Hello Readers,
As you know word power is the key to score high in English section and it's also essential to understand while you reading any passage or newspaper. So here we are posting some important words which you may have seen in daily newspapers with suitable examples and synonyms for your practice. Happy reading.
Ex – He was perturbed for his result.
Synonym – Anxious, Unsettled, Upset
2. Incredulous – Someone who is unable to believe something because it is very surprising or shocking
Ex – Her voice was incredulous.
Synonym – Doubtful, Dubious, Disbelieving
3. Swarm – To move quickly to one place in a large group
Ex – There were swarms of tourists taking photographs.
Synonym – Flock, Crowd, Throng
4. Nippy – Cold weather
Ex – It could get suddenly nippy in the evenings.
Synonym – Cold, Chilly, Icy, Bitter
5. Nirvana – Complete happiness and peace
Ex – Nirvana is only possible for those who have become pure.
Synonym – Paradise, Heaven
6. Reckon – To think something is true
Ex – Tony reckoned that it must be about 3 o’ clock.
Synonym – Believe, Think, Imagine
7. Portend (V) – Something which is likely to happen in near future
Ex – The change didn’t portend a basic improvement in social conditions.
Synonym – Presage, Augur, Foreshadow, Foretell
8. Impeccable (Adj) – Perfect (which have no faults)
Ex – She had impeccable taste in clothes.
Synonym – Flawless, Faultless, Exemplary
9. Sobriquet (N) – A humorous name that people give someone
Ex – Missile man was the sobriquet name of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Synonym – Alias, Cognomen, Epithet
10. Rapture (N) – Feeling of extreme happiness or pleasure
Ex – Children listened to Mr Kalam with rapture.
Synonym – Ecstasy, Bliss, Euphoria
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