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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 01st January 2026
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.
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1.PURVIEW (NOUN): क्षेत्र
Pronunciation: puh·vyoo
Meaning: the scope, range, or extent of something, especially the range of operation, authority, control, or influence.
Synonyms: Ambit, Domain
Antonyms: Constraint, Restriction
Sentence: The issue is beyond the purview of this committee and requires specialized expertise.
2. PUN (NOUN): जुगतबोलना · शब्दों का खेल
Pronunciation :puhn
Meaning: to make a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
Synonyms: jest, quip
Antonyms: Be serious, speak plainly.
Sentence: It's challenging to pun effectively in another language due to linguistic nuances.
3.INFRUCTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): निष्फल
Pronunciation: uhn·fruhk·choo·uhs
Meaning: unsuccessful; unproductive; not yielding the desired results or outcomes.
Synonyms: Vain, Futile
Antonyms: Effective, Fruitful
Antonyms: Effective, Fruitful
Sentence: Despite their best efforts, the negotiations proved to be infructuous and no agreement was reached.
4.GOBBLING(VERB): निगलना
Pronunciation: gaw·buhl·uhng
Meaning: the act of eating or consuming food quickly and noisily, often with greed or enthusiasm.
Synonyms: Devouring, Gulping
Antonyms: Savoring, Nibbling
Sentence: He couldn't help but smile as he watched the puppies gobbling up their food with enthusiasm.
5.PROTECTIONISM (NOUN): संरक्षणवाद
Pronunciation: pruh·tek·shuhn·i·zm
Meaning: the economic policy or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports,imposing quotas, or implementing other measures that restrict international trade.
Synonyms: Isolationism
Antonyms: Liberalization, Globalization
Sentence: Some countries employ protectionism to shield their farmers from competition withlower.cost agricultural imports.
6.QUASH(VERB): रद्द करना
Pronunciation: kvawsh
Meaning: to reject or nullify a decision or argument.
Synonyms: Invalidate, Abolish
Antonyms: Approve, Validate
Sentence: Efforts to quash the rebellion were met with strong resistance from the opposition.
7.AKIN (ADJECTIVE): समान
Pronunciation: uh·kin
Meaning: having a similar or related nature.
Synonyms: Allied, Kindred
Antonyms: Dissimilar, Unlike
Sentence: Although they come from different cultures, their values are surprisingly akin.
8.KNEE.JERK (ADJECTIVE): घुटना झटका
Pronunciation: nee.jerk
Meaning: reacting quickly and automatically without careful thought, often in response to a situation or stimulus.
Synonyms: Automatic, Hasty
Antonyms: Considered, Thoughtful
Sentence: It's important to avoid knee.jerk reactions and take the time to assess thesituation before making decisions.
9. LEGALESE (NOUN): कानूनी भाषा
Pronunciation: lee·guhl·eez
Meaning: technical language used in law.
Synonyms: Legislative speak, Legislang
Antonyms: everyday language, Simplicity
Sentence: It's essential for legal professionals to be able to communicate effectively without relying solely on legalese when explaining legal matters to clients.
10. CLINCH (Verb): कड़ी
Pronunciation: klinch
Meaning: to Settle or Finalize; To Secure Firmly; To Confirm or Make Conclusive.
Synonyms: Finalize, Conclude, Clutch
Antonyms: Unfasten, Undo, Loosen
Sentence: After hours of negotiation, they managed to clinch the deal.
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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