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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 18 July 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.LAMBASTE (verb): आलोचना करना
Pronunciation: lam·baste
Meaning: criticize (someone or something) harshly.
Synonyms: criticize, castigate, chastise
Antonyms: acclaim, commend, compliment
Sentence: The professor lambasted me for my careless mistake.
2.SYMPOSIUM (noun) : संगोष्ठी
Pronunciation: suhm·poze·ee·uhm
Meaning: a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.
Synonyms: assembly, conclave, congregation
Antonyms: division, lawlessness, fractionation
Sentence: He had been taking part in an international symposium on population.
3.ETHNICITY (noun) : जातीयता
Pronunciation: eth·nuh·suh·tee
Meaning: the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
Synonyms: clan, nation
Antonyms: split, separation, severance, division
Sentence: Ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations.
4.ABNEGATION (noun) : अस्वीकार
Pronunciation: ab·nuh·gay·shn
Meaning: the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
Synonyms: renunciation, rejection, refusal
Antonyms: indulgence, self-indulgence, acceptance
Sentence: The couple’s sudden abnegation of life in the fast lane for work as missionaries stunned everyone.
5.INSURRECTION (noun) : विद्रोह
Pronunciation: in·suh·rek·shn
Meaning: a violent uprising against an authority or government.
Synonyms: rebellion, revolt, uprising
Antonyms: law, peace, order
Sentence: The insurrection was savagely put down.
6.DOUR (adj.) : कठोर
Pronunciation: doh·uh
Meaning: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Synonyms: stern, unsmiling, unfriendly
Antonyms: benign, friendly, gentle
Sentence: No wonder he looked so dour.
7.THRONGED (verb) : भीड़
Pronunciation: thrawngd
Meaning: (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).
Synonyms: mob, jostle, pack (into)
Antonyms: deserted, empty, imprecise
Sentence: Fans thronged the field to celebrate the win.
8.CORDONED (verb) : घेराबंदी कर दी
Pronunciation: kaw·dnd
Meaning: prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.
Synonyms: close off, seal off, tape off
Antonyms: combine, desegregate,free
Sentence: Police cordoned off part of the city centre.
9.TANTAMOUNT (adj.) : समान
Pronunciation: tan·tuh·mawnt
Meaning: equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
Synonyms: equivalent to, equal to, amounting to
Antonyms: disparate, distinct, distinguishable
Sentence: This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war.
10.TICKLISH (adj.) : मुश्किल
Pronunciation: ti·kuhl·uhsh
Meaning: (of a situation or problem) difficult to deal with; requiring careful handling.
Synonyms: problematic, tricky, delicate
Antonyms: easy, simple, uncomplicated
Sentence: Handling awkward neighbours can be a ticklish business.
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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