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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 01 September 2025
Exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read the usages to learn how to use them in sentences. After this, take the quiz based on the vocabulary to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. AMNESTY (Noun): क्षमादान
Pronunciation: am·nuh·stee
Meaning: an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.
Synonyms: Pardon, forgiveness
Synonyms: Pardon, forgiveness
Antonyms: Punishment, penalty
Sentence: After being caught, the prisoner sought amnesty for his crimes, hoping for a chance to start a new life.
2. PONDEROUS (Adjective): भारी-भरकम
Pronunciation: pawn·duh·ruhs
Meaning: slow and clumsy because of great weight.
Synonyms: Heavy, weighty
Antonyms: Light, agile, nimble
Sentence: The elephant moved with a ponderous gait, its massive body commanding attention and respect.
3. GORGE (Noun and Verb): घाटी , महाखड्ड
Pronunciation: gawj
Meaning: a narrow valley between hills or mountains.
Synonyms: eat heartily, consume
Antonyms: Abstain, fast, starve
Sentence: After a day of fasting, he gorged on a hearty meal, relishing every bite.
5. RETREAT (VERB): वापस लेना
Pronunciation: ri·treet
Meaning: (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
Synonyms: retire, draw back
Antonyms: advance
Sentence: The army must retreat and the order to do so must be given.
6. CHASTISE (VERB): सज़ादेना
Pronunciation: chas·tise
Meaning: rebuke or reprimand severely.
Synonyms: upbraid, berate
Antonyms: praise
Sentence: He chastised his colleague for his laziness.
Sentence: He chastised his colleague for his laziness.
7. DEDICATED (ADJECTIVE): समर्पित
Pronunciation: deh·duh·kay·tuhd
Meaning: devoted to a task or purpose.
Synonyms: devoted, staunch
Antonyms: indifferent
Sentence: He leads a team of dedicated doctors.
8.GALVANIZE (VERB): झटका देना
Pronunciation: gal-vuh-nyze
Meaning: shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
Synonyms: shock, startle
Antonyms: demotivate
Sentence: The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action.
9. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE): अवैध
Pronunciation: il·luh·suht
Meaning: forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
Synonyms: unlawful, illegitimate
Antonyms: licit, ethical
Sentence: She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.
10. EFFICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): प्रभावशाली
Pronunciation: eh·fuh·kay·shuhs
Meaning: (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
Synonyms: successful, effectual
Antonyms: inefficacious
Sentence: This treatment was efficacious in some cases.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentences in the comment section. This will help you to retain the learnt words for a longer duration.
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