Vocabulary - Exceptional English words with meanings : 17 March 2020

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Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.

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1. LAPSE (noun, verb) – चूक; अंत होना; गिरावट
Pronunciation: laps
Meaning: a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement; an interval or passage of time; (of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire; (of a state or activity) fail to be maintained; come to an end; cease to follow the rules and practices of a religion; pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition)
Synonyms: failure, blunder; intermission, interlude; expire, terminate; end, stop; deteriorate, decline
Antonyms: current, valid; practising, devout; improve, strengthen
Usage:

A lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match. (noun)
There was a considerable lapse of time between the two events. (noun)
She had allowed her membership to lapse. (verb)
If your diet has lapsed it's time you revived it. (verb)
Many Christians in Britain have lapsed. (verb)
The country has lapsed into chaos. (verb)

2. GLOAT (verb) – बहुत संतुष्ट होना
Pronunciation: glo-t
Meaning: to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck
Synonym: relish
Usage: Don't gloat over your rival's misfortune.

3. UNSIGHTLY (adjective) – भद्दा, बदसूरत
Pronunciation: un-sait-li
Meaning: unpleasant to look at
Synonyms: ugly, unattractive, unprepossessing, unlovely, ill-favoured
Antonyms: beautiful, attractive
Usage: The accident left Simon with unsightly scars.

4. CONSIGN (verb) – माल भेजना
Pronunciation: kun-sain
Meaning: deliver something to someone; send something to someone
Synonyms: allocate, place, put, entrust, grant
Usage: The goods have been consigned to you by air.

5. INJUNCTION (noun) – आदेश, आज्ञा
Pronunciation: in-junk-shun
Meaning: an authoritative warning or order
Synonyms: ruling, direction, directive, command, instruction
Usage: The court has issued an injunction.

6. PATIO (noun) – आंगन
Pronunciation: pat-io
Meaning: a paved outdoor area adjoining a house
Synonyms: courtyard, veranda
Usage: Let's have lunch out on the patio.

7. BOTCH (verb, noun) – ढिलाई से काम करना
Pronunciation: boch
Meaning: carry out (a task) badly or carelessly
Synonyms: bungle, mismanage; mess, fiasco, debacle, blunder, failure
Antonym: success
Usage:

He was accused of botching the job. (verb)
I've probably made a botch of things. (noun)

8. BOTHERSOME (adjective) – कष्टप्रद
Pronunciation: boduh-s(u)m
Meaning: annoying; troublesome
Synonyms: irritating, irking, vexatious, maddening
Antonyms: delightful, pleasing
Usage: It's all been very noisy and bothersome in Parliament this week.

9. PERSONA (noun) – व्यक्तित्व, शख़्सियत
Pronunciation: puh-so-na
Meaning: the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others; a role or character adopted by an author or an actor
Synonyms: image, face, character, personality, identity
Usage: The actor exhibits a friendly persona during his interviews.

10. FUSS (noun, verb) – गड़बड़, कोलाहल, उपद्रव करना
Pronunciation: fus
Meaning: a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest; elaborate or complex procedures; trouble or difficulty
Synonyms: ado, excitement, agitation, uproar; bother, trouble, inconvenience; worry, fret
Antonym: convenience
Usage:

All this fuss is totally unnecessary. (noun)
She's always fussing about her food. (verb)

Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.