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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 26 July 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.UNCONSCIONABLE (adj.): अनर्थक
Pronunciation: uhn•kawn•shuhn•uh•bl
Meaning: not right or reasonable.
Synonyms: unethical, amoral, immoral
Antonyms: ethical, moral, principled
Sentence: You take an unconscionable time getting dressed!
2.MUTINY (verb) : बग़ावत करना
Pronunciation: myoo•tuh•nee
Meaning: refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.
Synonyms: rebel, revolt, riot
Antonyms: comply (with), follow, obey
Sentence: Thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages.
3.VEHEMENCE (noun) : उत्साह
Pronunciation: vee•uh•muhns
Meaning: the display of strong feeling; passion.
Synonyms: passion, ardor, fervor
Antonyms: impassiveness, impassivity, aloofness
Sentence: She was astonished at his vehemence.
4.RUGGED (adj.) : ऊबड़ – खाबड़
Pronunciation: rug•ged
Meaning: (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
Synonyms: rough, uneven, bumpy
Antonyms: even, flat, smooth
Sentence: The path to glory is always rugged.
5.DEBASEMENT (noun) : मानमर्दन
Pronunciation: duh•bays•muhnt
Meaning: the action or process of reducing the quality or value of something.
Synonyms: abjection, corruptness, debauchery
Antonyms: morality, righteousness, virtue
Sentence: The outcome is rot and debasement of the system.
6.RUSES (noun) : चाल
Pronunciation: rooz•uhz
Meaning: an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
Synonyms: ploy, stratagem, tactic
Antonyms: frankness, honesty, openness.
Sentence: Eleanor tried to think of a ruse to get Paul out of the house.
7.SULLEN (adj.) : उदास
Pronunciation: suh•luhn
Meaning: bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
Synonyms: surly, sulky, pouting
Antonyms: cheerful, cheery, gladsome
Sentence: Bill sat in sullen silence and refused to eat his lunch.
8.CRUCIFY (verb) : आलोचना करना
Pronunciation: kroo•suh•fai
Meaning: criticize (someone) severely and unrelentingly.
Synonyms: condemn, criticize severely, denounce
Antonyms: commend, endorse
Sentence: He’s going to crucify me when he finds out what I’ve done!
9.ABROGATE (verb) : अभिनिषेध करना
Pronunciation: a•bruh•gayt
Meaning: repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
Synonyms: repudiate, revoke, repeal
Antonyms: enact, lay down, legislate
Sentence: Both governments voted to abrogate the treaty.
10.SECLUSION (noun) : एकांत
Pronunciation: suh•kloo•zhn
Meaning: the state of being private and away from other people.
Synonyms: isolation, solitude, retreat
Antonyms: companionship, company, comradeship
Sentence: I live very much in seclusion these days.
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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