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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 31 October 2021
Here some exceptional English words from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are given with their synonyms/antonyms and Sentence. Hopefully, this will help you improve your vocabulary.
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1.AKIN (adj) – सदृश्य
Pronunciation: ə-ˈkin
Meaning: of similar character.
Synonyms: similar, related, close
Antonyms: different, dissimilar, unlike
Sentence: Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.
2.BRASH (adj) – भंगशील
Pronunciation: brash
Meaning: self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.
Synonyms: assertive, arrogant, thrusting
Antonyms: gentle, mild, mousy
Sentence: He could be brash, cocky, and arrogant.
3.ACQUIT (verb) – बरी करना
Pronunciation: ac•quit
Meaning: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
Synonyms: absolve, clear, exonerate
Antonyms: criminate, charge, impeach
Sentence: She was acquitted on all counts.
4.FUROR (noun) – उत्तेजना
Pronunciation: fu•ror
Meaning: an outbreak of public anger or excitement.
Synonyms: commotion, uproar, outcry
Antonyms: calmness, peace, quiet
Sentence: The article raised a furor among mathematicians.
5.APPEASE (verb) – तुष्ट करना
Pronunciation: ap•pease
Meaning: pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
Synonyms: conciliate, placate, pacify
Antonyms: anger, enrage, incense
Sentence: Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups.
6.LUCRATIVE (adj) – लाभप्रद
Pronunciation: lu•cra•tive
Meaning: producing a great deal of profit.
Synonyms: profitable, profit-making, gainful
Antonyms: unprofitable, loss
Sentence: The new manager’s mission was to turn the failing store into a lucrative operation.
7.UNRELENTING (adj) – बेदर्द
Pronunciation: un•re•lent•ing
Meaning: not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Synonyms: implacable, inflexible, uncompromising
Antonyms: flexible, relenting, yielding
Sentence: The heat was unrelenting.
8.OCTOGENARIAN (noun) –अस्सी साल का बुढ़ा
Pronunciation: oc•to•ge•nar•i•an
Meaning: a person who is from 80 to 89 years old.
Synonyms: Aged, elderly, long-lived
Antonyms: Young, youthful, ageless
Sentence: The octogenarian is making his TV writing debut.
9.LAUDABLE (adj) – प्रशंसनीय
Pronunciation: laud•able
Meaning: (of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.
Synonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, admirable
Antonyms: discreditable, illaudable, reprehensible
Sentence: His noble ideas and polite behavior are laudable.
10.PROPEL (verb) – आगे बढ़ना
Pronunciation: pro•pel
Meaning: drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward.
Synonyms: drive, push, shove
Antonyms: stop, hold, repress
Sentence: The boat is propelled by using a very long paddle.
Now, choose any 2 or 3 words and try to use them in your own sentences, this way you can retain the learnt words in your memory for a long time. You can share your sentences in the comment section.
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