dangerous,evil,bad
Sentence: When this picture was taken it couldn't have seemed more innocuous.
6.ONEROUS(adj) : कष्टदायक
Pronunciation:oh.nuh.ruhs
Meaning: difficult and needing a lot of effort
Synonyms:heavy,awkward,uphill
Antonyms:easy,light,soft
Sentence: she faces the onerous task of informing her parents of the truth.
7.COVETED(verb) : प्रतिष्ठित
Pronunciation:kuh.vuht.uhd
Meaning: to want to have something very much (especially something that belongs to somebody else)
Synonyms:desire,want,crave
Antonyms:hated,despised,declined
Sentence: I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in-chief.
8.ESCHEW(verb) : बचना
Pronunciation:uhs.choo
Meaning: deliberately avoid using; abstain from\
Synonyms:give up,shun,swear off
Antonyms:seek,catch,incur
Sentence: he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence.
9.RESONATE(verb) : गूंजना
Pronunciation:reh.zuh.nayt
Meaning: (used about a voice, an instrument, etc.) to make a deep, clear sound that continues for a long time
Synonyms:echo,sound,ring
Antonyms:dull,damp,dampen
Sentence: The central themes resonate through a network of related stories and characters.
10.ENTWINED(verb) : जुड़
Pronunciation:uhn.tvined
Meaning: wind or twist together; interweave.
Synonyms:wind round,coil round,tangle
Antonyms:linear,direct,right
Sentence: hey were entwined in each other's arms.
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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