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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 21 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. CONVENTION (noun) – परंपरा
Pronunciation: kun-ven-sh(u)n
Meaning: behaviour that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society; a way in which something is usually done
Synonyms: custom, tradition, norm
Usage: It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts.
2. INCITE (verb) – भड़काना, उकसाना
Pronunciation: in-sait
Meaning: encourage violent or unlawful behaviour
Synonyms: work up, encourage, fuel, kindle, ignite, inflame, stimulate
Antonyms: suppress, dissuade, deter
Usage: Just a few words will incite him into action.
3. SIESTA (noun) – मध्याह्न विश्राम
Pronunciation: si-estuh
Meaning: in afternoon rest or nap, especially one taken during the hottest hours of the day in a hot climate
Synonyms: nap, catnap, doze, drowse, rest, snooze, forty winks
Usage: I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.
4. RUCTION (noun) – हलचल, विवाद
Pronunciation: ruk-sh(u)n
Meaning: a disturbance or quarrel
Synonyms: noise, racket, din, commotion, fuss, pother
Antonym: harmony
Usage: We called the police when we heard the couple next door having a ruction.
5. INVENTORY (noun, verb) – वस्तुसूची, फेहरिस्त
Pronunciation: inv(u)nt(u)ri
Meaning: a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building; make a complete list of something
Synonyms: list, listing, catalogue, directory, record, checklist
Usage:
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This is a detailed inventory of all the jobs to be done. (noun)
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I inventoried his collection of drawings. (verb)
6. PENDULOUS (adjective) – लटकता हुआ
Pronunciation: pen-dyu-lus
Meaning: hanging down loosely
Synonyms: drooping, dangling, droopy, sagging, saggy
Usage: The ladies of the Southern Magnolia Garden Club sat quietly beneath the pendulous branches of the old willow tree sipping lemonade.
7. COMPENDIOUS (adjective) – संक्षिप्त, मुख़्तसर
Pronunciation: kum-pendi-us
Meaning: containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way
Synonyms: succinct, pithy, short and sweet, potted, thumbnail
Antonyms: rambling, expanded
Usage: The small book included a compendious overview of the history of Feudal Japan.
8. RANKLE (verb) – सताना, दु:ख पहुँचाना
Pronunciation: rank(u)l
Meaning: annoy or irritate (someone)
Synonyms: annoy, upset, anger, irritate, offend, affront, displease
Usage: The fact the plane is leaving two hours late is certainly going to rankle the passengers.
9. PROFLIGATE (adjective) – अपव्ययी
Pronunciation: profli-gut
Meaning: recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
Synonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, improvident, prodigal, thriftless
Antonyms: thrifty, frugal
Usage: She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
10. ABSTEMIOUS (adjective) – संयमी, शल्पाहारी
Pronunciation: ub-stee-mi-us
Meaning: indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink
Synonyms: temperate, abstinent, austere, moderate, self-disciplined, self-denying, restrained
Antonyms: self-indulgent, intemperate
Usage: He is abstemious in eating and drinking.
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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