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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 30 November 2023
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.REEK (verb): बदबू देना
Pronunciation: reek
Meaning: smell strongly and unpleasantly
Synonyms: stink, smell, disgusting
Antonyms: aroma, fragrance, perfume
Sentence: The kitchen began to reek because he neglected to take out the garbage.
2.SLUMBER (verb) : नींद
Pronunciation: sluhm·buh
Meaning: fall into a deep peaceful sleep
Synonyms: doze, nap, snooze
Antonyms: wakefulness, awakening, consciousness
Sentence: She fell into a deep and peaceful slumber.
3.AGHAST (adj.) : भौचक्का
Pronunciation: uh·gaast
Meaning: filled with horror or shock.
Synonyms: horrified, appalled, astounded
Antonyms: fearless, unafraid, brave
Sentence: When the news came out they were aghast.
4.STEER (verb) : मार्गदर्शन करना
Pronunciation: steeuh
Meaning: (of a person) guides or controls the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder.
Synonyms: guide, direct, maneuver
Antonyms: follow, trail
Sentence: He steered the boat slowly toward the busy quay.
5.BURGLARY (noun) : सेंध
Pronunciation: burglary
Meaning: entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
Synonyms: housebreaking, forced entry, robbery
Antonyms: dull,unwary,asleep
Sentence: Crime is on the increase, especially mugging and burglary.
6.AGGRIEVED (adj.) : पीड़ित
Pronunciation: uh·greevd
Meaning: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.
Synonyms: resentful, affronted, indignant
Antonyms: gratified, pleased, satisfied
Sentence: He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team.
7.EVICTION (noun) : निष्कासन
Pronunciation: uh·vik·shn
Meaning: the action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property
Synonyms: expulsion, ejection, ousting
Antonyms: admit, include, welcome
Sentence: The family now faces eviction from their home.
8.SUCCOR (verb) : परेशानी में सहायता देना
Pronunciation: succour
Meaning: give assistance or aid to.
Synonyms: help, aid, support
Antonyms: damage, harm, hurt
Sentence: Prisoners of war were liberated and succored.
9.PLIGHT (noun) : दुर्दशा
Pronunciation: plite
Meaning: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Synonyms: predicament, trouble, unfortunate situation
Antonyms: boon, blessing, good fortune
Sentence: we must direct our efforts toward relieving the plight of children living in poverty
10.MORALE (noun) : हौसला
Pronunciation: muh·raal
Meaning: the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
Synonyms: confidence, spirit, hope
Antonyms: fear, weakness
Sentence: A win is always good for morale.
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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