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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 24 June 2021
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. IMPERIOUS (adjective) – आज्ञात्मक
Pronunciation: im·peeuh·ree·uhs
Meaning: arrogant and domineering
Synonyms: peremptory, commanding, imperial, overbearing, overweening, domineering, authoritarian
Antonym: meek
Usage: In an imperious tone, the police officer ordered the driver to step out of the car.
2. EXTROVERT (noun) – बहिर्मुखी
Pronunciation: ek·struh·vuht
Meaning: an outgoing, socially confident person
Synonyms: outgoing, socializer, mixer, socialite, sociable
Antonym: introvert
Usage: Cory is an extrovert who parties with his friends every weekend.
3. IMMORTAL (adjective) – अमर
Pronunciation: uh·maw·tl
Meaning: never dying or decaying
Synonyms: undying, deathless, eternal, everlasting, endless, perpetual, lasting
Antonyms: mortal, terminable, ending
Usage: Because our souls are immortal, they will live on for eternity.
4. ECSTATIC (adjective) – उन्मादपूर्ण, अति आनंदित
Pronunciation: uhk·sta·tuhk
Meaning: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Synonyms: enraptured, elated, transported, euphoric, rapturous, joyful, blissful
Antonyms: miserable, sad, sorrowful
Usage: Ellen was ecstatic when she won the free trip to Hawaii.
5. INCEPTION (noun) – आरंभ
Pronunciation: uhn·sep·shn
Meaning: the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity
Synonyms: initiation, establishment, institution, foundation, founding, formation, origination
Antonyms: conclusion, end, completion
Usage: Unfortunately, the inception of the Internet has made it easier for bullies to torment their victims.
6. STIMULATE (verb) – प्रोत्साहित करना
Pronunciation: sti·myoo·leit
Meaning: encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in
Synonyms: encourage, prompt, prod, move, motivate, trigger, spark
Antonym: discourage
Usage: The goal of any great teacher is to craft exciting lessons that will stimulate their students to want to learn.
7. ADAMANT (adjective) – अटल
Pronunciation: a·duh·muhnt
Meaning: refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
Synonyms: unshakeable, immovable, inflexible, unwavering, uncompromising, resolute, resolved
Antonyms: unsure, unassertive, flexible
Usage: He is so adamant in his beliefs that no one can change his mind.
8. SUBSEQUENT (adjective) – आगामी
Pronunciation: suhb·suh·kwnt
Meaning: coming after something in time
Synonyms: following, upcoming, ensuing, succeeding, successive, later, future
Antonyms: previous, prior, former
Usage: Subsequent editions of the book will be based on the early lives of the characters.
9. SUMPTUOUS (adjective) – वैभवशाली
Pronunciation: suhmp·tyoo·uhs
Meaning: splendid and expensive-looking
Synonyms: lavish, luxurious, splendid, deluxe, opulent, magnificent, resplendent
Antonyms: humble, plain, cheap
Usage: The restaurant’s sumptuous buffet had some of the finest foods from all over the world.
10. ILLUSTRIOUS (adjective) – प्रसिद्ध
Pronunciation: uh·luh·stree·uhs
Meaning: well known, respected, and admired for past achievements
Synonyms: eminent, distinguished, acclaimed, noted, notable, prominent
Antonyms: unknown, obscure
Usage: He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a radio producer.
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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