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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 21 May 2022
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. FORGERY (noun) : जालसाजी
Pronunciation: fawj·uh·ree
Meaning: the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
Synonyms: counterfeiting, fraudulent copying, fraudulent imitation
Antonyms: original, reality, truth
Sentence: He spent 5 years in prison for forgery.
2. MALFEASANCE (noun) : दुराचार
Pronunciation: mal·fea·sance
Meaning: wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
Synonyms: misdoing, wrongdoing, crime
Antonyms: behavior, manners, obedience
Sentence: In almost every section of his speech, malfeasance or illegal practices were mentioned.
3. DISCRETIONARY (adj.) : वैकल्पिक
Pronunciation: duh·skri·shuh·nuh·ree
Meaning: available for use at the discretion of the user.
Synonyms: optional, non-compulsory, voluntary
Antonyms: compulsory, mandatory, nonelective
Sentence: The company used to give discretionary bonus payments.
4. RELEGATE (verb) : बाहर निकाल देना
Pronunciation: reh·luh·gayt
Meaning: consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
Synonyms: downgrade, lower in rank, put down
Antonyms: ascent, rise, upswing
Sentence: They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.
5. TURNCOAT (noun) : विश्वासघाती
Pronunciation: tuhn·kote
Meaning: a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.
Synonyms: traitor, apostate, backstabber
Antonyms: allow, approve, come, continue
Sentence: He was publicly criticized as a turncoat and a traitor.
6. ADHERENT (noun) : समर्थक
Pronunciation: uhd·heeuh·ruhnt
Meaning: someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
Synonyms: supporter, upholder, votary
Antonyms: coryphaeus, leader
Sentence: She has long been an adherent of the Communist Party.
7. GLIMMER (verb) : जगमगाना
Pronunciation: gli·muh
Meaning: shine faintly with a wavering light.
Synonyms: gleam, shine, glint
Antonyms: information, lot, heedlessness
Sentence: A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes.
8. ANACHRONISTIC (adj.) : कालभ्रमित
Pronunciation: uh·na·kruh·ni·stuhk
Meaning: belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
Synonyms: anachronous, antiquated, moldy
Antonyms: fresh, new, modern
Sentence: His painting style was seen as outdated and anachronistic.
9. REMITTANCE (noun) : भुगतान
Pronunciation: reh·muh·tns
Meaning: a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift.
Synonyms: payment, settlement, money
Antonyms: nonpayment, underpayment
Sentence: Your last month’s salary will be paid by remittance.
10. GESTICULATE (verb) : इशारा करना
Pronunciation: jeh·sti·kyoo·layt
Meaning: use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or emphasizing one’s words.
Synonyms: signal, gesture, pantomime
Antonyms: repose, rest
Sentence: He tried to gesticulate a message.
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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