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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 29 November 2020
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.INGRAINED (adjective) – अंतर्निहित, स्थायी
Pronunciation: in·greind
Meaning: firmly fixed or established
Synonyms: entrenched, established, fixed, inbred, implanted
Antonyms: transient, superficial
Usage: The idea of doing our duty is deeply ingrained in most people.
2.RIGHTEOUSNESS (noun) – सच्चाई, निष्कपटता
Pronunciation: rai·chus·nus
Meaning: the quality of being morally right or justifiable
Synonyms: goodness, rectitude, virtuousness, uprightness, decency, integrity, worthiness
Antonyms: infamy, dishonesty
Usage: Both sides in the dispute have been adopting a tone of moral righteousness.
3.LIAISE (verb) - मिलकर काम करना
Pronunciation: li·eiz
Meaning: cooperate on a matter of mutual concern
Synonyms: cooperate, collaborate, coordinate, synchronize, assist
Antonyms: counteract, negate, counterwork
Usage: Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery.
4.CONVINCE (verb) - मनाना
Pronunciation: kun·vins
Meaning: cause someone to do or believe something
Synonyms: persuade, induce, assure, satisfy, reassure
Antonyms: dissuade, confuse, dissatisfy
Usage: I was convinced by his explanation.
5.PREREQUISITE (noun) – शर्त, आधार
Pronunciation: pri·rik·wizit
Meaning: a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist
Synonyms: precondition, essential, requirement, qualification, requisite
Antonyms: nonessential, unnecessary, extra
Usage: Having good communication skill is a prerequisite for qualifying the interview.
6.SPRUCE (verb) - स्वच्छ और सुंदर बनाना
Pronunciation: sproos
Meaning: to make something clean or neat
Synonyms: cleanse, wash, purify, neaten, refine
Antonyms: pollute, adulterate, worsen
Usage: The fund will be used to spruce up historic buildings
7.VAIN (adjective) – व्यर्थ
Pronunciation: vein
Meaning: producing no result
Synonyms: futile, useless, worthless, nugatory, fruitless
Antonyms: successful, productive, useful
Usage: The toddler’s attempt to reach the cookie jar on the counter was in vain.
8.ABSOLUTION (noun) - मुक्ति
Pronunciation: ab·suh·loo·shn
Meaning: formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
Synonyms: forgiveness, exoneration, remission, dispensation, pardoning
Antonym: punishment
Usage: The priest heard her confession and granted absolution.
9.IMPERATIVE (adjective) – अनिवार्य
Pronunciation: uhm·peh·ruh·tuhv
Meaning: of vital importance
Synonyms: vital, crucial, critical, essential, necessary, indispensable, exigent
Antonyms: unimportant, optional, inessential
Usage: It is imperative for your recovery to continue the treatment for at least two months.
10.TUSSLE (noun) – संघर्ष
Pronunciation: tuh·sl
Meaning: fight or struggle
Synonyms: scuffle, fight, struggle, skirmish, brawl, scrimmage
Antonyms: harmony, peace, accord
Usage: Because they like to tussle, the lion cubs spend a good part of their day wrestling each other.
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 learned words for a longer duration.
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