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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 18 April 2024
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.FUTILITY (noun) : निरर्थकता
Pronunciation: fyoo•til•uh•tee
Meaning: pointlessness or uselessness.
Synonyms: fruitlessness, vanity, pointlessness
Antonyms: fruitfulness, usefulness, utility
Sentence: The sheer futility of it all exasperates her.
2.BEGET (verb) : उत्पन्न करना
Pronunciation: buh•get
Meaning: give rise to; bring about.
Synonyms: cause, give rise to, lead to
Antonyms: impede, limit, restrict
Sentence: One change in the natural environment will beget others.
3.PALPABLE (adj.) : स्पष्ट
Pronunciation: pal•puh•bl
Meaning: (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
Synonyms: perceptible, perceivable, visible
Antonyms: impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable
Sentence: The tension between Amy and Jim is palpable.
4.QUIXOTIC (adj.) : विलक्षण
Pronunciation: kvuhk•saw•tuhk
Meaning: exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
Synonyms: idealistic, unbusinesslike, visionary
Antonyms: clear-eyed, clear-sighted
Sentence: This is a vast, exciting, and perhaps quixotic project.
5.ENAMOR (verb) : आनंदित करना
Pronunciation: en•am•or
Meaning: be filled with a feeling of love for.
Synonyms: in love with, infatuated with, besotted with
Antonyms: allergic, averse
Sentence: Her beauty enamored the prince.
6.OSTENSIBLY (adv.) : प्रत्यक्ष तौर पर
Pronunciation: aw•sten•suh•blee
Meaning: apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
Synonyms: apparently, seemingly, on the face of it
Antonyms: implausibly, impossibly, improbably
Sentence: Troops were sent in, ostensibly to protect the civilian population.
7.SINEWY (adj.) : बलवान
Pronunciation: si•nyoo•ee
Meaning: having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
Synonyms: muscular, brawny, strong
Antonyms: delicate, feeble, frail
Sentence: I admire her sinewy prose style.
8.REVERENCE (noun) : श्रद्धा
Pronunciation: reh•vuh•ruhns
Meaning: deep respect for someone or something.
Synonyms: high esteem, high regard, great respect
Antonyms: blaspheme, desecrate, profane
Sentence: Rituals showed honor and reverence for the dead.
9.NIMBLE (adj.) : चतुर
Pronunciation: nim•bl
Meaning: quick and light in movement or action; agile.
Synonyms: agile, lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: vacuous, weak-minded, witless
Sentence: She showed some nimble footwork and looked a promising player.
10.DISCERNIBLE (adj.) : प्रत्यक्ष
Pronunciation: duh•suhn•uh•bl
Meaning: able to be discerned; perceptible.
Synonyms: detectable, noticeable, perceptible
Antonyms: impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable
Sentence: Her face was barely discernible in the gloom.
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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