Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.

Happy Learning!!!

1. REPULSE (verb, noun) – खदेड़ना
Pronunciation: ri-puls
Meaning: drive back (an attack or attacker) by force; reject or rebuff (an approach or offer or the person making it)
Synonyms: repel, fight back, beat off, beat back, push back, hold off; rebuff, reject, spurn, snub, disdain
Antonyms: welcome, accept
Usage:

• The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks. (verb)
• Her request for a donation met with a repulse. (noun)

2. PERTINACIOUS (adjective) – दृढ़
Pronunciation: puhti-nei-sh(u)s
Meaning: holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action
Synonyms: determined, tenacious, persistent, persevering, assiduous
Antonyms: irresolute, tentative
Usage: Like most successful politicians, she is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of her goals.

3. MERCENARY (adjective, noun) – स्वार्थलोलुप; भाड़े का सिपाही
Pronunciation: muhsi-nuri
Meaning: primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics; a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
Synonyms: money-oriented, grasping, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious; soldier of fortune, hireling, merc
Antonyms: altruistic, philanthropic; volunteer, conscript
Usage:

• His actions are entirely mercenary. (adjective)
• At first glance, he resembled a mercenary soldier. (noun)

4. INTERCESSOR (noun) – हिमायती, मध्यस्थ
Pronunciation: intuh-sesuh
Meaning: a person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by prayer
Synonyms: mediator, moderator, go-between, negotiator, middleman
Usage: You have no intercessor between you and your Creator.

5. ANATHEMA (noun) – नागवार, घृणास्पद
Pronunciation: una-thuh-muh
Meaning: something that is strongly disliked
Synonyms: abhorrent, hateful, odious, repugnant, repellent, offensive
Antonyms: beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart
Usage:

• His political views were anathema to me.
• I consider my mother-in-law an anathema because she keeps scolding me all the time.

6. EXECRATE (verb) – नफ़रत करना, कोसना
Pronunciation: eksi-kreit
Meaning: to have or show feelings of hate towards someone or something
Synonyms: revile, denounce, decry, condemn, vilify
Antonyms: praise, adore
Usage: I execrate people who deceive and tell lies.

7. WISECRACK (noun, verb) – हास्यजनक और आलोचनात्मक टिप्पणी
Pronunciation:  waiz-krak
Meaning: a funny remark, especially one that criticizes someone; make a witty remark or joke
Synonyms: joke, quip, jest
Usage:

• He made a wisecrack about my ability. (noun)
• Joyce Wadler is a witty woman who is able to wisecrack in a sophisticated style. (verb)

8. PETITE (noun) – पतली दुबली स्त्री; छोटा सा
Pronunciation: puh-teet
Meaning: (of a woman) attractively small; delicately small and pretty
Synonyms: small, dainty, diminutive, slight, little, tiny, elfin
Usage: Dress sizes range from petite to extra large.

9. HALF-BAKED (adjective) – अनियोजित, मूर्खतापूर्ण
Pronunciation: haaf-beikt
Meaning: poorly developed or carried out; lacking adequate planning or forethought; lacking in judgment, intelligence, or common sense
Synonyms: undeveloped, unformed, hare-brained, unplanned, ill-conceived, ill-judged; foolish, stupid, silly, idiotic, doltish, asinine
Antonym: sensible
Usage:

• Don't listen to his half-baked ideas.
• The government has set up some half-baked scheme for training teachers on the job.

10. MARKEDLY (adverb) – स्पष्ट रूप से
Pronunciation: maakidli
Meaning: to an extent which is clearly noticeable
Synonyms: noticeably, decidedly, strikingly, distinctly, remarkably, clearly
Antonym: imperceptibly
Usage: Her family background is markedly different from her husband's.

Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.

Read More :

Vocabulary - Exceptional English words with meanings: 24 January 2020

Vocabulary - Exceptional English words with meanings: 23 January 2020

Vocabulary - Exceptional English words with meanings: 22 January 2020

Click here to download Vocab Dose PDF of 25 January 2020