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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 14 November 2021
Here some exceptional English words from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are given with their synonyms/antonyms and Sentence. Hopefully, this will help you improve your vocabulary.
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1.UNFAILING (adj) – अमोघ
Pronunciation: uhn•fayl•uhng
Meaning: without error or fault.
Synonyms: errorless, faultless, flawless
Antonyms: fallible, defective, faulty
Sentence: I’d like to thank you all for your unfailing support.
2.GLOBETROTTING (noun) – विश्वयात्रा
Pronunciation: globe•trawt•uhng
Meaning: the action of traveling widely around the world.
Synonyms: voyage, travel
Antonyms: exclude, go direct, remain.
Sentence: The Prime Minister’s globetrotting has led to accusations that he is ignoring domestic problems.
3.DIABOLICAL (adj) – पैशाचिक
Pronunciation: dai•uh•baw•luhk•uhl
Meaning: characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil.
Synonyms: devilish, diabolic, fiendish
Antonyms: ethical, good, moral
Sentence: Conditions in the prison were diabolical.
4.PUTREFY (verb) – सड़ना
Pronunciation: pyoo•truh•fai
Meaning: (of a body or other organic matter) decay or rot and produce a fetid smell.
Synonyms: decay, rot, decompose
Antonyms: develop, grow, mature
Sentence: The body was beginning to putrefy.
5.TRADUCE (verb) – बदनाम करना
Pronunciation: truh•dyoos
Meaning: speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation.
Synonyms: defame, slander, malign
Antonyms: glorify, honor, acclaim
Sentence: He traduced his friend’s character.
6.EXHILARATE (verb) – ख़ुश करना
Pronunciation: uhg•zi•luh•rayt
Meaning: make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
Synonyms: thrill, excite, intoxicate
Antonyms: distress, demoralize, sadden
Sentence: The cold weather exhilarated the walkers.
7.DENOUEMENT (noun) – उपसंहार
Pronunciation: day•noo•mawn
Meaning: the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
Synonyms: final act, climax, epilogue
Antonyms: beginning, start
Sentence: The film’s denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous.
8.OBVIATE (verb) – मुक्त हो जाना
Pronunciation: awb•vee•ayt
Meaning: remove (a need or difficulty).
Synonyms: preclude, prevent, remove
Antonyms: Take, require, demand, ask, need
Sentence: A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a UN military force.
9.DISSONANT (adj) – कर्कश
Pronunciation: di•suh•nuhnt
Meaning: lacking harmony.
Synonyms: inharmonious, disharmonious, discordant
Antonyms: harmonious, melodious, harmonizing
Sentence: A lot of harsh, dissonant music has been composed in the last 40 years.
10.PERSECUTE (verb) – सताना
Pronunciation: puh•suh•kyoot
Meaning: subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
Synonyms: oppress, abuse, victimize
Antonyms: comfort, console, assist
Sentence: His followers were persecuted by the authorities.
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 a long time. You can share your sentences in the comment section.
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