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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 19 August 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. What’s more, take the test given at the last to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. HACKNEYED (adjective) – घिसा-पिटा
Pronunciation: hak·need
Meaning: having been overused
Synonyms: overused, overworked, overdone, worn out, time-worn, vapid, stale
Antonyms: fresh, new
Usage: Eventually, the phrase became so hackneyed that people stopped saying it.
2. IRKSOME (adjective) – दुखदायी
Pronunciation: uhk·sm
Meaning: irritating; annoying
Synonyms: irritating, annoying, vexing, vexatious, galling, displeasing, grating
Antonyms: pleasant, agreeable
Usage: Hank's fellow employees try to avoid him because of his irksome behavior.
3. MURKY (adjective) – धुंधला, अंधेरा
Pronunciation: muh·kee
Meaning: dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist
Synonyms: dark, gloomy, grey, leaden, dull, dim, cloudy
Antonyms: bright, sunny
Usage: You will need a flashlight to explore the murky cave.
4. TORTOUS (adjective) – टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा
Pronunciation: taw·choo·uhs
Meaning: full of twists and turns
Synonyms: twisting, winding, curving, curvy, bending, sinuous, undulating
Antonyms: straight, unbending
Usage: We have travelled a tortuous road.
5. DEROGATORY (adjective) – अपमानजनक
Pronunciation: duh·ro·guh·tuh·ree
Meaning: showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
Synonyms: disparaging, belittling, diminishing, slighting, deprecatory, depreciative, detracting
Antonyms: complimentary, flattering
Usage: He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
6. FACILE (adjective) – आसान
Pronunciation: fa·sail
Meaning: ignoring the true complexities of an issue
Synonyms: simplistic, superficial, oversimplified, schematic, shallow, pat
Antonyms: thorough, profound
Usage: The recipe is so facile that even a young child can make the dish.
7. BOISTEROUS (adjective) – उधमी
Pronunciation: boy·stuh·ruhs
Meaning: noisy, energetic, and cheerful
Synonyms: lively, active, exuberant, spirited, bouncy, frisky, excited
Antonyms: quiet, restrained
Usage: The children are very boisterous today.
8. FOIBLE (noun) – चरित्र की दुर्बलता
Pronunciation: foy·bl
Meaning: a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character
Synonyms: weakness, failing, shortcoming, flaw, imperfection, blemish, fault
Antonyms: strength, power
Usage: We have to tolerate each other's little foibles.
9. REFRACTORY (adjective) – हठी
Pronunciation: ruh·frak·tuh·ree
Meaning: stubborn or unmanageable
Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, mulish, obdurate, headstrong, wayward, wilful
Antonyms: obedient, manageable
Usage: The refractory students spend a great deal of time in the detention room.
10. PERILOUS (adjective) – खतरनाक
Pronunciation: peh·ruh·luhs
Meaning: full of danger or risk
Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, risky, unsafe, treacherous, precarious, vulnerable
Antonyms: safe, secure
Usage: Putting out wildfires is a very perilous job.
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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