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. SHOVE (verb, noun) – धकेलना, धक्का
Pronunciation: shuv
Meaning: push (someone or something) roughly; a strong push
Synonyms: push, thrust, propel, impel
Usage:

• Help me shove this furniture aside. (verb)
• She gave Gracie a shove towards the house. (noun)

2. THRESHOLD (noun) – दहलीज़; प्रारंभ
Pronunciation: thresh-old / thresh-hold
Meaning: a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room; a point of entry or beginning
Synonyms: doorstep, sill, doorsill, doorway, entrance, entry; start, starting point, beginning, brink, verge, edge
Antonym: end
Usage:

• He stopped at the threshold of the bedroom.
• She was on the threshold of a dazzling career.

3. LISTLESS (adjective) – उदासीन
Pronunciation: list-les
Meaning: (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm
Synonyms: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical, spiritless, unenergetic, lifeless
Antonyms: energetic, lively
Usage: She was very listless after her illness.

4. ENDEARMENT (noun) – लाड़ प्यार
Pronunciation: in-diuh-m(u)nt / en-diuh-m(u)nt
Meaning: a word or phrase expressing love or affection; love or affection
Synonyms: sweet nothings, sweet words, sweet talk, affection, fondness
Usage: They spoke words of endearment and sweet nothings.

5. RESPLENDENT (adjective) – देदीप्यमान
Pronunciation: ris-plen-d(u)nt
Meaning: attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous
Synonyms: splendid, magnificent, brilliant, dazzling, glittering, glowing
Usage: The queen was resplendent with jewels.

6. EQUIPOISE (noun, verb) – साम्यावस्था, समतोलन
Pronunciation: ikwi-poiz / ekwi-poiz
Meaning: balance of forces or interests; balance or counterbalance something
Synonyms: equilibrium, balance, evenness, symmetry, parity, equality, counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise
Antonym: imbalance
Usage:

• The lecturer always tried to keep equipoise between engaging and challenging assignments. (noun)
• Our behaviour must be balanced or equipoised between grief and glee. (verb)

7. DEBILITY (noun) – दुर्बलता
Pronunciation: debi-liti
Meaning: physical weakness, especially as a result of illness
Synonyms: frailty, weakness, enervation, lassitude
Usage: After her operation she suffered from general debility.

8. LACERATION (noun) – विदारण
Pronunciation: lasuh-reish(u)n
Meaning: a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
Synonyms: gashing, slashing, tearing, ripping, mangling
Usage: He has a laceration on his right arm.

9. LANGUOR (noun) – शिथिलता
Pronunciation: lan-guh
Meaning: tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable; an oppressive stillness of the air
Synonyms: lassitude, lethargy, tiredness, torpor, fatigue; stillness, tranquility, calm, calmness
Antonym: vigour
Usage:

• They enjoyed the languor brought on by a hot summer afternoon.
• The afternoon was hot, quiet, and heavy with languor.

10. TENDERNESS (noun) – कोमलता, सुकुमारता
Pronunciation: tender-nes
Meaning: gentleness and kindness; kindliness
Synonyms: affection, fondness, love, devotion, loving-kindness
Antonyms: dislike, callousness, toughness
Usage: She spoke with loving tenderness.

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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