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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 15 February 2022
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. PITIFUL (adj.) : दयनीय
Pronunciation : pi·tuh·ful
Meaning: deserving or arousing pity.
Synonyms: distressing, sad, piteous
Antonyms: cheerful, joyful, glad
Sentence: “I deserve it,” Toby said with a pitiful sigh.
2. SOLEMNIZE (verb) : उत्सव मनाना
Pronunciation : sol·em·nize
Meaning: duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage).
Synonyms: perform, celebrate, ceremonialize
Antonyms: dishonor, ignore, neglect
Sentence: They needed only to find a priest to solemnize their marriage.
3. DECIPHER (verb) : समझाना
Pronunciation : di·sai·fuh
Meaning: convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.
Synonyms: decode, decrypt, solve
Antonyms: cipher, code, encipher
Sentence: we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
4. COERCE (verb) : मजबूर करना
Pronunciation : koh·uhs
Meaning: persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
Synonyms: pressure, pressurize, force
Antonyms: allow, let, permit
Sentence: They were coerced into silence.
5. TURBULENT (adj.) : उपद्रवी
Pronunciation : tuh·byoo·luhnt
Meaning: characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.
Synonyms: tempestuous, stormy, unstable
Antonyms: nonviolent, peaceable, peaceful
Sentence: The turbulent struggle for civil rights shook up American society in the 1960s.
6. CRANNY (noun) : छेद
Pronunciation : kra·nee
Meaning: a small, narrow space or opening.
Synonyms: chink, crack, crevice
Antonyms: closing, closure, solid
Sentence: A cranny in the rock surface caused the hiker to twist their ankle.
7. SLOTHFUL (adj.) : आलसी
Pronunciation : slothe·ful
Meaning: lazy.
Synonyms: lazy, idle, indolent
Antonyms: active, energetic, diligent
Sentence: Fatigue made him slothful.
8. STRIFE (noun) : कलह
Pronunciation : strife
Meaning: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues
Synonyms: conflict, dispute, discord
Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord
Sentence: The strife between the two brothers started when they fell in love with the same girl.
9. MUCK (noun) : कूड़ा-कर्कट
Pronunciation : muhk
Meaning: dirt, rubbish or waste matter.
Synonyms: dirt, grime, filth
Antonyms: cleanliness, cleanness
Sentence: I’ll just clean the muck off the windshield.
10. ACQUITTAL (noun) : दोषमुक्ति
Pronunciation : uh·kvit·uhl
Meaning: a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.
Synonyms: absolution, clearing, exoneration
Antonyms: conviction, prosecution, accusation
Sentence: The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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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