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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 24 September 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 usages. 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. IMPERVIOUS (adj) - प्रबल
Pronunciation: uhm·puh·vee·uhs
Meaning: not allowing fluid to pass through.
Synonyms: impermeable, impenetrable, waterproof, watertight
Antonyms: penetrable, permeable, pervious
Usage: Rubber boots are impervious to water.
2. OBSOLETE (adj) – पुराना
Pronunciation: awb·suh·leet
Meaning: out of date.
Synonyms: outdated, obsolete, ancient
Antonyms: new, up-to-date, modern
Usage: Many people believe the Internet has made the postal service obsolete.
3. SONOROUS (adj) - मधुर
Pronunciation: saw·nuh·ruhs
Meaning: imposingly deep and full.
Synonyms: resonant, rich, ringing, booming
Antonyms: powerless, mute, soft weak
Usage: He read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice.
4. PROPENSITY (noun) – प्रवृत्ति
Pronunciation: pruh·pen·suh·tee
Meaning: an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
Synonyms: tendency, ability, inclination
Antonyms: disinclination, dislike, inability
Usage: Men have a slightly increased propensity towards baldness.
5. HECTIC (adj) – अतिव्यस्त
Pronunciation: hek·tuhk
Meaning: full of incessant or frantic activity.
Synonyms: lively, brisk, frenetic, very active
Antonyms: calm, quiet, peaceful
Usage: I’ve found the past few weeks rather hectic.
6. NUDGE (verb) – खिसकाने
Pronunciation: nuhj
Meaning: prod (someone) gently, typically with one’s elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.
Synonyms: poke, dig, push
Antonyms: pull, repress, discourage
Usage: People were nudging each other and pointing at me.
7. COMMENSURATE (adj) – अनुरूप
Pronunciation: kuh·men·suh·ruht
Meaning: corresponding in size or degree; in proportion..
Synonyms: commensurable, proportional, proportionate
Antonyms: disproportionate, unacceptable, incommensurate
Usage: His job is commensurate with his qualifications, leadership & interpersonal skills.
8. DISASTROUS (adj) – विनाशकारी
Pronunciation: di·zaa·struhs
Meaning: causing great damage.
Synonyms: unfavorable, unfortunate, unlucky
Antonyms: lucky, favorable, fortunate
Usage: A disastrous fire swept through the museum.
9. SHEATHE (verb) – ढांकना
Pronunciation: sheedh
Meaning: put (a weapon such as a knife or a sword) into a sheath.
Synonyms: wrap, cover, enclose
Antonyms: unwrap, uncover, release
Usage: Lan draws and sheathes the sword a few times, just to get a feel for it.
10. DISCERNIBLE (adj) – नमूदार
Pronunciation: duh·suhn·uh·bl
Pronunciation: duh·suhn·uh·bl
Meaning: able to be discerned; perceptible.
Synonyms: noticeable, perceptible, observable
Antonyms: impalpable, imperceptible, indistinguishable
Usage: Her face was barely discernible in the gloom.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own usages and share your usages in the comment section. This will help you to retain the learnt words for a longer duration.
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