Some exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read their usages to learn how to use them in sentences. This will really help you boost up your learning.

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1. PROLIFIC (adjective) – बहुफलदायक
Pronunciation: pr-lifik
Meaning: producing abundant results or works; present in large numbers or quantities
Synonyms: productive, creative, inventive, fertile; plentiful, abundant, bountiful, profuse, copious, luxuriant, rich, lush
Antonym: unfruitful, infertile
Usage:

• She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.
• Strawberries were once prolific in these gardens.

2. TRUE-BLUE (adjective) – पूरी तरह ईमानदार
Pronunciation: troo-bloo
Meaning: extremely loyal
Synonyms: staunch, loyal, faithful, stalwart, committed, card-carrying
Antonym: half-hearted
Usage: All true-blue fans should come out and show their support.

3. MYRIAD (noun, adjective) – असंख्य, बेशुमार
Pronunciation: miri-ud
Meaning: countless or extremely great in number
Synonyms: multitude, a lot, quantities, mass, crowd, throng; innumerable, countless, infinite, numberless, unlimited
Antonyms: little, finite, limited, meagre
Usage:

• Designs are available in a myriad of colours. (noun)
• He gazed at the myriad lights of the city. (adjective)

4. EXACERBATE (verb) – ख़राब करना
Pronunciation: ig-zasur-beit / ek-sasur-beit
Meaning: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Synonyms: aggravate, worsen, inflame, intensify
Antonyms: calm, reduce
Usage: I don't want to exacerbate the situation.

5. BOLSTER (verb) – प्रबल करना, मजबूत बनाना
Pronunciation: bolstur
Meaning: support or strengthen
Synonyms: strengthen, support, reinforce, boost, fortify
Antonym: undermine
Usage: The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.

6. FROLIC (verb, noun, adjective) – आनंद मनाना
Pronunciation: fro-lik
Meaning: play or move about in a cheerful and lively way; a playful and lively movement or activity; cheerful, merry, or playful
Synonyms: frisk, gambol, cavort, caper; antic, game, romp, stunt
Usage:

• Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean. (verb)
• His accident took place due to the frolics of a puppy. (noun)
• Anna and John are leading a frolic life. (adjective)

7. UNISON (noun) – समान स्वर
Pronunciation: yoo-ni-sun
Meaning: speaking together or at the same time
Synonyms: simultaneous, (all) at once, (all) together, as one, in concert
Usage: "We want ice cream!" the children chanted in unison.

8. TICKLISH (adjective) – समस्यात्मक, मुश्किल
Pronunciation: tik-lish
Meaning: (of a situation or problem) difficult or tricky and requiring careful handling
Synonyms: problematic, tricky, delicate, sensitive, controversial, awkward
Antonyms: easy, simple, uncomplicated, manageable
Usage: The skilled attorney is good at posing ticklish questions that most people would want to avoid during a trial.

9. VERBATIM (adjective) – प्रतिशब्द
Pronunciation: ver-bei-tim
Meaning: in exactly the same words as were used originally
Synonyms: literally, exactly, precisely
Antonym: loosely
Usage: While my hearing is not perfect, I am certain I can repeat every word of her speech verbatim.

10. ARBITER (noun) – विवाचक
Pronunciation: aar-bi-ter
Meaning: a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter
Synonyms: adjudicator, arbitrator, judge, umpire, referee
Usage: He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.

Now choose any 2-3 words that you liked out of these ten words and try to make sentences on your own. This will make you familiar with these words. Let others know your usage of words by sharing them in the comment section.

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