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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 03rd January 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.SPURRED (VERB): उकसाना
Pronunciation: spuhd
Meaning: urged or prompted someone to do something.
Synonyms: Motivated, Encouraged, Egged on
Synonyms: Motivated, Encouraged, Egged on
Antonyms: Deterred, Discouraged, Hindered
Sentence: The challenging task ahead spurred her to work harder
and overcome obstacles.
2.RECEDE (VERB): दूरजाना
Pronunciation: ri·seed
Meaning: to move back or away from a previous position; to diminish or become less intense; withdraw from (a promise or agreement).
Synonyms: Retreat, Subside
Antonyms: Advance, Approach
Sentence: With time, the painful memories of the past started to recede from her mind.
3.EUPHEMISM (NOUN): प्रेयोक्ति
Pronunciation: yoo·fuh·mi·zm
Meaning: substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Synonyms: Circumlocution, Polite term
Antonyms: Bluntness, Candor
Sentence: 1. Senior citizen . Instead of saying elderly person.
4. IDIOSYNCRASY (NOUN): लत
Pronunciation: i·dee·oh·sing·kruh·see
Meaning: a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has.
Synonyms: Quirk, Peculiar
Antonyms: Conformity, Commonality
Sentence: The artist's paintings were marked by an idiosyncrasy that made them instantly recognizable in the art world.
5. KINK (NOUN): गुत्थी
Pronunciation: kingk
Meaning: a flaw or obstacle in a plan or system; a twist or curl in something that is otherwise straight.
Synonyms: Twist, Bend, Deviation
Antonyms: Straightness, Smoothness
Sentence: 1.The project faced a kink when unexpected expenses arose.
6.RAMP UP (PHRASAL VERB): बढ़ाना, तेज़ करना, जुटाना
Pronunciation: ramp .up
Meaning: To increase or raise the level, quantity, or intensity of something; To accelerate or escalate the pace or amount of a process or activity.
Synonyms: Intensify, Boost
Antonyms: Diminish, Scale down
Sentence: The company decided to ramp up production in response to the high demand for their product.
7. REIN IN (PHRASAL VERB): लगाम
Pronunciation: rayn
Meaning: to control or restrain something or someone.
Synonyms: Limit, Regulate
Antonyms: Unleash, Allow
Sentence: The teacher had to rein in the students' excitement before the field trip.
8.EPIDEMIOLOGIC (ADJECTIVE): महामारी विज्ञान संबंधी
Pronunciation: eh·puh·dee·mee·uh·law·juhk
Meaning: pertaining to epidemiology, which involves the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and diseaseconditions in defined populations.
Synonyms: health.related, population.based
Antonyms: individual.focused
Sentence: The epidemiologic investigation revealed a significant increase in the incidence of a rare disease in the local population.
9. STRIKING (ADJECTIVE): विचित्र
Pronunciation: strai·king
Meaning: attracting attention or notice due to being unusual, remarkable, or impressive.
Synonyms: eye.catching, notable, conspicuous
Antonyms: Ordinary, unremarkable, commonplace
Sentence: The artist's striking use of color and form captivated everyone who entered the gallery.
10. OUTPATIENT(NOUN): बाहरी रोगी
Pronunciation: awt·pay·shnt
Meaning: a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.
Synonyms: Ambulatory patient, day patient
Antonyms: non.admitted, non.residential
Sentence: The new clinic specializes in outpatient care, providing medical services to individuals without requiring them to stay overnight in a hospital.
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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