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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 20 January 2024
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.ENSCONCED (verb): बैठना
Pronunciation: uhn·skawnst
Meaning: establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
Synonyms: settle, install, establish
Antonyms: confuse, depart, destroy
Sentence: The cat ensconced itself in the armchair.
2.ENDOWED (verb): संपन्न
Pronunciation: uhn·dawd
Meaning: provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
Synonyms: provide, supply, furnish
Antonyms: drew, disendowed
Sentence: He was endowed with tremendous physical strength.
3.EXPEDIENCY (noun): लाभदायक परिणाम
Pronunciation: uhk·spee·dee·uhns·ee
Meaning: suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
Synonyms: expedience, profitability, advisability
Antonyms: imprudence, inadvisability, inexpedience
Sentence: The governor vetoed this bill out of political expediency rather than principle.
4.SORTIE (noun): धावा
Pronunciation: sor·tie
Meaning: an attack made by troops coming out from a position of defense.
Synonyms: foray, sally, charge
Antonyms: flight, retirement, withdrawal
Sentence: Now everyone was ready for the big sortie.
5.SNUGLY (adv.): आराम से
Pronunciation: snuhg·lee
Meaning: in a comfortable, warm, and cozy or well-protected manner.
Synonyms: comfortable, comfy, cozy
Antonyms: uncomfortable, troubled
Sentence: I left the children tucked up snugly in bed.
6.DELINQUENCY (noun): अपराध
Pronunciation: duh·ling·kvuhn·see
Meaning: minor crime, especially that committed by young people.
Synonyms: crime, wrongdoing, criminality
Antonyms: compliance, goodness, morality
Sentence: There is a high rate of juvenile delinquency in this area.
7.FRITTER (verb): व्यर्थ नष्ट करना
Pronunciation: fri·tuh
Meaning: waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.
Synonyms: squander, waste, misuse
Antonyms: conserve, save
Sentence: I wish we hadn’t frittered the money away so easily
8.VENAL (adj.): घूसख़ोर
Pronunciation: vee·nuhl
Meaning: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
Synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable
Antonyms: incorruptible, ethical, honest
Sentence: They are accused of being involved in venal practices.
9.GERIATRIC (noun): बुज़ुर्ग लोग
Pronunciation: jeh·ree·a·truhk
Meaning: an old person who is receiving special care.
Synonyms: elder, senior, senior citizen
Antonyms: youngster, youth
Sentence: The geriatric patients will be moved out.
10.PROWESS (noun): कौशल
Pronunciation: prau·uhs
Meaning: skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
Synonyms: skill, skilfulness, expertise
Antonyms: impotence, poltroonery
Sentence: He was famous for his prowess as an athlete.
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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