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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 28 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. ASCENSION (noun) : अधिरोहण
Pronunciation: uh·sen·shn
Meaning: the act of rising to an important position or a higher level.
Synonyms: ascent, climb, rise
Antonyms: descent, downfall, downgrade
Sentence: His ascension to the ranks of the pop star.
2. FRETTING (verb) : बेचैन रहना
Pronunciation: fret·uhng
Meaning: be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.
Synonyms: worry, be anxious, feel uneasy
Antonyms: calm, relaxed, confident
Sentence: What are you fretting about?
3. OBSTREPEROUS (adj.) : प्रचंड
Pronunciation: uhb·streh·puh·ruhs
Meaning: noisy and difficult to control.
Synonyms: unruly, unmanageable, undisciplined
Antonyms: calm, hushed, subdued
Sentence: He becomes obstreperous when he’s had a few drinks.
4. PARLEY (noun) : बातचीत
Pronunciation: par·ley
Meaning: a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an aristice.
Synonyms: negotiation, talk, meet
Antonyms: quiet, silence
Sentence: The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.
5. VAPID (adj.) : नीरस
Pronunciation: va·puhd
Meaning: offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
Synonyms: insipid, uninspired, tepid
Antonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding
Sentence: The vapid conversation bored her.
6. BOULEVARD (noun) : मार्ग
Pronunciation: bou·le·vard
Meaning: a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.
Synonyms: avenue, street, road
Antonyms: blockade, roadblock, closure
Sentence: They replaced the narrow streets with wide boulevards.
7. FURTIVELY (adv.) : चोरी से
Pronunciation: fuh·tuhv·lee
Meaning: in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Synonyms: secretively, sneakily, stealthily
Antonyms: openly, publicly
Sentence: She opened the door and looked furtively down the hall.
8. STOLID (adj.) : सुस्त
Pronunciation: staw·luhd
Meaning: (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
Synonyms: impassive, phlegmatic, unemotional
Antonyms: demonstrative, emotional, fervent
Sentence: He’s a very stolid, serious man.
9. OBLITERATION (noun) : विस्मृति
Pronunciation: uh·bli·tuh·ray·shn
Meaning: the action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated; total destruction.
Synonyms: eradication, erasing, erasure
Antonyms: raising, regeneracy, refurbishment
Sentence: The result of these invasions was the near obliteration of ancient Egypt.
10. EXERTION (noun) : तनाव
Pronunciation: uhg·zuh·shn
Meaning: physical or mental effort.
Synonyms: strain, struggle, toil
Antonyms: happiness, fun, entertainment
Sentence: A person with nephritis must avoid all exertion.
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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