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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. GNARLED (adjective) – ऐंठा हुआ
Pronunciation: naald
Meaning: rough and twisted (especially with age)
Synonyms: knotty, knotted, gnarly, lumpy, bumpy
Antonym: straight
Usage: His hands were gnarled with arthritis.
2. HARLEQUIN (adjective) – बहुरंगा
Pronunciation: haali-kwin
Meaning: in varied colours
Synonyms: varicoloured, variegated, colourful, particoloured, multicoloured
Antonyms: plain
Usage: The kid was happy in his harlequin costume.
3. OLEAGINOUS (adjective) – अति विनम्र
Pronunciation: oli-aji-nus
Meaning: very much eager to praise, obey, or serve someone
Synonyms: servile, ingratiating, unctuous, sycophantic, fawning
Antonym: domineer
Usage: Candidates made oleaginous speeches praising government policies.
4. MALIGN (adjective, verb) – दुष्ट; चुगली करना
Pronunciation: mul-ain
Meaning: evil in nature or effect; speak about someone in critical manner
Synonyms: harmful, evil, bad, baleful, hostile, inimical; defame, slander, libel, smear
Antonyms: beneficial, praise
Usage:
- Your behaviour had a malign influence on the children. (adjective)
- I wish to malign no one. (verb)
5. NOVICE (noun) – नौसिखिया
Pronunciation: novis
Meaning: a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation
Synonyms: beginner, learner, neophyte, newcomer
Antonyms: expert, veteran
Usage: I'm a complete novice at skiing.
6. PROVIDENT (adjective) – अग्रदर्शी
Pronunciation: provi-d(u)nt
Meaning: making or indicative of timely preparation for the future
Synonyms: prudent, far-sighted, judicious, shrewd, circumspect, forearmed
Antonym: improvident
Usage: A provident father plans for his children's education.
7. CONTRAVENE (verb) – अवहेलना करना
Pronunciation: kontra-veen
Meaning: to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule
Synonyms: break, breach, violate, infringe
Antonym: uphold
Usage: The content of the settlement agreement shall not contravene the law.
8. CONTRITE (adjective) – पश्चातापी
Pronunciation: kun-tr-ait / kon-tr-ait
Meaning: feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that someone has done
Synonyms: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, sorry
Antonyms: unrepentant, defiant
Usage: She must be humble and contrite.
9. DERISORY (adjective) – अपर्याप्त
Pronunciation: di-rai-s(u)ri / di-rai-z(u)ri
Meaning: ridiculously small or inadequate
Synonyms: insufficient, tiny, small, minimal, trifling
Usage: We were awarded a derisory sum of money.
10. DEPRECATORY (adjective) – अस्वीकार करना; क्षमायाचक
Pronunciation: dep-ruk-ei-turi
Meaning: expressing disapproval; apologetic
Synonyms: disapproving, censorious, censuring, critical, scathing, damning; apologetic, regretful
Antonym: unrepentant
Usage:
- Other ranking officers have also made deprecatory and abusive comments about the defence minister at international meetings.
- Austin waved them away with a deprecatory gesture and a smile.
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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