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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 17 January 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. DETRITUS (noun): बेकार
Pronunciation: duh•trai•tuhs
Meaning: waste or debris of any kind.
Synonyms: debris, waste, rubble
Antonyms: trove, valuable
Sentence: Streets filled with rubble and detritus
2. DEBILITATE (verb) : दुर्बल करना
Pronunciation: duh•bi•luh•tayt
Meaning: make (someone) weak and infirm.
Synonyms: weakening, enfeebling, enervating
Antonyms: energize, invigorate, strengthen
Sentence: The troops were severely debilitated by hunger and disease.
3. PROFICIENT (adj) : प्रवीण
Pronunciation: pruh•fi•shnt
Meaning: competent or skilled in doing or using something.
Synonyms: skilled, skillful, expert
Antonyms: amateur, inexperienced, inexpert
Sentence: With practice, you should become proficient within six months.
4. FORTUITOUS (adj) : आकस्मिक
Pronunciation: faw•tyoo•uh•tuhs
Meaning: happening by accident or chance rather than design.
Synonyms: chance, unexpected, unanticipated
Antonyms: hapless, intentional, planned
Sentence: The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous.
5. EBB (verb) : अवनति
Pronunciation: Ebb
Meaning: (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.
Synonyms: diminish, dwindle, wane
Antonyms: ascent, rise, upswing
Sentence: Every tide has its ebb.
6. ULTERIOR (adj) : गुप्त
Pronunciation: uhl•teeuh•ree•uh
Meaning: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
Synonyms: underlying, undisclosed, undivulged
Antonyms: visible, exposed
Sentence: I want to know what is your ulterior action?
7. DECIMATION (noun) : बरबादी
Pronunciation: deh•suh•may•shn
Meaning: the state or fact of being rendered non-existent
Synonyms: annihilation, demolishment, demolition
Antonyms: building, construction, protection
Sentence: The virtual decimation of the coastal town was caused by the hurricane.
8. DEBAUCH (noun) : नाश करना
Pronunciation: duh•baach
Meaning: destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt.
Synonyms: abase, bastardize, canker
Antonyms: elevate, ennoble, uplift
Sentence: He has debauched the morals of the people and endeavored to corrupt parliament.
9. UNFLINCHING (adj) : बेहिचक
Pronunciation: uhn•flinch•uhng
Meaning: not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty.
Synonyms: resolute, determined, single-minded
Antonyms: slackening, impotent, invertebrate
Sentence: He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign.
10. VENGEFUL (adj.) : तामसिक
Pronunciation: venj•ful
Meaning: seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
Synonyms: vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge
Antonyms: delight, pleasure, calmness
Sentence: He was stabbed to death by his vengeful wife.
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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