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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 02 July 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. EMBELLISH (VERB): सजाना
Pronunciation: uhm·beh·luhsh
Meaning: to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it.
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament
Antonyms: reasonable, realistic, simplify
Sentence: These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious gems are used to embellish them.
2. SCOFF (VERB): उपहास
Pronunciation: skawf
Meaning: speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
Synonyms: mock, taunt, ridicule
Antonyms: admire, approve, compliment
Sentence: The rude little rich girl thought it was fun to scoff at the poor children at her school.
3. MUNIFICENCE (NOUN): उदारता
Pronunciation: myoo·ni·fuh·sns
Meaning: the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.
Synonyms: generosity, bountifulness, magnanimity
Antonyms: miserliness, stinginess, ruthlessness
Sentence: The munificent woman is a well-known philanthropist who funds many university scholarships.
4. JUVENILE (NOUN/ADJECTIVE): किशोर
Pronunciation:joo·vuh·nile
Meaning: relating to or characteristic of young people; a person below the age of majority.
Synonyms: youthful, adolescent, teenage
Antonyms: mature, adult, old
Antonyms: mature, adult, old
Sentence: The juvenile was sent to a rehabilitation center for his involvement inthe crime.
5. MISOGYNIST (ADJECTIVE): नारी विरोधी
Pronunciation: mi.saw.juh.nuhst
Meaning: a person who dislikes, distrusts, or has prejudice against women.
Synonyms: Woman-hater, sexist, chauvinist
Antonyms: Feminist, idealist, optimist
Sentence: His derogatory remarks about women clearly showed that he was a misogynist.
6. DEFT (ADJECTIVE):निपुण
Pronunciation:deft
Meaning: (used especially about movements) skilful and quick.
Synonyms: Skillful, adept, nimble
Antonyms: Clumsy, inept, unskilled
Sentence: The chef's deft hands swiftly prepared the intricate dish with precision and finesse.
7. THROES (NOUN): दम तोड़ना
Pronunciation: throze
Meaning: severe or violent pains, especially at the moment of death.
Synonyms: Agony, anguish, pain
Antonyms: Ease, comfort, tranquility
Sentence: The country was in the throes of a political crisis, with protests and unrest spreading across the nation.
8. ELUCIDATION (NOUN): व्याख्या
Pronunciation: uh·loo·suhd·ay·shn
Meaning: explanation or clarification of a concept or idea.
Synonyms: Explanation, clarification, interpretation
Antonyms: Confusion, obscurity, ambiguity
Sentence: The teacher provided a detailed elucidation of the scientific theory, helping the students better understand its principles.
9. APARTHEID (NOUN): रंग-भेद
Pronunciation: uh·paat·ide
Meaning: a system under which people of different races were kept separate by law, and white people were given more political rights and educational and other advantages.
Synonyms: segregation, discrimination, racism
Antonyms: integration, union, impartial
Sentence: Nelson Mandela helped to end Apartheid, which was racial discrimination in South Africa.
10. PANDEMONIUM (NOUN): हंगामा
Pronunciation: pan·duh·moh·nee·uhm
Meaning: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
Synonyms: disturbance, turmoil, stir
Antonyms: calm, rest, tranquility
Sentence: Even though the teacher had instructed the children to be on their best behavior, pandemonium broke loose the minute Santa Claus walked through the door.
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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