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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 24 April 2024
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.AFFRONTED (verb): अपमानित
Pronunciation: uh·fruhnt·uhd
Meaning: offend the modesty or values of.
Synonyms: insult, offend, outrage
Antonyms: acclaimed, applauded, praised
Sentence: Her speech affronted all of us.
2.DETRITUS (noun) : बेकार
Pronunciation: duh·trai·tuhs
Meaning: waste or debris of any kind.
Synonyms: debris, waste, rubble
Antonyms: trove, valuable
Sentence: Streets filled with rubble and detritus.
3.PROCRASTINATION (noun) : टालमटोल
Pronunciation: pruh·kra·stuh·nay·shn
Meaning: the action of delaying or postponing something.
Synonyms: dithering, delaying tactics, dilatoriness
Antonyms: alacrity, eagerness, readiness
Sentence: Procrastination is the thief of time.
4.EVOCATIVE (adj.) : विचारोत्तेजक
Pronunciation: uh·vawk·uht·uhv
Meaning: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Synonyms: reminiscent, suggestive, redolent
Antonyms: unreminiscent
Sentence: Those old toys are evocative of my childhood.
5.SENTINEL (noun) : पहरेदार
Pronunciation: sen·tuhn·uhl
Meaning: a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
Synonyms: bodyguard, convoy, defender
Antonyms: aggress, attack, whop
Sentence: The sentinel was stationed on a hill.
6.DICEY (adj.) : अप्रत्याशित
Pronunciation: dise·ee
Meaning: unpredictable and potentially dangerous.
Synonyms: risky, uncertain, unpredictable
Antonyms: certain, changeless, constant
Sentence: The company’s finances look a bit dicey.
7.KNAVERY (noun) : धूर्तता
Pronunciation: knavery
Meaning: a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
Synonyms: roguery, waggery, frolic
Antonyms: gravity, seriousness, solemnity
Sentence: Knavery may serve for a turn, but honesty is in the long run.
8.BEWAIL (verb) : शोक मनाना
Pronunciation: buh·vayl
Meaning: express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something).
Synonyms: lament, bemoan, sorrow for
Antonyms: delight, glory, joy
Sentence: She bewailed her misfortune.
9.RUDIMENTARY (adj.) : मौलिक
Pronunciation: roo·duh·ment·uh·ree
Meaning: involving or limited to basic principles.
Synonyms: basic, elementary, introductory
Antonyms: advanced, developed, evolved
Sentence: He had only a rudimentary knowledge of science.
10.INIQUITOUS (adj.) : अधर्म
Pronunciation: uh·ni·kvuh·tuhs
Meaning: grossly unfair and morally wrong.
Synonyms: wicked, sinful, evil
Antonyms: decent, ethical, good
Sentence: It is an iniquitous system that allows a person to die because they have no money to pay for medicine.
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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