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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 25 April 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.MODICUM (noun) – अल्पांश
Pronunciation: modikum
Meaning: a small portion
Synonyms: particle, speck, fragment, scrap, crumb, ounce, grain, particle
Antonyms: total, whole, entirety
Usage: If you want to be taken serious by the acting community, you must have more than a modicum of training.
2.FLABBERGASTED (adjective) – स्तंभित, भौंचक्का
Pronunciation: fla·buh·gaa·stuhd
Meaning: greatly surprised or astonished
Synonyms: amazed, surprised, dumbfound, overwhelmed
Antonyms: unimpressed, indifferent, disinterested
Usage: Studio executives were flabbergasted at the film's extraordinary success.
3.PIONEER (noun) – अग्रगामी, पथ प्रदर्शक
Pronunciation: pai·uh·neeuh
Meaning: an individual who prepares a path for others
Synonyms: pathfinder, founder, developer, innovator, trailblazer
Antonyms: secondary, follower, last
Usage: The eco-friendly hotel chain was recently recognized for being a pioneer in green practices.
4.AMELIORATION (noun) – सुधार
Pronunciation: uh·mee·lee·uh·rei·shn
Meaning: the act of making something better
Synonyms: improvement, betterment, enhancement, help, benefit, boost, raising
Antonyms: worsening, degeneration
Usage: The publishing editor used a grammar enhancing program to help with the amelioration of editing the article.
5.SAVANT (noun) – विद्वान
Pronunciation: sa·vnt
Meaning: a learned person
Synonyms: intellectual, scholar, sage, philosopher, thinker, master, authority
Antonyms: ignoramus, fool, amateur
Usage: Because Jackie is a savant of style, she hosts a television show about the latest fashion trends.
6.POTENCY (noun) - क्षमता, प्रभावशीलता
Pronunciation: pow·tuhn·see
Meaning: the power of something to influence or make an impression
Synonyms: power, effectiveness, capability, efficiency, vigor, strength, might
Antonyms: inability, weakness
Usage: Because of its high potency, the herb can make people act in strange ways.
7.EFFRONTERY (noun) - धृष्टता
Pronunciation: uh·fruhn·tuh·ree
Meaning: audacious and rude behavior
Synonyms: arrogance, audacity, brashness, temerity, boldness
Antonyms: timidity, humility, diffidence
Usage: When the defendant put his feet up on the table, the judge scolded him for his effrontery.
8.GLEAN (verb) – जानकारी बटोरना
Pronunciation: gleen
Meaning: obtain information from various sources
Synonyms: gather, get, take, derive, extract
Antonyms: disperse, spread
Usage: Several lessons can be gleaned from our experience so far.
9.CUSTOMARY (adjective) – प्रथागत
Pronunciation: kuh·stuh·muh·ree
Meaning: according to the customs or usual practices
Synonyms: traditional, normal, conventional, familiar
Antonyms: exceptional, rare
Usage: It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
10.GUSTO (noun) – उत्साह, जोश
Pronunciation: gusto
Meaning: enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something
Synonyms: relish, appetite, enjoyment, delight
Antonyms: apathy, distaste, hate
Usage: Everyone joined in the singing with great gusto.
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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