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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 29 March 2021
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.DEBAR (verb) – निषेध करना
Pronunciation: duh·baa
Meaning: exclude or prohibit someone officially from doing something
Synonyms: exclude, prohibit, ban, bar, disqualify, disentitle, preclude
Antonyms: permit, admit, allow
Usage: He was debarred from the club for unacceptable behavior.
2.SLACK (adjective) – ढीला
Pronunciation: slak
Meaning: not taut or held tightly in position
Synonyms: loose, limp, hanging, flapping, relaxed, flexible, pliant
Antonyms: tight, taut, stretched
Usage: He tightened a few slack screws.
3.ENCUMBRANCE (noun) – बाधा
Pronunciation: uhn·kuhm·bruhns
Meaning: an impediment or burden
Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, impediment, restraint, constraint
Antonyms: help, asset, support
Usage: The horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance.
4.FLUSTER (verb) – व्याकुल करना
Pronunciation: fluh·stuh
Meaning: make someone agitated or confused
Synonyms: unsettle, unnerve, agitate, ruffle, upset, bother, disturb
Antonyms: calm, soothe, pacify
Usage: The inexperienced actor became flustered when he forgot his lines during his audition.
5.MISCHIEF (noun) – शरारत
Pronunciation: mis·chuhf
Meaning: playful misbehavior
Synonyms: misbehavior, misconduct, disobedience, pranks, tricks
Antonyms: solemnity
Usage: A little mischief is to be expected from growing children.
6.SINUOUS (adjective) – घुमावदार
Pronunciation: si·nyoo·uhs
Meaning: having many curves and turns
Synonyms: winding, windy, serpentine, curving, twisting, meandering, snaking
Antonyms: straight, linear
Usage: Because the maze was especially sinuous with countless twists and turns, we were lost in it for hours.
7.ACERBIC (adjective) – कटु, व्यंग्यात्मक
Pronunciation: uh·suh·buhk
Meaning: expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way
Synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, satirical, scathing, cutting, incisive
Antonyms: mild, kind
Usage: William tried to ignore his wife’s acerbic statements about his career path.
8.UTOPIAN (adjective) – काल्पनिक
Pronunciation: yoo·tow·pee·uhn
Meaning: modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect
Synonyms: unworldly, immaterial, progressive, reforming, socialist, ideal
Antonyms: materialistic, realistic, practicable
Usage: He was pursuing a utopian dream of world prosperity.
9.HOSPITALITY (noun) – सत्कार
Pronunciation: ho·spuh·ta·luh·tee
Meaning: friendly and generous reception of guests
Synonyms: friendliness, welcome, helpfulness, warmth, kindness, geniality, sociability
Antonyms: aloofness, unhappiness, inhospitality
Usage: A good host exhibits hospitality by making sure their guests are comfortable and well-fed in their home.
10.DAMP (verb) – नम करना
Pronunciation: damp
Meaning: make something slightly wet
Synonyms: moisten, wet, dew, water, irrigate, humidify, bedew
Antonyms: dry, drench
Usage: You should damp down the ground and then sweep it.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentences in the comment section. This way you can retain the learnt words for long time.
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