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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 30 December 2024
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.ATROCITY(noun) : क्रूरता
Pronunciation: uh.traw.suh.tee
Meaning:(an act of) very cruel treatment of somebody/something
Synonyms:enormity, cruelty, horror
Antonyms: appeal, attraction, desirability
Sentence: They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.
2. FANATICAL (adj): कट्टर
Pronunciation: fuh.na.tuhk.uhl
Meaning: motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
Synonyms: maniacal , radical , diehard
Antonyms: broad- minded , tolerant , cool
Sentence: He’s fanatical about keeping things tidy.
3. PENSIVE (adj) : चिंताग्रस्त
Pronunciation: pen. suhv
Meaning:thinking deeply and quietly about something serious
Synonyms: thoughtful , musing, absorbed
Antonyms: sily , flighty , flippant
Sentence :She had a beautiful, quiet smile, that was enhanced by deep pensive brown eyes.
4. RESPITE (noun) :मोहलत
Pronunciation: ri. spite
Meaning: a short period of rest from something that is difficult or unpleasant
Synonyms: rest, break , recess
Antonyms: noise , din , bustle
Sentence :after a long, hard winter, we longed for respite from the cold and wet
5. ELOQUENT (adj) :सुवक्ता
Pronunciation: eh.luh.kvnt
Meaning:able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you speak in public
Synonyms: fluent , powerful , graceful
Antonyms: hesitant , unvocal , faltering
Sentence :able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you speak in public
6. ENCOMPASS (verb) :धरना
Pronunciation: uhn.kuhm.puhs
Meaning: surround and have or hold within.
Synonyms:enclose , border, confine
Antonym: exclude , preclude , omit
Sentence :an act designed to encompass the death of the king.
7. LETHARGY (noun) :सुस्ती
Pronunciation: leh.thuh.jee
Meaning:the feeling of being very tired and not having any energy
Synonyms: inertia , slowness , torpidity
Antonyms: active , busy , working
Sentence :The first half was marked by total lethargy and an almost complete lack of chances.
8. LUCID(adj) : स्पष्टअर्थका
Pronunciation: loo.suhd
Meaning: used about something that is said or written) clear and easy to understand
Synonyms:cogent , clear , intelligible
Antonyms: dull , sombre , gloomy
Sentence:write in a clear and lucid style.
9. POTENT(adj) :शक्तिशाली
Pronunciation: poh.tnt
Meaning:strong or powerful
Synonyms: vigorous , overpowering , dynamic
Antonyms: weak , thin ,delicate
Sentence: the bar served some very potent cocktails
10.RELAPSE (verb) : पतन
Pronunciation: relapse
Meaning:to become worse again after an improvement
Synonyms: fall , sink , worsen
Antonyms: growth , progression , evolution
Sentence: He relapsed into his old bad habits after he lost his job
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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