Vocab Tadka : Exult Vs Exalt Vs Extol (Confusing Words)

Lets discuss the difference between the confusing words Exult , exalt and Extol.

Exult :

1

(v)

feel extreme happiness or elation Type: ‘verb.emotion’ ; Synonym: be on cloud nine, jump for joy, walk on air,

2

(v)

to express great joy Type: ‘verb.communication’; Usage: ‘Who cannot exult in Spring?’; Synonym: exuberate, jubilate, rejoice, triumph,

Sentence Usage:

1. The heart cannot exult in what the mind rejects.

2. The winners of the World Cup Tournament spent the next week exulting in their victory.

How to Remember : Exult ~ Exam+ Result – He was very happy when the CAT results were out as he had got  99.99%le and a call from 6 IIMs.

 

Exalt :

1

(v)

praise, glorify, or honor Type: ‘verb.communication’; Synonym: extol, glorify, laud, proclaim,

2

(v)

fill with sublime emotion Type: ‘verb.emotion’; Synonym: beatify, exhilarate, inebriate, thrill, tickle pink,

3

(v)

heighten or intensify Type: ‘verb.emotion’; Usage: ‘These paintings exalt the imagination’ ; Synonym: animate, enliven, inspire, invigorate,

4

(v)

raise in rank, character, or status Type: ‘verb.change’

Sentence Usage:

1. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.

2. Exalt thy towery head, and lift thine eyes Pope.

 

How to remember: ALT(=altitude) => RAISE; EXALT => pRAISE

 

Extol:

1

(v)

praise, glorify, or honor Type: ‘verb.communication’; Usage: ‘extol the virtues of one’s children’ ;Synonym: exalt, glorify, laud, proclaim,

Sentence Usage:

1. I will extol You, my God, O King

2. It is a view, which is often extolled in the gospels.

 

How to remember: Extol = Ex + Tol. My EX-Girlfriend always praised the ‘Tall’ guys highly in front of me. And so we had a break-up.

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