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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. TREASON (noun) – राज-द्रोह
Pronunciation: tree-zun
Meaning: the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government; the action of betraying someone or something
Synonyms: treachery, disloyalty, betrayal
Antonyms: allegiance, loyalty
Usage: He was charged with treason and beheaded.
2. CARNAGE (noun) – कत्लेआम
Pronunciation: kaa-nij
Meaning: the killing of a large number of people
Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, butchery
Usage: War promotes carnage on the battlefield.
3. YEARN (verb) – लालसा, अभिलाषा
Pronunciation: yern
Meaning: have an intense feeling of desire for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from
Synonyms: long, pine, crave, desire, want
Usage: Sometimes, the young nun would yearn to dance to rock and roll music.
4. EXTIRPATE (verb) – उन्मूलन करना
Pronunciation: eks-ter-peit
Meaning: eradicate or destroy completely
Synonyms: destroy, eradicate, eliminate, suppress
Antonyms: found, support
Usage: Hopefully the pesticides will extirpate the insects from my garden.
5. LASSITUDE (noun) – सुस्ती, ढीलापन
Pronunciation: lasi-tyood
Meaning: a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
Synonyms: lethargy, weariness, languor
Antonyms: vigour, energy
Usage: Sometimes we feel lassitude on a hot summer day.
6. TURPITUDE (noun) – दुष्टता
Pronunciation: ter-pi-tyood
Meaning: morally corrupt or wicked behaviour or character
Synonyms: wickedness, immorality, depravity, corruption
Antonyms: virtue, honour
Usage: The pastor was viewed as a supporter of moral turpitude when he cheated on his wife.
7. SIDESTEP (verb) – बच निकलना
Pronunciation: said-step
Meaning: avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable)
Synonyms: avoid, evade, dodge, escape, elude, circumvent
Antonym: tackle
Usage: He neatly sidestepped the questions.
8. DESIDERATUM (noun) – अपेक्षित, मांग
Pronunciation: dizi-duraa-tum / dizi-dur-ei-tum / disi-duraa-tum
Meaning: something that is needed or wanted
Synonyms: requirement, prerequisite, need, essential, requisite, necessary
Usage: A desideratum for the role of teacher was certification in English.
9. EPISODIC (adjective) – प्रासंगिक
Pronunciation: epi-sodik
Meaning: occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals
Synonyms: intermittent, irregular, sporadic, periodic, fitful
Antonym: continuous
Usage: Volcanic activity is highly episodic in nature.
10. IMPISH (adjective) – शरारती, शैतान
Pronunciation: im-pish
Meaning: inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun
Synonyms: mischievous, naughty
Antonyms: sober, serious, unplayful, innocent
Usage: He was a man with a very impish wit.
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.
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