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Do you think improving your word power and vocabulary is a herculean task? Are you also thinking how to improve your command over English to score better in the verbal sections of the competitive exams?
Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary. Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power.
Usurp (Verb)
Meaning: take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
Example: The judge must never usurp the role of the jury
Untenable (Adjective)
Meaning: (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Example: Their forecasts are now untenable
Uproar (Noun)
Meaning: a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance
Example: It caused an uproar in the press
Untoward (Adjective)
Meaning: unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
Example: It’s important that nothing untoward happens during his visit
Put your thinking cap on and try to answer the following questions to understand how much you have grasped.
- Can you come up with 5 synonyms for the word untoward?
- Can you think of more sentences using the word uproar?
Also Read: Vocabulary Made Easy series: Guide to help you crack competitive exams
Watch out for this space for your weekly update on improving word power.
(Definitions and examples are from Oxford Languages)
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