Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 15 January 2025

Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 15 January 2025

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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!!!
 
 
 
1.REPERCUSSIONS (noun): पररणाम
Pronunciation:ree.puh.kuh.shnz
Meaning: unintended consequences occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
Synonym: Consequences, aftermath,mark
Antonym: Cause, source,weakness
Sentence: The financial repercussions of the legal battle were felt years after the case was settled.
 
2.COALITION (adj): गठबंधन
Pronunciation:koh.uh.li.shn
Meaning: related to or formed by a coalition
Synonym: Allied, cooperative
Antonym: Independent, solitary
Sentence: The coalitional government faced many challenges but managed to stay intact for a full term.
 
3.INCOHERENCE (noun): बेतरतीबी
Pronunciation:in.koh.heeuh.ruhns
Meaning: lack of clarity or organization in speech or thought
Synonym: Confusion, disjointedness ,bizarre
Antonym: Coherence, clarity ,sound
Sentence: The speaker's incoherence during the presentation confused the audience.
 
4.STYMIE (verb): बाधाडालना
Pronunciation:stai.mee
Meaning: to prevent somebody from doing something that he/she has planned or wants to do; to prevent something from happening
Synonym: Thwart, obstruct,check
Antonym: Assist, facilitate,help
Sentence: The new regulations might stymie our project's development unless we find a workaround.
 
5.ELABORATION (noun): विस्तार
Pronunciation:uh.la.buh.ray.shn
Meaning: the process of adding more details or information
Synonym: Expansion, explanation,growth
Antonym: Simplification, reduction ,regress
Sentence: His elaboration on the topic provided much-needed clarity.
 
6.TEMPEST (noun): तूफान
Pronunciaton:tem.puhst
Meaning: a violent windy storm
Synonym: Gale, hurricane,tornado
Antonym: Calm, tranquility
Sentence: The sailors braced themselves as they headed into the tempest.
 
7.VINDICTIVE (adj):  प्रतिशोधात्मक
Pronunciation:vuhn.dik.tuhv
Meaning: having or showing a strong desire for revenge
Synonym: Vengeful, spiteful ,bitter
Antonym: Forgiving, benevolent ,loving
Sentence: His vindictive behavior stemmed from being wronged many years ago.
 
8.TRANSPIRE (verb): घटित होना
Pronunciation:tran.spai.uh
Meaning: occur; happen
Synonym: get out,come to light,befall
Antonym: Cease, halt
Sentence: What transpired at the meeting remains a mystery to those not present.
 
9.COHESION (noun): संगठन
Pronunciation:koh.hee.zhn
Meaning: the action or fact of forming a united whole
Synonym: Unity, solidarity,bond
Antonym: Division, separation ,conflict
Sentence: Team cohesion is crucial for the success of any project.
 
10.DISCONTENT (noun): असंतोष
Pronunciation:dis.kuhn.tent
Meaning: dissatisfaction with one's circumstances
Synonym: Dissatisfaction, unrest,envy
Antonym: Contentment, satisfaction ,happy
Sentence: There is growing discontent among the employees over wage issues.
 
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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