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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 24 July 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.GLOSSARY (noun): शब्दकोष
Pronunciation: glaw·suh·ree
Meaning: an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
Synonyms: dictionaries, wordbooks, catalogues
Antonyms: acclaimed, applauded, exalted
Sentence: The book includes a glossary of financial terms.
2.PARLOUS (adj.) : जोखिमी
Pronunciation: paa·luhs
Meaning: full of danger or uncertainty; precarious.
Synonyms: dangerous, grievous, hazardous
Antonyms: harmless, innocent, innocuous
Sentence: Window washing can indeed be a parlous occupation on a skyscraper.
3.DISPARAGED (verb) : अपमानित करना
Pronunciation: duh·spae·ruhjd
Meaning: regard or represent as being of little worth.
Synonyms: denigrate, deprecate, depreciate
Antonyms: acclaimed, applauded, exalted
Sentence: Her bad behaviour has disparaged her whole family.
4.ATTRITION (noun) : धीरे-धीरे कमजोर होना
Pronunciation: uh·tri·shn
Meaning: a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
Synonyms: weakening, debilitation, enfeebling
Antonyms: buildup, gain
Sentence: The council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition.
5.DERELICT (adj.) : त्याग किया हुआ
Pronunciation: deh·ruh·luhkt
Meaning: in a very poor condition due to disuse and neglect.
Synonyms: dilapidated, ramshackle, neglecting
Antonyms: conscientious, nonnegligent
Sentence: He purchased an old derelict mansion that was rumored to be haunted.
6.PRODIGIOUS (adj.) : अद्भुत
Pronunciation: pruh·di·juhs
Meaning: remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
Synonyms: enormous, colossal, immense
Antonyms: unimpressive, common, ordinary
Sentence: What a prodigious opportunity you have missed.
7.BALK (verb) : बाधा डालना
Pronunciation: bawk
Meaning: to prevent from achieving a goal
Synonyms: block, hinder, thwart
Antonyms: facilitate, assist, encourage
Sentence: Their strategies to balk at the enemy had failed.
8.PANTOMIMED (verb) : अभिव्यक्त करना
Pronunciation: pan·tuh·mimed
Meaning: express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime.
Synonyms: gestured, signed, signalized
Antonyms: bluntness,candor,confidence.
Sentence: The clown candidates pantomimed different emotions.
9.EDIFY (verb) : उपदेश देना
Pronunciation: eh·duh·fai
Meaning: instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
Synonyms: educate, instruct, teach
Antonyms: confuse, perplex, puzzle
Sentence: They tried to edify the child with music.
10.DAZE (verb) : मति-मंद करना
Pronunciation: dayz
Meaning: make (someone) unable to think or react properly; stupefy; bewilder.
Synonyms: stun, stupefy, dumbfound
Antonyms: bore, calm, clarify
Sentence: The fall daze him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented.
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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