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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 18 December 2020
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 learned. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1.MELLIFLUOUS (adjective) – सुमधुर
Pronunciation: muh·li·floo·uhs
Meaning: pleasingly smooth and musical to hear
Synonyms: dulcet, honeyed, mellow, soft, liquid, soothing, smooth
Antonyms: cacophonous, harsh
Usage: The singer with the mellifluous voice will win the talent contest.
2.ZEAL (noun) – उत्साह
Pronunciation: zeel
Meaning: great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Synonyms: passion, committedness, ardor, fervor, avidity, fondness
Antonym: apathy, dullness, disinterest
Usage: He shows great zeal for knowledge.
3.CROOKED (adjective) – वक्र
Pronunciation: kru·kid
Meaning: bent or twisted out of shape or out of place
Synonyms: bent, curved, twisted, contorted, warped
Antonyms: straight
Usage: His teeth were yellow and crooked.
4.VOGUE (noun, adjective) – प्रचलन
Pronunciation: vowg
Meaning: the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time
Synonyms: fashion, style, trend, craze, popularity
Antonyms: tradition, culture, heritage
Usage: Painting the front door a bright color has become vogue because many people now want this part of their house to stand out.
5.PROBITY (noun) – ईमानदारी
Pronunciation: prow·buh·tee
Meaning: the quality of a person who is completely honest
Synonyms: honesty, integrity, morality, rectitude, sincerity, righteousness
Antonyms: corruption, dishonesty, unfairness
Usage: Because Jared was known as a person of probity, people were not afraid to trust him with their money.
6.UNSCATHED (adjective) – अक्षत
Pronunciation: uhn·skeithd
Meaning: without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
Synonyms: unharmed, unhurt, intact, safe, uninjured, undamaged
Antonyms: harmed, injured
Usage: It was a miracle Jim survived the car wreck completely unscathed.
7.INVARIABLE (adjective) – अपरिवर्ती
Pronunciation: uhn·veuh·ree·uh·bl
Meaning: never changing
Synonyms: unvarying, unchanging, changeless, unvaried, invariant, constant, stable
Antonyms: variable, changing, inconsistent
Usage: Her routine is invariable.
8.RELENT (verb) – नरम पड़ना, कोमल होना
Pronunciation: ri·lent
Meaning: become less severe or intense
Synonyms: acquiesce, soften, capitulate, quit, relax, slacken, subside
Antonyms: harden, strengthen, worsen
Usage: The rain did not relent, and even seemed to be enhanced at times.
9.PATRON (noun) – ग्राहक
Pronunciation: pei·truhn
Meaning: a customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especially a regular one
Synonyms: sponsor, financier, customer, client, frequenter, supporter, subscriber
Antonyms: owner, manager, employee
Usage: Because Laura is an avid reader, she is a frequent patron at my bookstore.
10.PERK (noun) – अनुलाभ
Pronunciation: puhk
Meaning: a bonus or incentive
Synonyms: benefit, advantage, bonus, dividend, gratuity, perquisite
Antonym: loss, disadvantage
Usage: The Hawks were a solid team for the tournament, but the perk for them was getting to play every tournament game on their home field.
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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