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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 30 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. What’s more, take the test given at the last to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1.ORIGINATE (verb) – उत्पन्न करना
Pronunciation: uh·ri·juh·neit
Meaning: create or initiate
Synonyms: invent, create, initiate, devise, conceive, design, formulate, form
Antonyms: terminate, end, cease
Usage: Many people can imitate, but there are few who can originate a new concept.
2.ECSTATIC (adjective) – उन्मादपूर्ण, अति आनंदित
Pronunciation: uhk·sta·tuhk
Meaning: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Synonyms: enraptured, elated, transported, euphoric, rapturous, joyful, blissful
Antonyms: miserable, sad, sorrowful
Usage: Ellen was ecstatic when she won the free trip to Hawaii.
3.NEGLIGENT (adjective) – लापरवाह
Pronunciation: neh·gluh·jnt
Meaning: failing to take proper care over something
Synonyms: careless, remiss, neglectful, lax, irresponsible, inattentive, heedless
Antonyms: careful, attentive, conscientious
Usage: Sean gets angry when his employees are negligent in dress.
4.MINGLE (verb) – संयुक्त होना, मिलना
Pronunciation: ming·gl
Meaning: mix or cause to mix together
Synonyms: mix, blend, combine, merge, intermingle, intermix, interweave
Antonyms: divide, separate, disjoin
Usage: Three streams mingle in this river on its way to the sea.
5.PROHIBIT (verb) – निषेध
Pronunciation: pruh·hi·buht
Meaning: formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority
Synonyms: forbid, ban, bar, interdict, veto, proscribe, outlaw
Antonyms: permit, authorize, approve
Usage: The government decided to prohibit the import of toxic waste.
6.LACKADAISICAL (adjective) – उत्साहविहीन
Pronunciation: la·kuh·dei·zuh·kl
Meaning: lacking enthusiasm and determination
Synonyms: lazy, lax, unenthusiastic, uninterested, lukewarm, indifferent
Antonyms: enthusiastic, excited, energetic
Usage: My son’s lackadaisical attitude about studying is causing him to do poorly in school.
7.FLIPPANT (adjective) – अविनीत
Pronunciation: fli·pnt
Meaning: not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Synonyms: frivolous, superficial, shallow, glib, thoughtless, irresponsible
Antonyms: serious, respectful
Usage: If you are flippant during your job interview, you will not be offered a position.
8.ADMONISH (verb) – डाँटना
Pronunciation: uhd·mo·nuhsh
Meaning: warn or reprimand someone firmly
Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, scold, reprove, upbraid, warn, criticize
Antonyms: compliment, praise, commend
Usage: The teacher had to admonish the student who talked out of turn during the lesson.
9.STIMULATE (verb) – प्रोत्साहित करना
Pronunciation: sti·myoo·leit
Meaning: encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in
Synonyms: encourage, prompt, prod, move, motivate, trigger, spark
Antonym: discourage
Usage: The goal of any great teacher is to craft exciting lessons that will stimulate their students to want to learn.
10.CLOISTERED (adjective) – तनहा, एकान्तवासी
Pronunciation: kloy·stuhd
Meaning: kept away from the outside world
Synonyms: secluded, sheltered, sequestered, shielded, protected, isolated
Antonyms: sociable, gregarious
Usage: These academics lead such a cloistered life.
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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