Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 16 January 2025

Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 16 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.VAGUE (adj): अस्पष्ट
Pronunciation:vayg
Meaning:not clearly expressed,known, described, or decided
Synonym: Indistinct, unclear ,hazy
Antonym: Clear, explicit, direct
Sentence: His directions were so vague that we got lost several times.
 
2.CONFERENCE (noun): सम्मेलन
Pronunciation:kawn.fuh.ruhns
Meaning: a formal meeting for discussion, especially among delegates to discuss issues
Synonym: Convocation, summit , seminar
Antonym: Dialogue, discussion (in less formal contexts)
Sentence: Industry experts gathered at the annual technology conference.
 
3.COMMUNALISM (noun) : साम्प्रदायिकता
Pronunciation:kaw.myoon.uhl.i.zm
Meaning: loyalty to a particular group which creates conflict between communities
Synonym: Sectarianism, divisiveness ,joint
Antonym: Unity, integration, personal
Sentence: The country has seen a rise in communalism that threatens its social harmony.
 
4.EXPLICITLY (adv): स्पष्ट रूप से
Pronunciation:uhk.spli.suht.lee
Meaning: in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Synonym: Clearly, plainly
Antonym: Implicitly, vaguely
Sentence: The rules were explicitly stated at the beginning of the handbook.
 
5.COMPLEMENTARITY (noun): संपूरकता
Pronunciation:kawm.pluh.ment.a.ruh.tee
Meaning: the state or fact of completing or enhancing each other
Synonym: Compatibility, synergy ,matched
Antonym: Opposition, conflict , diverse
Sentence: The complementarity of their skills made them a successful team.
 
6.FEASIBLE (adj): संभव
Pronunciation:fee.zuh.bl
Meaning: possible to do easily or conveniently
Synonym: Practicable, viable, viable
Antonym: Impractical, unworkable ,hopeless
Sentence: The project seemed feasible within the allotted budget and timeframe.
 
7.CONCEDED (verb): स्वीकार किया
Pronunciation:Kuhn.seed.uhd
Meaning: admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
Synonym: Admit, acknowledge ,accept
Antonym: Deny, contest,dispute
Sentence: After hours of negotiation,he finally conceded that their points were valid.
 
8.ADVERSARY (noun) : विरोधी
Pronunciation:ad.vuhs.uh.ree
Meaning: one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
Synonym: Opponent, rival , foe
Antonym: Ally, supporter ,social
Sentence: She respected her adversary, even though they often competed for the same goals.
 
9.PITTED (adj): गड्ढेदार
Pronunciation:pit.uhd
Meaning: marked with small indentations or holes
Synonym: Dotted, indented , pocky
Antonym: Smooth, unmarked , flat
Sentence: The road was badly pitted after years of neglect.
 
10.DUOPOLY (noun): द्वयधिकार
Pronunciation:dyoo.aw.puh.lee
Meaning: a situation in which two suppliers dominate the market for a commodity or service
Synonym: Oligopoly
Antonym: Monopoly (sole control),competition (many suppliers)
Sentence: The telecommunications industry in the country is a duopoly,controlled by just two main companies.
 
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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