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. cosy (adjective) – आरामदायक
Pronunciation: ko-zi
Meaning: giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
Synonyms: snug, comfortable, warm, restful
Antonym: unrestful
Usage: The living room was warm and cosy .

2. nuisance (noun) – उत्पात, उपद्रव
Pronunciation: nyoo-suns
Meaning: a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance
Synonyms: annoyance, inconvenience, bore, bother, irritant, problem, difficult                      
Antonyms: help, blessing
Usage: She's generally regarded as a nuisance.

3. sanctimonious (adjective) – धर्माभिमानी
Pronunciation: sank-ti-mo-ni-us
Meaning: making a show of being morally superior to other people
Synonyms: self-righteous, pious, pietistic, moralizing, unctuous
Usage: Katie is a sanctimonious woman who tries to belittle those who do not volunteer as much as she does.

4. venal (adjective) – घूसख़ोर
Pronunciation: vee-n(u)l
Meaning: a person willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money
Synonyms: corrupt, buyable, grafting, dishonest, fraudulent
Antonyms: honourable, honest
Usage: The venal policeman accepted the bribe.

5. accost (verb) – टोकना
Pronunciation: uk-ost
Meaning: approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
Synonyms: address, approach, waylay
Usage: She was accosted by a complete stranger.

6. imbroglio (noun) – उलझन, जटिलता
Pronunciation: im-bro-lio
Meaning: an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation
Synonyms: complication, complexity, problem, difficulty, predicament, plight, trouble
Usage: Perhaps the professor’s explanation will allow me to make sense of this scientific imbroglio.

7. fervor (noun) – जोश, उत्साह
Pronunciation: fer-ver
Meaning: intense and passionate feeling
Synonyms: passion, ardour, intensity, zeal, vehemence
Antonym: apathy
Usage: The speech aroused nationalist fervour.

8. swerve (verb, noun) – विचलन, झुकाव
Pronunciation: swerv
Meaning: change or cause to change direction abruptly; an abrupt change of direction
Synonyms: veer, deviate, skew, diverge; curve, curl, bend, deviation, twist
Usage: I had to swerve to avoid a cat.

9. devout (adjective) – धर्मनिष्ठ
Pronunciation: di-vaut
Meaning: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment; totally committed to a cause or belief
Synonyms: pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent; committed, loyal, faithful, staunch
Antonyms: insincere, lapsed, apathatic
Usage: His grandfather is a devout Buddhist.

10. accolade (noun) – सम्मान
Pronunciation: akul-eid
Meaning: an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit; an expression of praise or admiration
Synonyms: honour, recognition, privilege, award; tribute, commendation, acclaim, applause, ovation
Antonym: criticism
Usage: The hotel has won numerous accolades.

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1. Try to make sentences using given words:

• cosy
• sanctimonious
• accost
• fervor
• devout

2. Match the columns:
 

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