Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 23 January 2024

Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 23 January 2024

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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.AILING (adj.): बीमार
Pronunciation: ayl•uhng
Meaning: in poor health.
Synonyms: ill, unwell, sick
Antonyms: healthy, well, fit
Sentence: I went to see my ailing mother.
 
2.EVICT (verb) : बेदख़ल करना
Pronunciation: uh•vikt
Meaning: expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.
Synonyms: expel, eject, remove
Antonyms: take in, welcome, admit
Sentence: He had court orders to evict the trespassers from three camps.
 
3.PITY (noun) : दया
Pronunciation: pi•tee
Meaning: the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
Synonyms: compassion, commiseration, condolence
Antonyms: inhumanity, mercilessness, cruelty
Sentence: Her voice was full of pity.
 
4.MELEE (noun) : हाथापाई
Pronunciation: meh•lay
Meaning: a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle.
Synonyms: tumult, disturbance, rumpus
Antonyms: truce, peace
Sentence: Several people were hurt in the melee.
 
5.STRANGLE (verb) : गला घोंटना
Pronunciation: strang•gl
Meaning: squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death.
Synonyms: throttle, choke, garrotte
Antonyms: restore, resuscitate, revive
Sentence: The victim was strangled with a scarf.
 
6.ARBITRATION (noun) : पंचफ़ैसला
Pronunciation: aa•buh•tray•shn
Meaning: the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
Synonyms: adjudication, negotiation, conciliation
Antonyms: ignore, agitate, confuse.
Sentence: Tayside Regional Council called for arbitration to settle the dispute.
 
7.AMEND (verb) : संशोधन
Pronunciation: uh•mend
Meaning: make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date.
Synonyms: revise, alter, modify
Antonyms: worsen, disfigure, injure
Sentence: The rule was amended to apply only to non-members.
 
8.EULOGIZE (verb) : प्रशंसा करना
Pronunciation: eu•lo•gize
Meaning: praise highly in speech or writing.
Synonyms: Applaud, honor, glorify
Antonyms: blame, criticize, condemn
Sentence: He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
 
9.PROCURE (verb) : प्राप्त करना
Pronunciation: pruh•kyaw
Meaning: obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
Synonyms: obtain, acquire, get
Antonyms: forfeit, lose, give away
Sentence: Can you procure some tickets for me?
 
10.SNUG (adj.) : आरामदायक
Pronunciation: snuhg
Meaning: comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.
Synonyms: comfortable, warm, cheerful
Antonyms: uncomfortable, unpleasant, harsh
Sentence: They lay snug and warm amid the blankets.
 
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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