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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 03rd February 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.
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1. BERSERK (ADJECTIVE): पागल
Pronunciation: buh·zuhk
Meaning: out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
Synonyms: mad, crazy, insane
Antonyms: calm, sensible, wise
Sentence: The dog went berserk when a wasp stung him.
2. NIHILISTIC (ADJECTIVE): शून्यवाद संबंधी
Pronunciation: nai·uh·list·uhk
Meaning: rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless.
Synonyms: hopeless, discouraging, unpromising
Antonyms: hopeful, cheerful, cheery
Sentence: Her latest play is a nihilistic vision of the world of the future
3. GLINT (NOUN): चमक
Pronunciation: glint
Meaning: give out or reflect small flashes of light.
Synonyms: shine, gleam, sparkle
Antonyms: dimness, dinginess, dullness
Sentence: There was a glint of mischief in her eyes.
4. DISRELISH (VERB): नापसंद करना
Pronunciation: dis·rel·ish
Meaning: regard (something) with dislike or distaste.
Synonyms: aversion, disfavor, dislike
Antonyms: appetite, affection, fondness
Sentence: I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter
5. DUNCE (NOUN): मूर्ख
Pronunciation: duhns
Meaning: a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person.
Synonyms: fool, idiot, stupid person
Antonyms: brainy, genius, intellect
Sentence: It is very impolite to call others a dunce.
6. HOLLER (VERB): चिल्लाई
Pronunciation: haw·luh
Meaning: (of a person) give a loud shout or cry.
Synonyms: shout, yell, cry
Antonyms: murmur, mutter, whisper
Sentence: There’s no need to holler, I’m in the next room.
7. HAGGLE (VERB): सौदेबाज़ी करना
Pronunciation: ha·gl
Meaning: dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
Synonyms: barter, bargain, negotiate
Antonyms: agree, concur
Sentence: Ella taught her how to haggle with used furniture dealers.
8. FLOUTED (VERB): उल्लंघन
Pronunciation: flawt·uhd
Meaning: openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).
Synonyms: defy, refuse to obey, disdain
Antonyms: accepted, approved
Sentence: The union had openly flouted the law.
9. PREDILECTION (NOUN): लाग-लपेट
Pronunciation: pree·duh·lek·shn
Meaning: a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.
Synonyms: liking, fondness, preference
Antonyms: apathy, dislike
Sentence: He has a predilection for fast food.
10. FUTILITY (NOUN): निरर्थकता
Pronunciation: fyoo·til·uh·tee
Meaning: pointlessness or uselessness.
Synonyms: fruitlessness, vanity, pointlessness
Antonyms: use, usefulness, utility
Sentence: The sheer futility of it all exasperates her.
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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