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Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. RUCTION (noun) - हलचल
Pronunciation: ruk-sh(u)n
Meaning: a disturbance or quarrel
Synonyms: disturbance, noise, racket, din, commotion, fuss, pother, uproar
Usage: We called the police when we heard the couple next door having a ruction.
2. ENVISAGE (noun) - परिकल्पना करना
Pronunciation: in-vizij / en-vizij
Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event
Synonyms: foresee, predict, forecast, foretell, anticipate, expect
Usage: I can envisage difficulties if we continue with this policy.
3. ENVOY (noun) - राजदूत, प्रतिनिधि
Pronunciation: en-voi
Meaning: a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission
Synonyms: representative, delegate, deputy, agent, intermediary, mediator
Usage: Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.
4. FIGHTBACK (noun) - जवाबी हमला
Pronunciation: fait-bak
Meaning: a great effort to gain a position of strength made by a person or group who seem likely to lose a contest
Synonyms: counterattack, counteroffensive, rally, recovery
Usage: I witnessed a storming second-half fightback from Chelsea.
5. SCRUTINY (noun) - सूक्ष्म परीक्षण
Pronunciation: skroo-tini
Meaning: critical observation or examination
Synonyms: inspection, survey, scan, study, perusal
Antonym: glance
Usage: Their activities have come under police scrutiny.
6. DISCRETION (noun) - विवेक, विवेकाधिकार
Pronunciation: dis-kresh(u)n
Meaning: the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information; the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation
Synonyms: circumspection, care, caution, wariness, tact
Antonym: indiscretion
Usage: I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.
7. VALOUR (noun) - वीरता, साहस
Pronunciation: valur
Meaning: great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Synonyms: bravery, courage, fearlessness
Antonym: cowardice
Usage: He showed valour and skill on the battlefield.
8. ANOMALOUS (adjective) - विलक्षण
Pronunciation: un-om-ulus
Meaning: deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Synonyms: abnormal, atypical, non-typical, irregular, aberrant, exceptional
Antonyms: normal, typical, regular
Usage: The scientists at the weather station were extremely worried about the anomalous readings.
9. ALTERCATION (noun) - विवाद
Pronunciation: olter-keish(u)n
Meaning: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
Synonyms: argument, quarrel, squabble, fight, contretemps, disagreement
Usage: There was a brief altercation and someone called the police.
10. OUTLANDISH (adjective) - अजीब, असामान्य
Pronunciation: aut-lan-dish
Meaning: sounding unfamiliar; foreign or alien
Synonyms: weird, queer, awkward, offbeat, far out, freakish, grotesque, quirky
Antonyms: ordinary, commonplace, conventional
Usage: He wore an outlandish outfit of pink pants and green sneakers.
Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.
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