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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 20 May 2020
Here some exceptional English words from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are given with their synonyms/antonyms and usage. Hopefully, this will help you improve your vocabulary.
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1. FIRMAMENT (noun) – नभमण्डल
Pronunciation: fuh-mum(u)nt
Meaning: the heavens or sky
Synonyms: heaven, the blue, the heavens
Usage: There are no stars in the firmament.
2. STRIKING (adjective) – अनोखा, अद्भुत, महत्त्वपूर्ण, सुंदर
Pronunciation: strai-king
Meaning: attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent; dramatically good-looking or beautiful
Synonyms: noticeable, obvious, conspicuous, evident, salient; impressive, imposing, grand, splendid, magnificent, spectacular, breathtaking, superb, marvellous, wonderful
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unremarkable; ordinary, unimpressive, unattractive
Usage:
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She has a striking resemblance to her mother.
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She is naturally striking.
3. INDENTURE (noun) – करार
Pronunciation: in-den-chuh
Meaning: a legal agreement, contract, or document
Synonyms: contract, agreement, covenant, compact, bond, pledge
Usage: Proposing amendments to the initial contract, the CEO hoped to make the indenture more favorable towards his company.
4. MAGISTERIAL (adjective) – अधिकार-युक्त
Pronunciation: maji-sti-uri-al
Meaning: having or showing great authority
Synonyms: authoritative, masterful, lordly, domineering, dictatorial, autocratic, imperious, bossy, overbearing
Antonyms: hesitant, tentative
Usage: Magisterial permission is necessary for any public gathering.
5. JOCUND (adjective) – विनोदी
Pronunciation: jok(u)nd
Meaning: cheerful and light-hearted
Synonyms: happy, jolly, merry, bright, glad, joyful
Antonym: sad
Usage: Her jocund character made her the most popular girl in the class.
6. RETICENCE (noun) – अल्पभाषिता
Pronunciation: reti-s(u)ns
Meaning: the quality of not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
Synonyms: reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident
Antonyms: expansive, garrulous
Usage: His reticence about his past made them very suspicious.
7. DOLTISH (adjective) – बेवकूफ
Pronunciation: dol-tish
Meaning: (of a person) stupid
Synonyms: idiotic, moronic, foolish, ignorant
Usage: I avoid people with doltish character.
8. SOLICITUDE (noun) – चिंता; देख-भाल
Pronunciation: suh-lisi-tyood
Meaning: care or concern for someone or something
Synonyms: concern, care, attentiveness, mindfulness, consideration
Usage: I was touched by his solicitude for the boy.
9. FELICITATIONS (nouns) – बधाई, धन्यवाद
Pronunciation: fulisi-tei-sh(u)nz
Meaning: words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion
Synonyms: congratulations, best wishes, regards, blessings, compliments
Usage: Politicians belonging to different parties shared the same platform to offer felicitations.
10. CONSCIENTIOUS (adjective) – ईमानदार, निष्कपट, निष्ठावान
Pronunciation: konshi-enshus
Meaning: wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
Synonyms: diligent, industrious, punctilious, painstaking, sedulous
Antonym: casual
Usage: We are generally very conscientious about our work.
Now, choose any 2 or 3 words and try to use them in your own sentences, this way you can retain the learnt words in your memory for long time. You can share your sentences in the comment section.
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