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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 18 May 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.MILIEU (noun): प्रतिवेश
Pronunciation: muh·lyoo
Meaning: a person’s social environment.
Synonyms: environment, ambient, atmosphere
Antonyms: no place, advantage, boon
Sentence: Coming from another milieu, she found life as an actor’s wife very strange at first.
2.FORSOOTH (adv.) : वास्तव में
Pronunciation: fuh·sooth
Meaning: Indeed (often used ironically or to express surprise or indignation).
Synonyms: actually, frankly, honestly
Antonyms: supposedly, absolutely not, certainly not
Sentence: Forsooth, there is no one I trust more.
3.FRITTERING (verb) : व्यर्थ नष्ट करना
Pronunciation: fri·tuh·ruhng
Meaning: waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.
Synonyms: squander, waste, misspend
Antonyms: save, spend wisely
Sentence: I seem to fritter my time away in coffee mornings.
4.CITADEL (noun) : गढ़
Pronunciation: si·tuh·del
Meaning: a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
Synonyms: fortress, fort, stronghold
Antonyms: cabin, shack, shed
Sentence: The town has a 14th-century citadel overlooking the river.
5.IDIOSYNCRASY (noun) : लत
Pronunciation: i·dee·oh·sing·kruh·see
Meaning: a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
Synonyms: crotchet, affectation, habit
Antonyms: normality, usualness
Sentence: Eating no meat was Amy’s idiosyncrasy.
6.FLUKE (noun) : संयोग से
Pronunciation: flook
Meaning: an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
Synonyms: chance, coincidence, accident
Antonyms: misfortune, certainty
Sentence: We won the football game by a fluke.
7.VENAL (adj.) : घूसख़ोर
Pronunciation: vee·nuhl
Meaning: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
Synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable
Antonyms: incorruptible, ethical, honest
Sentence: They are accused of being involved in venal practices.
8.FURTIVE (adj.) : गुप्त रूप से
Pronunciation: fuh·tuhv
Meaning: attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
Synonyms: secretive, secret, surreptitious
Antonyms: public, overt, acknowledged
Sentence: The secretary looked almost furtive when I walked in.
9.ASPERSE (verb) : कलंक लगाना
Pronunciation: uh·spuhs
Meaning: attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of.
Synonyms: disparage, denigrate, defame
Antonyms: glorify, honor, acclaim
Sentence: Why is he always trying to asperse my reputation?
10.SURLY (adj.) : असभ्य
Pronunciation: suh·lee
Meaning: bad-tempered and unfriendly.
Synonyms: bad-tempered, ill-natured, grumpy
Antonyms: amiable, good-humored, good-natured
Sentence: We were served by a very surly waiter.
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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