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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 25 May 2022
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. PERDITION (noun): विनाश
Pronunciation: puh·di·shn
Meaning: (in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death.
Synonyms: damnation, destruction, downfall
Antonyms: bliss, paradise
Sentence: Simple stupidity is not enough to doom one to perdition.
2. BESTOWING (verb): प्रदान करना
Pronunciation: buh·stoh·uhng
Meaning: confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
Synonyms: confer on, present to, award to
Antonyms: holding, keeping, retaining
Sentence: They bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
3. EXORBITANT (adj.): अत्यधिक
Pronunciation: uhg·zaw·buh·tnt
Meaning: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
Synonyms: extortionate, excessively high, extremely high
Antonyms: moderate, modest, reasonable
Sentence: The bill for dinner was exorbitant.
4. QUIBBLE (noun): वक्रोक्ति
Pronunciation: kvi·bl
Meaning: a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
Synonyms: minor criticism, trivial objection, argument
Antonyms: commendation, compliment, plaudit
Sentence: Let’s not quibble over minor details.
5. FOOLHARDY (adj.): असावधान
Pronunciation: fool·haad·ee
Meaning: recklessly bold or rash.
Synonyms: reckless, careless, incautious
Antonyms: careful, cautious, heedful
Sentence: It would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support.
6. DISMAY (noun): बेचैनी
Pronunciation: duh·smay
Meaning: consternation and distress, typically caused by something unexpected.
Synonyms: disappointment, dissatisfaction, frustration
Antonyms: content, gratification, encouragement
Sentence: Someone has stolen my car!’ she said in dismay.
7. INDIGNATION (noun): रोष
Pronunciation: in·duhg·nay·shn
Meaning: anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Synonyms: resentment, umbrage, affront
Antonyms: delight, pleasure, calmness
Sentence: The old gentleman was spluttering with indignation.
8. DEFENDANT (noun): प्रतिवादी
Pronunciation: duh·fend·uhnt
Meaning: an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
Synonyms: accused, appellant, litigant
Antonyms: gangbuster, lawman
Sentence: The defendant was charged with disturbing the peace.
9. EGREGIOUS (adj.): प्रबल
Pronunciation: uh·gree·juhs
Meaning: outstandingly bad; shocking.
Synonyms: shocking, appalling, horrific
Antonyms: trivial, imperceptible, hidden
Sentence: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
10. DECEPTION (noun): धोखा
Pronunciation: duh·sep·shn
Meaning: the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
Synonyms: artifice, cheating, cozenage
Antonyms: ingenuousness, sincerity, decency
Sentence: He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.
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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