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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings 5 May 2020
Here some exceptional English words from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are given with their synonyms/antonyms and usage. Hopefully, this will help you improve your vocabulary.
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1. MEDDLE (verb) – हस्तक्षेप करना; बिना अनुमति के स्पर्श करना
Pronunciation: med(u)l
Meaning: interfere in something that is not one's concern; touch or handle (something) without permission
Synonyms: interfere, intrude, intervene, interlope, pry, nose
Usage:
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I hope he doesn't try to meddle in my affairs.
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Don't meddle with the electrical wiring.
2. COUP (noun) – सफलतापूर्वक प्राप्त करना
Pronunciation: koo
Meaning: an instance of successfully achieving something difficult
Synonyms: success, triumph, feat
Antonyms: failure, disaster, defeat
Usage: It was a tremendous coup for the local paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.
3. TRANSFIX (verb) – स्तब्ध करना; आरपार करना
Pronunciation: traans-fiks / traanz-fiks
Meaning: cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment; pierce with a sharp implement or weapon
Synonyms: mesmerize, spellbind, enthral, fascinate, engross, stun, stupefy, astound, petrify, immobilize, rivet; impale, stab, spear, pierce, spike
Usage:
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He stood staring at the ghost, transfixed with terror.
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He transfixed the enemy's heart with a spear.
4. ASKANCE (adverb) – संदेहपूर्वक
Pronunciation: us-kans / us-kaans
Meaning: with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval
Synonyms: suspiciously, sceptically, cynically, dubiously
Antonym: approvingly
Usage: Carol looked askance at the unfamiliar man walking around her house.
5. NUANCE (noun, verb) – अति सूक्ष्म अंतर
Pronunciation: nyoo-aans
Meaning: a very small difference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning; give nuances to
Synonyms: gradation, variation, modulation, degree, subtlety, nicety
Usage:
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He watched her face to catch every nuance of her expression. (noun)
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The effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners. (verb)
6. TENABLE (adjective) – तर्कसंगत, उचित
Pronunciation: tenub(u)l
Meaning: able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Synonyms: defensible, justifiable, sustainable
Antonyms: indefensible, untenable
Usage:
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The view that the earth is flat is no longer tenable.
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During the battle, we were fortunate to be safe behind a tenable castle wall.
7. IMPAVID (adjective) – निडर, निर्भय
Pronunciation: un-don-tid
Meaning: not discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment
Synonyms: fearless, undaunted, unafraid, undismayed, unalarmed, unflinching, unshrinking
Antonyms: afraid, fearful
Usage: Only an impavid person would choose to jump from an airplane without a parachute for fun.
8. COGENT (adjective) – यक़ीनी, निश्चयात्मक
Pronunciation: ko-j(u)nt
Meaning: (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
Synonyms: compelling, strong, forceful, powerful, potent
Antonyms: vague, unconvincing, muddled
Usage: These are important questions that deserve cogent answers.
9. TWIRL (verb, noun) – चक्कर करना
Pronunciation: twuhl
Meaning: spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly; an act of spinning
Synonyms: pirouette, whirl, gyrate; twist, rotation, revolution, gyration, birl
Usage:
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She twirled in delight to show off her new dress. (verb)
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Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror. (noun)
10. LIMPID (adjective) – पारदर्शक; सुगम
Pronunciation: lim-pid
Meaning: (of a liquid) completely clear and transparent; (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious
Synonyms: transparent, glassy, crystal clear, crystalline; lucid, clear, plain, understandable, intelligible, comprehensible
Antonyms: opaque, muddy; unintelligible
Usage:
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We could easily see the fish in the limpid water of the river.
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The little girl wrote a limpid essay.
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 long time. You can share your sentences in the comment section.
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