My dear friends,
In the present competitive scenario English plays a very important role in our day to day life. Thus it is essential to have a sound knowledge and understanding of English vocabulary. So here we are presenting you a list of 10 difficult words from today’s newspapers. This will help you to sail and score good marks in English Language section. We will provide Daily Word List on a regular basis.
Here is today’s list of words
1. Sleazy – adjective - dishonest, immoral - घटिया
Synonyms – cheap, shabby
Antonyms – reputable, good
E.g. – Lawyers, salesmen, and politicians are often considered sleazy just based on their professions.
2. Ode – noun - a poem that praises or celebrates something - कविता
Synonyms – verse, ballad
Antonyms – literary, prose
E.g. – The poet spent years writing an ode that takes many hours to recite.
3. Flounder – verb - to act clumsily or confused - अटकना
Synonyms – stumble, fumble
Antonyms – glide, float
E.g. – The new swimmer had to flounder in the deep end until the lifeguard dragged him to safety.
4. Allusive – adjective - indirectly suggesting something - उल्लेखों से परिपूर्ण
Synonyms – expressive, figurative
Antonyms – direct
E.g. – The author’s suggested that readers read the first book in the series before the sequel, as it proved to be allusive to the original.
5. Eloquent – adjective - having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively - भावपूर्ण
Synonyms – fluent, articulate
Antonyms – inarticulate, dull
E.g. – When you listen to the eloquent politician speak, you always understand his message.
6. Bewail – noun - expressing extreme sorrow by crying or complaining - विलाप करना
Synonyms –bemoan, mourn
Antonyms – rejoice, cheer
E.g. – My son is probably going to bewail his dog’s death for a very long time.
7. Laxity – noun - the state of being relaxed, easy-going - ढीलापन
Synonyms – slackness, looseness
Antonyms – caution, accuracy
E.g. – The prevalent laxity toward marriage causes the divorce rate to rise.
8. Prosaic – adjective - commonplace or dull - अकल्पनाशील
Synonyms – boring, tedious
Antonyms – imaginative, interesting
E.g. – Students were yawning during the prosaic graduation speech.
9. Illusory – adjective - founded on something that is not genuine - मायावी
Synonyms – imaginary, unreal
Antonyms – genuine, real
E.g. – The magician is known for his ability to deceive people with illusory tricks.
10. Regale – verb - to please someone - प्रसन्न करना
Synonyms – feast, amuse
Antonyms –grieve
E.g. – Before the concert starts, the comedian will regale the audience with jokes.
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Daily Word-list from Newspapers (12-02-16)
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