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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 20 July 2023
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 mucah you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. REBUFF (noun) : रोक
Pronunciation: ruh·byook
Meaning: an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.
Synonyms: rejection, snub, slight
Antonyms: acceptance, embrace, welcome
Sentence: He received a humiliating rebuff from his manager.
2. CACOPHONY (noun) : कोलाहल
Pronunciation: kuh·kaw·fuh·nee
Meaning: a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
Synonyms: noise, discord, dissonance
Antonyms: quiet, silence, hush
Sentence: All around was bubbling a cacophony of voices.
3. RAILLERY (noun) : मज़ाक
Pronunciation: rayl·uh·ree
Meaning: good-humored teasing.
Synonyms: teasing, chaff, banter
Antonyms: flattery, bantering , praise
Sentence: She was greeted with raillery from her fellow workers.
4. FASTIDIOUS (adj.) : दुराराध्य
Pronunciation: fa·sti·dee·uhs
Meaning: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Synonyms: scrupulous, punctilious, assiduous
Antonyms: undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy
Sentence: Everything was planned in fastidious detail.
5. ADORATION (adj.) : आराधना
Pronunciation: a·duh·ray·shn
Meaning: deep love and respect.
Synonyms: love, devotion, worship
Antonyms: condemnation, disapproval, disdain
Sentence: He gazed at her with pure adoration.
6. SEDULOUS (noun) : परिश्रमी
Pronunciation: seh·joo·luhs
Meaning: (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
Synonyms: diligent, careful, meticulous
Antonyms: idle, inactive, unbusy
Sentence: He watched himself with the most sedulous care.
7. RETICENT (adj.) : मौन रहने वाला
Pronunciation: reh·tuh·snt
Meaning: not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Synonyms: reserved, withdrawn, introverted
Antonyms: communicative, open, frank
Sentence: She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
8. UMBRAGE (noun) : अपमान
Pronunciation: uhm·bruhj
Meaning: offense or annoyance.
Synonyms: take offense, be offended, be affronted
Antonyms: appeasement, mollification, pacification
Sentence: She took umbrage at his remarks.
9. COMPLACENCY (noun) : शालीनता
Pronunciation: kuhm·play·suhns·ee
Meaning: a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
Synonyms: smugness, self-satisfaction, self-approval
Antonyms: humbleness, humility, modesty
Sentence: Doctors have warned against complacency in fighting common diseases.
10. BALMY (adj.) : ख़ुशबूदार
Pronunciation: baam·ee
Meaning: (of the weather) pleasantly warm.
Synonyms: mild, gentle, temperate
Antonyms: harsh, inclement, intemperate
Sentence: Brilliant blue skies and unseasonably balmy weather prevailed.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentenc es in the comment section. This will help you to retain the learnt words for a longer duration.
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