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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 19 January 2021
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.MEDIEVAL (adjective) - मध्यकालीन
Pronunciation: mid·ee·vuhl
Meaning: relating to the Middle Ages
Synonyms: primitive, archaic, prehistoric, feudal, antediluvian
Antonyms: current, modern, present
Usage: Medieval period is an important era in Indian History for the development in the field of art, languages, culture and religion.
2.CHROMATIC (adjective) - रंगीन
Pronunciation: kruh·ma·tuhk
Meaning: relating to color
Synonyms: colorful, bright, flashy, gaudy, hued
Antonyms: colorless, plain, monotone
Usage: Holland produces a chromatic display of flowers during its peak season in April.
3.OPTIMUM (adjective) – सर्वोत्तम
Pronunciation: op·tuh·muhm
Meaning: most conducive to a favorable outcome
Synonyms: best, ideal, perfect, prime, supreme, excellent
Antonyms: least, poorest, worst
Usage: The layout of the furniture makes optimum use of the space available.
4.CARP (verb) – नुकताचीनी करना
Pronunciation: kaarp
Meaning: complain or find fault continually about trivial matters
Synonyms: complain, cavil, grumble, moan, grouse, grouch, whine
Antonyms: praise, forgiving, complimentary
Usage: He always finds something to carp about.
5.EXTORTIONATE (adjective) – हद से ज़्यादा
Pronunciation: uhk·staw·shuh·nuht
Meaning: much too high
Synonyms: exorbitant, excessive, outrageous, preposterous, immoderate, unreasonable
Antonyms: reasonable, acceptable
Usage: The prices in this shop are extortionate.
6.HOSPITABLE (adjective) – मेहमाननवाज़
Pronunciation: ho·spi·tuh·bl
Meaning: friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests
Synonyms: welcoming, friendly, sociable, convivial, cordial, gracious, amenable
Antonyms: inhospitable, unfriendly, hostile
Usage: The local people were very kind and hospitable.
7.ARTLESS (adjective) – सीधा
Pronunciation: aat·luhs
Meaning: natural and simple
Synonyms: natural, naive, simple, innocent, childlike, pure, ingenuous
Antonyms: scheming, crafty, pretentious
Usage: Being innocent and artless, she is loved by all.
8.VALOR (noun) – वीरता
Pronunciation: va·luh
Meaning: great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Synonyms: bravery, courage, fearlessness, pluck, nerve
Antonyms: cowardice, timidity, fear
Usage: He showed valor and skill on the battlefield.
9.INSIPID (adjective) – बेस्वाद
Pronunciation: uhn·si·puhd
Meaning: lacking flavor or taste
Synonyms: tasteless, flavorless, unflavored, bland, weak
Antonyms: tasty, delicious, appetizing
Usage: The soup lacks the right seasoning and tastes insipid.
10.INURE (verb) – अभ्यस्त होना
Pronunciation: uh·nyuord
Meaning: accustom to something, especially something unpleasant
Synonyms: harden, accustom, toughen, habituate, season, temper, condition
Antonyms: sensitize, soften, weaken
Usage: After years in the boxing ring, Max had become inured to pain.
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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