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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 30 & 31 August 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. TERSE (adjective) – संक्षिप्त
Pronunciation: tuhs
Meaning: sparing in the use of words
Synonyms: curt, brusque, abrupt, clipped, blunt, gruff, short
Antonyms: verbose, rambling
Usage: Although Phillip is known for making long speeches, this speech was incredibly terse.
2. GLANCE (verb) – झलक
Pronunciation: glaans
Meaning: take a brief or hurried look
Synonyms: peek, peep, glimpse, keek, squiz
Antonyms: gaze, scrutinize
Usage: The driver gave a glance back as he moved into the passing lane.
3. INIQUITOUS (adjective) – अन्यायपूर्ण
Pronunciation: uh·ni·kwuh·tuhs
Meaning: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Synonyms: wicked, sinful, immoral, improper, heinous, unjust, unfair
Antonyms: good, virtuous
Usage: This iniquitous system has been denounced in the press for years.
4. LANGUID (adjective) – सुस्त
Pronunciation: lang·gwuhd
Meaning: having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort
Synonyms: relaxed, unhurried, languorous, unenergetic, slow, listless, lethargic
Antonyms: energetic, active
Usage: I always get my rest when I take a languid cruise vacation.
5. OBLOQUY (noun) – अपमान
Pronunciation: o·bluh·kwee
Meaning: strong public condemnation
Synonyms: vilification, opprobrium, condemnation, abuse, criticism,censure
Antonyms: praise, honor
Usage: After being released from prison, Kurt lived in obloquy and rarely left his apartment.
6. BALEFUL (adjective) – हानिकारक
Pronunciation: beil·ful
Meaning: threatening harm
Synonyms: menacing, threatening, unfriendly, hostile, antagonistic, wicked, nasty
Antonyms: benevolent, friendly
Usage: With a baleful stare, the gang member pointed his gun at the unarmed police officer.
7. EXUBERANT (adjective) – जोशीला
Pronunciation: uhg·zyoo·buh·ruhnt
Meaning: full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness
Synonyms: ebullient, buoyant, cheerful, breezy, jaunty, high-spirited, exhilarated
Antonyms: gloomy, joyless
Usage: The exuberant photographer was willing to climb the mountain to get the perfect photo.
8. CLAMMY (adjective) – चिपचिपा
Pronunciation: kla·mee
Meaning: unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
Synonyms: moist, damp, sweaty, perspiring, sweating, sticky, slimy
Antonyms: dry, parched
Usage: His skin felt cold and clammy.
9. MAMMOTH (adjective) – विशाल
Pronunciation: ma·muhth
Meaning: huge
Synonyms: huge, enormous, gigantic, giant, colossal, massive, vast
Antonyms: tiny, minute
Usage: Jeff works for a mammoth sized corporation that hires thousands of employees all over the world.
10. UNSUNG (adjective) – विस्मृत
Pronunciation: uhn·suhng
Meaning: not celebrated or praised
Synonyms: unacknowledged, uncelebrated, unhonoured, neglected, disregarded, unrecognized
Antonyms: famous, celebrated
Usage: Our country is full of unsung heroes.
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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