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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 16 December 2020
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.UMPTEEN (adjective) – अनेक
Pronunciation: uhmp·teen
Meaning: indefinitely many
Synonyms: countless, numerous, innumerable, untold, myriad, divers
Antonyms: few, limited
Usage: He has produced umpteen books, plays and television series.
2.HOLLER (verb) – चिल्लाना
Pronunciation: ho·luh
Meaning: give a loud shout or cry
Synonyms: shout, yell, cry, call, roar, howl, vociferate
Antonyms: whisper, mumble
Usage: Then they turn around and holler against federal regulation in the marketp
3.PHENOMENAL (adjective) – अद्भुत, असाधारण
Pronunciation: fuh·no·muh·nuhl
Meaning: extremely remarkable
Synonyms: astounding, remarkable, extraordinary, fantastic, marvelous, outstanding, prodigious
Antonyms: insignificant, ordinary, usual
Usage: After seeing the play, the critics praised the young actor on his phenomenal talent.
4.SPUNKY (adjective) – साहसी
Pronunciation: spuhng·kee
Meaning: courageous and determined
Synonyms: brave, courageous, fearless, enthusiastic, energetic, spirited, chirpy
Antonyms: fearful, timid, afraid
Usage: Spunky and full of spirit, the little girl is known for always doing things that others are afraid to do.
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5.COUNTERFEIT (adjective) – नक़ली
Pronunciation: kawn·tuh·fuht
Meaning: a fake version of an original item
Synonyms: fake, simulated, copied, forged, sham, spurious, bogus, imitation
Antonyms: actual, authentic, real
Usage:The man was arrested for making counterfeit money.
6.NOMINAL (adjective) – नाममात्र
Pronunciation: no·muh·nuhl
Meaning: incredibly small
Synonyms: insignificant, minimal, small, inconsiderable, minuscule
Antonyms: important, significant, considerable
Usage: They charge a nominal fee for the service.
7.SALVATION (noun) – मुक्ति, रक्षा
Pronunciation: sal·vei·shn
Meaning: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
Synonyms: rescue, saving, escape, liberation, redemption
Antonyms: destruction, downfall, endangerment
Usage: Since the country has few natural resources to sell overseas, it sees tourism as its financial salvation.
8.COMICAL (adjective) – अनोखा
Pronunciation: ko·muh·kl
Meaning: provoking laughter
Synonyms: funny, humorous, hilarious, amusing, witty, jocular
Antonyms: tragic, serious, sad
Usage: The actor’s mistake was comical and made everyone in the room laugh hysterically.
9.LEGITIMATE (adjective) – वैध, कानूनी
Pronunciation: li·jit·uh·mit
Meaning: conforming to the law or to rules
Synonyms: authentic, legal, lawful, licit, valid, legit
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate, fraudulent
Usage: Because William did not think the terms of the contract were legitimate, he spoke to his lawyer before signing the agreement.
10.GRIN (verb) – मुसकुराना
Pronunciation: grin
Meaning: smile broadly
Synonyms: smile, beam, smirk, crack, simper
Antonyms: frown, scowl, glare
Usage: She had a big grin on her face.
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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