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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. BOGUS (adjective) – फर्जी, बनावटी
Pronunciation: bo-gus
Meaning: not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
Synonyms: fake, spurious, false, fraudulent, sham, deceptive
Antonyms: genuine, authentic
Usage: She produced some bogus documents to support her application.
2. ESPOUSE (noun) – सहायता देना, समर्थन करना
Pronunciation: is-pauz / es-pauz
Meaning: adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)
Synonyms: adopt, embrace, take up, take to
Antonyms: reject, oppose
Usage: Those who espouse equal opportunity need to elaborate its purpose.
3. BESPEAK (verb) – सबूत होना
Pronunciation: bi-speek
Meaning: be evidence of
Synonyms: indicate, reflect, demonstrate, show, manifest
Antonym: belie
Usage: Although they bespeak a problem within the company, constant customer complaints are routinely ignored by management.
4. CLUTCH (verb) – पकड़, शिकंजा
Pronunciation: kluch
Meaning: grasp (something) tightly
Synonyms: grip, grasp, clasp
Usage: He lost his clutch on the rope and fell.
5. OUTCRY (noun) – चिल्लाहट, हाहाकार
Pronunciation: aut-krai
Meaning: an exclamation or shout
Synonyms: shout, exclamation, cry, yell, howl, whoop
Usage: The government was afraid of a public outcry.
6. DOWNTRODDEN (adjective) – रौंद डाला हुआ
Pronunciation: daun-tro-dun
Meaning: treated badly by people in power
Synonyms: oppressed, subjugated, persecuted, subdued, repressed
Usage: The majority of the downtrodden are non-white.
7. PRUDENT (noun) – विवेकी, दूरदर्शी
Pronunciation: proo-dunt
Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Synonyms: wise, well judged, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable
Antonyms: unwise, imprudent, incautious, extravagant
Usage: It would be prudent to save some of the money.
8. RESPLENDENT (adjective) – देदीप्यमान
Pronunciation: ri-splen-dunt
Meaning: attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous
Synonyms: splendid, magnificent, brilliant, dazzling, glittering
Usage: The queen was resplendent with jewels.
9. IMPUDENT (adjective) – तिरस्कार या अवहेलना करने वाला
Pronunciation: im-pyu-dunt
Meaning: not showing due respect for another person
Synonyms: impertinent, insolent, cheeky, audacious, brazen, shameless
Antonyms: polite, respectful
Usage: He is the most impudent fellow in nature.
10. SODDEN (adjective) – आर्द्र, भीगा हुआ
Pronunciation: so-dun
Meaning: saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through
Synonyms: soaking, soaked, saturated, drenched
Antonyms: dry, arid
Usage: My shoes are sodden from walking in the rain.
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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