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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 26 February 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.INCULCATE (verb): मन में बैठाना
Pronunciation: in·kuhl·kayt
Meaning: instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.
Synonyms: instill, implant, imbue
Antonyms: deprive, clear, empty
Sentence: Not all schools manage to successfully inculcate a love of learning.
2.INIMICAL (adj.): विरोधी
Pronunciation: uh·ni·muh·kl
Meaning: tending to obstruct or harm.
Synonyms: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic
Antonyms: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic
Sentence: These policies are inimical to the interests of society.
3.ACCRETION (noun): एक साथ वृद्धि
Pronunciation: uh·kree·shn
Meaning: the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.
Synonyms: accrual, boost, addition
Antonyms: abatement, decline, decrease
Sentence: The fund was increased by the accretion of new shareholders.
4.PIDDLING (adj.): तुच्छ
Pronunciation: pi·duhl·uhng
Meaning: pathetically trivial; trifling.
Synonyms: trivial, trifling, petty
Antonyms: significant, considerable, important
Sentence: I don’t want to hear all the piddling little details!
5.GENIALITY (adj.): नेकी
Pronunciation: jee·nee·al·uh·tee
Meaning: the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner.
Synonyms: friendliness, affability, cordiality
Antonyms: impoliteness, incivility, rudeness
Sentence: His geniality, reliability, and ability made him a popular figure.
6.HORRENDOUS (adj.): खराब
Pronunciation: huh·ren·duhs
Meaning: extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.
Synonyms: direful, dreadful, fearful
Antonyms: calming, comforting, consoling
Sentence: He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.
7.IMMURED (verb): क़ैद करना
Pronunciation: uh·myawd
Meaning: enclose or confine (someone) against their will.
Synonyms: caged, imprisoned, enclosed
Antonyms: free, loose, unbound
Sentence: He was immured in a dark room.
8.BICKER (verb): झगड़ना
Pronunciation: bi·kuh
Meaning: argue about petty and trivial matters.
Synonyms: squabble, argue, quarrel
Antonyms: accept, agree, assent
Sentence: I wish you two would stop bickering.
9.DEPORTATION (noun): निर्वासन
Pronunciation: dee·pawt·ay·shn
Meaning: the action of deporting a foreigner from a country.
Synonyms: expulsion, expelling, banishment
Antonyms: repatriation, return, immigration
Sentence: Several asylum seekers now face deportation.
10.PHALANX (noun) : झुंड
Pronunciation: fa·langks
Meaning: formal a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together
Synonyms: brigade, crew, platoon
Antonyms: individual, single
Sentence: A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle.
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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