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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 15 April 2023
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.
Happy learning!!!
Happy learning!!!
1. UNNERVING (adj.) : हतोत्साहित
Pronunciation: uhn·nuhv·uhng
Meaning: causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting.
Synonyms: agitating, anxious, nervous
Antonyms: calming, comfortable, easy
Sentence: She found the whole interview rather unnerving.
2. CONSCIENTIOUS (adj.) : ईमानदार
Pronunciation: kuhn·sen·shee·uhs
Meaning: (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
Synonyms: diligent, industrious, punctilious
Antonyms: dishonest, dishonorable, immoral
Sentence: We are generally very conscientious about our work.
3. ELOQUENCE (noun) : वाग्मिता
Pronunciation: eh·luh·kvns
Meaning: fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
Synonyms: oratory, rhetoric
Antonym: inarticulateness
Sentence: Wealth of words is not eloquence.
4. HAPLESS (adj.) : बदकिस्मत
Pronunciation: hap·luhs
Meaning: (especially of a person) unfortunate.
Synonyms: unfortunate, unlucky, luckless
Antonyms: fortunate, happy, lucky
Sentence: Many children are hapless victims of this war.
5. GRIEVOUS (adj.) : क्षतिकर
Pronunciation: greev·uhs
Meaning: (of something bad) very severe or serious.
Synonyms: serious, severe, grave
Antonyms: gratifying, pleasing, comfortable
Sentence: The loss of his father was a grievous blow.
6. 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.
7. PILLAGING (verb) : लूटने
Pronunciation: pi·luhj·uhng
Meaning: rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime.
Synonyms: despoiling, looting, marauding
Antonyms: give,receive,build
Sentence: The rebels went shooting and pillaging.
8. OBSTREPEROUS (adj.) : प्रचंड
Pronunciation: uhb·streh·puh·ruhs
Meaning: noisy and difficult to control.
Synonyms: unruly, unmanageable, disorderly
Antonyms: noiseless, quiet, silent
Sentence: He becomes obstreperous when he’s had a few drinks.
9. AEGIS (noun) : संरक्षण
Pronunciation: ee·juhs
Meaning: the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
Synonyms: patronage, protection, shelter
Antonyms: assault, attack, offense
Sentence: The space program will continue under the aegis of the armed forces.
10. SLY (adj.) : धूर्त
Pronunciation: slī
Meaning: having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.
Synonyms: cunning, crafty, clever
Antonyms: guileless, ingenuous, innocent
Sentence: People consider foxes as clever but sly animals.
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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