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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 16 September 2023
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. ENVOY (noun) : दूत
Pronunciation: en•voy
Meaning: a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Synonyms: delegate, deputy, agent
Antonyms: acceptor, assignee, beneficiary.
Sentence: The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.
Pronunciation: en•voy
Meaning: a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Synonyms: delegate, deputy, agent
Antonyms: acceptor, assignee, beneficiary.
Sentence: The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.
2. UNPRECEDENTED (adj.) : अभूतपूर्व
Pronunciation: uhn•preh•suh•duhn•tuhd
Meaning: never done or known before.
Synonyms: unparalleled, unequalled, unmatched
Antonyms: familiar, conventional, established
Sentence: Such a move is rare, but not unprecedented.
3. PRUDENCE (noun) : विवेक
Pronunciation: proo•dns
Meaning: the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
Synonyms: wisdom, judgment, sagacity
Antonyms: carelessness, heedlessness, incaution
Sentence: We need to exercise prudence in such important matters.
4. ALTRUISM (noun) : दूसरों का उपकार करने का सिद्धान्त
Pronunciation: al•troo•i•zm
Meaning: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Synonyms: unselfishness, selflessness, self-sacrifice
Antonyms: harshness, greed, selfishness
Sentence: Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.
5. UNCOUTH (adj.) : गंवार
Pronunciation: uhn•kooth
Meaning: (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
Synonyms: uncivilized, uncultured, strange
Antonyms: civilized, cultured, classy
Sentence: He is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time.
Pronunciation: uhn•kooth
Meaning: (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
Synonyms: uncivilized, uncultured, strange
Antonyms: civilized, cultured, classy
Sentence: He is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time.
6. IRREFUTABLE (adj.) : अखंडनीय
Pronunciation: i•ri•fyoo•tuh•bl
Meaning: impossible to deny or disprove.
Synonyms: indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable
Antonyms: answerable, arguable, contradictable
Sentence: There was irrefutable evidence of his guilt.
7. ZEAL (noun) : उत्साह
Pronunciation: zeel
Meaning: great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Synonyms: passion, zealousness, ardor
Antonyms: laziness, lethargy, listlessness
Sentence: Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.
8. COMPEL (verb) : मजबूर
Pronunciation: kuhm•pel
Meaning: force or oblige (someone) to do something.
Synonyms: force, coerce into, pressurize into
Antonyms: allow, let, permit
Sentence: The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.
9. EFFRONTERY (noun) : गुस्ताख़ी
Pronunciation: uh•fruhn•tuh•ree
Meaning: insolent or impertinent behavior.
Synonyms: impudence, impertinence, audacity
Antonyms: civility, courtesy, gentility
Sentence: One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner’s decision.
Pronunciation: uh•fruhn•tuh•ree
Meaning: insolent or impertinent behavior.
Synonyms: impudence, impertinence, audacity
Antonyms: civility, courtesy, gentility
Sentence: One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner’s decision.
10. IRATE (adj.) : क्रुद्ध
Pronunciation: ai•rayt
Meaning: feeling or characterized by great anger.
Synonyms: angry, furious, infuriated
Antonyms: calm, delighted, pleased
Sentence: We have received some irate phone calls from customers.
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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