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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 01st May 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. ALCOVE (NOUN): कोठरी
Pronunciation: al·kove
Meaning: a hollowed-out space in a wall.
Synonyms: corner, nook, housing
Antonyms: bulge, convexity, protrusion
Sentence: The alcove held a couch.
2. DOCILITY (NOUN): विनम्रता
Pronunciation: duh-sill-uh-tee
Meaning: a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.
Synonyms: obedience, submissiveness, acquiescence
Antonyms: disobedience, defiance, hostility
Sentence: At theological college, near Oxford, the docility of most of the wives of other students irritated Anna.
3. DOGMA (NOUN): हठधर्मिता
Pronunciation: dawg·muh
Meaning: the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group.
Synonyms: philosophy, ideology, doctrine
Antonyms: unbelief, skepticism, doubt
Sentence: The newspaper seeks to be independent of political dogma.
4. LACHRYMOSE (ADJECTIVE): रोना
Pronunciation: la·kruh·mose
Meaning: Given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears.
Synonyms: emotional, tearful, weeping
Antonyms: smiling, laughing, grinning
Sentence: The more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues.
5. LARCENY (NOUN): चोरी
Pronunciation: laa·suh·nee
Meaning: The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
Synonyms: robbery, stealing, theft
Antonyms: reimbursemen, restitution , donation.
Sentence: Issuing a bad check is a form of larceny.
6. DENOUEMENT (NOUN): अंत
Pronunciation: day·noo·mawn
Meaning: The final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events).
Synonyms: finale, ending, conclusion
Antonyms: start, beginning, foundation
Sentence: The plot takes us to Paris for the denouement of the story.
7. AMBROSIAL (ADJECTIVE): मन मोहक
Pronunciation: am·bro·sial
Meaning: Having a pleasant smell.
Synonyms: fragrant, aromatic, scented
Antonyms: putrid, malodorous, fetid
Sentence: The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites.
8. ADEPT (ADJECTIVE): कुशल
Pronunciation: uh-dept
Meaning: Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Synonyms: skilled, proficient, experienced
Antonyms: inexperienced, incapable, unskilled
Sentence: He’s an adept pitcher, and the team is lucky to have him.
9. SUAVE (ADJECTIVE): शालीन
Pronunciation: svaav
Meaning: Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.
Synonyms: graceful, smooth, civilized
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, classless
Sentence: In conversation, he was suave and urban.
10. REPROACH (NOUN): तिरस्कार
Pronunciation: ruh·proche
Meaning: a cause of shame.
Synonyms: disgrace, scandal, reflection
Antonyms: credit, honor, pride
Sentence: It was a jest rather than a reproach.
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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