Vocabulary - Exceptional English words with meanings : 18 November 2019

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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. ABEYANCE (noun) – निलम्बन, लटकाव
Pronunciation: ubei-uns
Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension
Synonyms: suspension, suspense
Antonyms: continuing, continue, resume
Usage: This custom has fallen into abeyance now.

2. PENANCE (noun) – प्रायश्चित
Pronunciation: penuns
Meaning: punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing
Synonyms: atonement, expiation, self-punishment, self-mortification
Usage: They are doing penance for their sins.

3. ENTRANCE (noun) – प्रवेशद्वार
Pronunciation: en-truns
Meaning: an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate that allows access to a place; an act or instance of entering somewhere
Synonyms: ingress, access, approach, door, doorway; appearance, arrival, entry
Antonyms: exit; departure, exit
Usage: This entrance is in constant use; do not block it.

4. STERLING (adjective) – शुद्ध, खरा
Pronunciation: stur-ling
Meaning: (of a person or their work or qualities) excellent or valuable
Synonyms: excellent, first-class, exceptional, outstanding, splendid, superlative
Antonyms: poor, unexceptional
Usage: Ella has done some sterling work.

5. PESTILENTIAL (adjective) – घातक, कष्टप्रद
Pronunciation: pesti-lensh(u)l
Meaning: relating to or tending to cause infectious diseases; annoying
Synonyms: contagious, communicable, epidemic, pestilent, dangerous, injurious, harmful; annoying, irritating, infuriating, exasperating, maddening
Usage:

Many people were dependent for their water supply on this pestilential stream.
We must get rid of these pestilential flies.

6. ABORTIVE (adjective) – निष्फल
Pronunciation: ub-or-tiv
Meaning: failing to produce the intended result
Synonyms: failed, unsuccessful, vain, thwarted, futile
Antonyms: successful, fruitful
Usage: I made an abortive attempt to win his support.

7. MORTIFY (verb) – अवनमित करना
Pronunciation: mo-ti-fai
Meaning: cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed
Synonyms: embarrass, humiliate, chagrin, shame, discomfit
Antonym: please
Usage: If my mother picks me up from school in her pajamas, she will mortify me in front of my friends.

8. FALTER (verb) – लड़खड़ाना, अटकना
Pronunciation: fol-tur
Meaning: lose strength; speak hesitantly
Synonyms: hesitate, delay; stammer, stutter, stumble
Usage: His voice began to falter at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.

9. PESTER (verb) – सताना, तंग करना
Pronunciation: pes-tur
Meaning: trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
Synonyms: badger, hound, annoy, bother, harass, trouble
Usage: Don't pester me with irritating questions.

10. ENTRANT (noun) – शामिल होने वाला
Pronunciation: en-trunt
Meaning: a person or group that enters or takes part in something
Synonyms: beginner, newcomer, fresher, freshman, recruit
Antonym: veteran
Usage: A new entrant into a creative department can expect to be doing such jobs.

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.