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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 01st July 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. 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. EMULATED (VERB):नकल
Pronunciation: eh·myoo·layt·uhd
Meaning: match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
Synonyms: imitate, copy, mirror
Antonyms: neglect, be original
Sentence: They hope to emulate the success of other software companies.
2. UNBEKNOWNST (ADJECTIVE):अनजान
Pronunciation: uhn·buh·nonest
Meaning: happening or existing without one’s knowledge.
Synonyms: unknown, unaware, unfamiliar
Antonyms: known, aware, Informed.
Sentence: Unbeknownst to me, my mother was planning a party.
3. VERTIGINOUS (ADJECTIVE):चक्कर आना
Pronunciation: vuh-tuh-juh-nuhs
Meaning: having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to failing.
Synonyms: giddy, dizzy, woozy
Antonyms: steady, stable, clearheaded
Sentence: 3-D effect is likely to leave some audience members feeling vertiginous.
4. CONGRUITY (NOUN):समानता
Pronunciation: kuhn-groo-i-tee.
Meaning: a point which two or more things share in common.
Synonyms: similarity, resemblance, commonality
Antonyms: difference, discrepancy, dissimilarity
Sentence: The book alleges certain congruities between several political assassinations that were thought to be unrelated.
5. AVER (VERB):दृढ़ता से कहना
Pronunciation:uh·vuh
Meaning: state or assert to be the case.
Synonyms: declare, assert, state
Antonyms: deny, gainsay
Sentence: I aver that I have spoken the truth.
6. IMPANELED (VERB):सूची में रखना
Pronunciation: uhm·pa·nuhld
Meaning: as in enlisted.
Synonyms: inducted, enlisted, enrolled
Antonyms: excluded, rejected, omitted
Sentence: A new grand jury is to be impaneled Wednesday.
7. MOTLEY (NOUN):रंग बिरंगा
Pronunciation: mawt·lee
Meaning: Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.
Synonyms: colorful, colored, varied
Antonyms: colorless, achromatic, solid
Sentence: The motley with their colorful outfits.
8. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE):अवैध
Pronunciation: il·luh·suht
Meaning: Contrary to or forbidden by law
Synonyms: illegal, unlawful, criminal
Antonyms: legal, legitimate, lawful
Sentence: Had a long history of using illicit drugs.
9. OVERSEER (NOUN):पर्यवेक्षक
Pronunciation: oh·vuh·see·uh
Meaning: A person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly.
Synonyms: superintendent, manager, supervisor
Antonyms: secondary, dependent, subordinate
Sentence: He was the overseer on the roads.
10. OBSTRUCTION (NOUN):बाधा
Pronunciation: uhb·struhk·shn
Meaning: Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Synonyms: obstacle, hurdle, embarrassment
Antonyms: incentive, stimulus, impetus
Sentence: He was arrested for obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.
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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