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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 03 September 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. HAIL (VERB): प्रशंसा करना
Pronunciation: hayl
Meaning: acclaim
Synonyms: praise, applaud
Antonyms: criticize
Sentence: As the champion crossed the finish line, the crowd erupted in cheers, hailing the athlete's incredible achievement.
2. DISMAY (NOUN): निराशा
Pronunciation: duh·smay
Meaning: a strong feeling of disappointment and sadness
Synonyms: horrify, shock
Antonyms: encourage
Sentence: The poor performance of the team left the coach in dismay, wondering what went wrong.
3. ASSUAGE (VERB): राहत देना
Pronunciation: uh·svayj
Meaning: relieve
Synonyms: ease, alleviate
Antonyms: aggravate
Sentence: After a long day at work, a cup of hot tea can assuage my stress and help me relax.
4. EGREGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): चौंकाने वाला
Pronunciation: uh·gree·juhs
Meaning: shocking
Synonyms: appalling, horrific
Antonyms: marvellous
Sentence: Egregious errors were caused by the tablet's failure to check spelling.
5. DOLOROUS (ADJECTIVE): उदास
Pronunciation: daw·luh·ruhs
Meaning: sad
Synonyms: deplorable, dolent
Antonyms: cheerful, hopeful
Sentence: We should avoid getting dolorous about the things that happened in the past.
6. EMBARK (VERB): प्रारंभ करना
Pronunciation: uhm·baak
Meaning: begin
Synonyms: start, commence
Antonyms: end
Sentence: She embarked on a new career.
7. RUGGED (ADJECTIVE): टिकाऊ
Pronunciation: rug -ged
Meaning: durable
Synonyms: robust, sturdy
Antonyms: flimsy
Sentence: The binoculars are compact, lightweight and rugged.
8. FEROCITY (NOUN): क्रूरता
Pronunciation: fuh·raw·suh·tee
Meaning: savagery
Synonyms: brutality, barbarity
Antonyms: gentleness
Sentence: The ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise.
9. ARDENT (ADJECTIVE): उत्साही
Pronunciation: aa·dnt
Meaning: passionate
Synonyms: avid, impassioned
Antonyms: half-hearted
Sentence: I am an ardent admirer of modern art.
10. ASSENT (VERB): सहमत होना
Pronunciation: uh·sent
Meaning: accept.
Synonyms: approve, bless
Antonyms: refuse
Sentence: The Prime Minister assented to the change.
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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