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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 24 June 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.FELICITATE(verb):अभिनंदन करना
Pronunciation:fuh·li·suh·tayt
Meaning: to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
Synonyms: compliment, congratulate, applaud
Antonyms: cry down, decry, deprecate
Sentence: The whole family felicitated John on his new appointment.
2.BUSTLING(adj.):हलचल
Pronunciation:buh·suhl·uhng
Meaning: (of a place) full of activity.
Synonyms: busy, crowded, swarming
Antonyms: idle, inactive, unbusy
Sentence: The sidewalks are bustling with people.
3.TUMBLE(verb):लुढ़क
Pronunciation:tuhm·bl
Meaning: (typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.
Synonyms: fall (over), fall down, topple over
Antonyms: get up, rise, stand (up)
Sentence: Children tumble over each other in play.
4.ENTREATY(noun):विनती
Pronunciation:uhn·treet·ee
Meaning: an earnest or humble request.
Synonyms: appeal, request, petition
Antonyms:answer,command,demand
Sentence: The king turned a deaf ear to his entreaties.
5.RIVETING(adj.):दिलचस्प
Pronunciation:ri·vuh·tuhng
Meaning: completely engrossing; compelling.
Synonyms: enthralling, fascinating, gripping
Antonyms: boring, drab, dull
Sentence: His story makes riveting listening.
6.LACERATE(verb):फाड़ना
Pronunciation:la·suh·rayt
Meaning: tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin).
Synonyms: slash, tear, rip
Antonyms: aid, assist, close
Sentence: The broken glass lacerated his feet.
7.STAUNCH(adj.):निष्ठावान
Pronunciation:stȯnch
Meaning: loyal and committed in attitude.
Synonyms: stalwart, loyal, faithful
Antonyms: disloyal, faithless, false
Sentence: She’s a staunch advocate of free trade.
8.TRAPPINGS(noun):ताम-झाम
Pronunciation:trap·uhngz
Meaning: the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or thing.
Synonyms: adornment, beautifier, caparison
Antonyms: blemish, defacement, disfigurement
Sentence: Despite its democratic trappings, the country’s government was a dictatorship.
9.PUERILE(adj.):बचकाना
Pronunciation:pyu·rile
Meaning: having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
Synonyms: childish, immature, infantile
Antonyms: adult, experienced, mature
Sentence: I find his sense of humor rather puerile.
10.DISTRAUGHT(adj.):व्याकुल
Pronunciation:duh·strawt
Meaning: deeply upset and agitated.
Synonyms: worried, upset, distressed
Antonyms: calm, peaceful, placid
Sentence: Her distraught mother had spent all night waiting by the phone.
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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