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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 01st November 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. BELEAGUERED (ADJECTIVE):पीड़ित, परेशान
Pronunciation: buh·lee·guhd
Meaning: in a very difficult situation.
Synonyms: Troubled, harassed
Antonyms: Assisted, supported
Antonyms: Assisted, supported
Sentence: The beleaguered company struggled to stay afloatamidst financial difficulties.
2. NEGOTIATOR (NOUN): समझौताकर्ता
Pronunciation: neh·goh·shee·ay·tuh
Meaning: a person who conducts negotiations.
Synonyms: Mediator, Arbiter
Antonyms: Agitator, Provoker
Sentence: The negotiator was able to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
3. FATAL (ADJECTIVE): घातक
Pronunciation: fayt·uhl
Meaning: causing death.
Synonyms: Deadly, Lethal
Antonyms: fortuitous, lucky ,fortunate
Sentence: The accident resulted in fatal injuries, and unfortunately, the driver did not survive.
4. HAZARDS (NOUN): आपदाएं , खतरे
Pronunciation: ha·zuhdz
Meaning: a danger or risk.
Synonyms: Dangers, Risks
Antonyms: Protections, Security
Sentences: It is important to be aware of the hazards associated with working in a construction site.
5. ERODE (VERB): खत्म करना
Pronunciation: ee·rode
Meaning: to diminish or destroy by degrees.
Synonyms: Corrode, Ruining
Antonyms: Restoring, Reviving
Sentence:Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone.
6.ENTAILED (VERB): आवश्यक बना देना
Pronunciation: uhn·tayld
Meaning: involve(something) asa necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
Synonyms: Necessitate
Antonyms: Preclude
Sentence: Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
7. INTRUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): दखल देने वाला
Pronunciation: uhn·troos·uhv
Meaning:causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
Synonyms: Intruding, Invasive
Antonyms: Uninvolved
Sentence: Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.
8. HEAPED (VERB): ढेरल गाना
Pronunciation: heept
Meaning: (of a spoon or other receptacle) having its contents piled above the brim or edge.
Synonyms: Bundle, Stack
Antonyms: Part, Individual
Sentence: I’m going to heap all the leaves up over there.
9. RUINOUS (ADJECTIVE): विनाशकारी
Pronunciation: roo·uhn·uhs
Meaning: disastrous or destructive.
Synonyms: Catastrophic, Disastrous
Antonyms: Fortunate, Beneficial
Sentence: The bank had capital to spare, which they lost in a series of ruinous takeovers.
10. ANTICIPATE (VERB): पूर्वानुमान करना
Pronunciation:an·ti·suh·payt
Meaning: regard as probable; expect or predict.
Synonyms: Foresee, Predict
Antonyms: Surprised
Sentence: The author anticipated objections to his theory.
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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