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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 27 January 2025
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.VULNERABLE (adjective):असुरक्षित
Pronunciation:vuhl.nuh.ray.bl
Meaning: Capable of being physically or emotionally harmed.
Synonyms:sensitive, prone, unsecured
Antonyms: Strong, Protected, Invulnerable
Sentence: The elderly and children are more vulnerable to health issues during the winter.
2.MELEE (noun):हाथापाई
Pronunciation: meh.lay
Meaning: A confused fight or struggle involving many people.
Synonyms: Chaos, Brawl, Fray
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Order
Sentence: A melee broke out among the crowd when the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.
3.UPKEEP(noun):मरम्मत
Pronunciation: uhp.keep
Meaning: The process of maintaining or taking care of something.
Synonyms: Maintenance, Care, Preservation
Antonyms: Neglect, Decay, Deterioration
Sentence: Regular upkeep of the hospital facilities is essential to ensure patient safety.
4. UNCANNY(adjective):अलौकिक
Pronunciation:uhn.ka.nee
Meaning: Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
Synonyms:mystic, Supernatural, deep
Antonyms: Ordinary, Normal, Natural
Sentence: The uncanny silence in the room made everyone feel uncomfortable.
5.FIREPROOFING (adjective):अग्निरोधक
Pronunciation: fai.uh.proof
Meaning: able to take great heat without burning or being badly damaged
Synonyms: Fire resistance, Fire retardant, Fire safety
Antonyms: Flammable, Combustible, Vulnerable
Sentence: The fireproofing of the hospital building saved many lives during the fire.
6.LICENCES(verb):अनुज्ञापत्र
Pronunciation:lai.sens
Meaning: An official permission or permit to do something.
Synonyms: Permit, Authorization, Certification
Antonyms: Prohibition, Ban, Disallowance
Sentence: The hospital's fire safety licenses were expired,contributing to the tragedy.
7.IMPLICITLY (adverb):लपेट से
Pronunciation: uhm.pli.suht.lee
Meaning: In a way that is understood without being stated clearly.
Synonyms: Unquestionably, Unreservedly, Indirectly
Antonyms: Explicitly, Clearly, Directly
Sentence: The staff followed the fire safety protocols implicitly to avoid any mishaps.
8. SLACKING (verb):कमज़ोर करना
Pronunciation:slak.uhng
Meaning: Being lazy or negligent in performing tasks.
Synonyms: Lazing, Neglecting, Procrastinating
Antonyms: Diligence, Hardworking, Efficiency
Sentence: The hospital staff were not slacking in their duties during the emergency.
9.INFERNO(noun):नरक
Pronunciation:in.fuh.noh
Meaning: A large and dangerous fire.
Synonyms: Blaze, Conflagration, Wildfire
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Tranquility
Sentence: The inferno engulfed the entire building before the fire department could respond.
10. PROWESS(noun):कौशल
Pronunciation: prau.uhs
Meaning: Skill or expertise in a particular area.
Synonyms: Expertise, Mastery, Competence
Antonyms: Incompetence, Ineptitude, Clumsiness
Sentence: The doctor’s medical prowess saved countless lives during the crisis.
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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