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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. AGGLOMERATION (noun) – ढेर
Pronunciation: aglo-mur-eish(u)n
Meaning: a mass or collection of things
Synonyms: collection, mass, cluster, lump, clump, pile, heap, bunch
Usage: The album is a bizarre agglomeration of styles.
2. AGILE (adjective) – फुर्तीला
Pronunciation: aja-il
Meaning: able to move quickly and easily
Synonyms: nimble, lithe, spry, supple, limber, sprightly, acrobatic
Antonyms: clumsy, stiff, slow, dull
Usage: She is such an agile dancer.
3. RAUCOUS (adjective) – कर्कश
Pronunciation: ro-kus
Meaning: making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
Synonyms: harsh, strident, screeching, squawky, squawking, sharp
Antonyms: soft, dulcet, peaceful, quiet, restrained
Usage: I heard sounds of raucous laughter upstairs.
4. RAVE (verb, noun) – सराहना
Pronunciation: reiv
Meaning: speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration; an extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal
Synonyms: acclaim, eulogize, extol; party, gathering
Antonyms: criticize, condemn
Usage:
- He is always raving about the government. (verb)
- The play received rave reviews from the critics. (noun)
5. EDICT (noun) – फ़र्मान
Pronunciation: idikt
Meaning: an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Synonyms: decree, order, command, commandment, mandate
Usage: The emperor issued an edict forbidding doing trade with foreigners.
6. INVEIGLE (verb) – लुभाना
Pronunciation: in-vee-g(u)l / in-vei-g(u)l
Meaning: persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery
Synonyms: cajole, wheedle, coax, persuade, convince, talk, tempt
Usage: Her son tried to inveigle her into giving him the money for a car.
7. SUBSISTENCE (noun) – गुज़र-बसर, निर्वाह
Pronunciation: sub-sis-tuns
Meaning: the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level; the means of maintaining or supporting oneself
Synonyms: maintenance, keep, upkeep, support, livelihood, living; survival, existence, living, sustenance
Antonyms: abundance, profusion
Usage: Their subsistence comes from the sea.
8. METTLE (noun) – दिलेरी, शूरता
Pronunciation: met(u)l
Meaning: a person's ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience
Synonyms: spirit, fortitude, tenacity
Antonyms: hebetude, insensibility, callousness, placidity, stoicism, cowardice
Usage: She really showed her mettle under pressure.
9. TRAMPLE (verb) – रौंदना; तिरस्कार करना
Pronunciation: tramp(u)l
Meaning: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury; to act without any respect
Synonyms: tread, tramp, stamp, walk over, squash, crush, flatten
Antonym: respect, regard
Usage:
- Don't trample on the flowers.
- She would not let him trample over her.
10. PUSHY (adjective) – रोबदार
Pronunciation: pushi
Meaning: having an unpleasant nature of using a forceful way to get things done
Synonyms: assertive, thrusting, pushing, ambitious, driven, aggressive
Antonym: retiring
Usage: She was a confident and pushy young woman.
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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