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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 03rd 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. NOTABLE (ADJECTIVE): उल्लेखनीय
Pronunciation: note·uh·bl
Meaning: noteworthy.
Synonyms: Remarkable, Outstanding
Antonyms: Insignificant
Sentence: The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.
2. IMPRUDENT (ADJECTIVE): अविवेकी
Pronunciation: uhm·proo·dnt
Meaning:unwise.
Synonyms: Injudicious, Incautious
Synonyms: Injudicious, Incautious
Antonyms: Prudent
Sentence: It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind.
3. INCURSION (NOUN): चढ़ाई
Pronunciation: uhng·kuh·shn
Meaning: attack on.
Synonyms: Assault on, Raid on
Antonyms: Retreat
Sentence: Soldiers went for incursions into enemy territory.
4. UPHOLD (VERB): सही ठहराना
Pronunciation: uhp·holed
Meaning:confirm.
Synonyms: endorse sustain
Synonyms: endorse sustain
Antonyms: overturn
Sentence: The court upheld his claim for damages.
Sentence: The court upheld his claim for damages.
5. COMBATANT (NOUN): योद्धा
Pronunciation: kawm·buht·uhnt
Meaning:contender.
Synonyms: antagonist, adversary
Synonyms: antagonist, adversary
Antonyms: ally
Sentence: He is a long-time combatant for the control of Newcastle FC.
6. AUTHORITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): सत्तावादी
Pronunciation: aw·thaw·ruh·teuh·ree·uhn
Meaning: autocratic.
Synonyms: dictatorial totalitarian
Antonyms: democratic
Sentence: The transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime.
7. ABROGATE (VERB): अभिनिषेध करना
Pronunciation: a·bruh·gayt
Meaning:repudiate.
Synonyms: revoke, repeal
Synonyms: revoke, repeal
Antonyms: institute
Sentence: Investments banks won't abrogate any condition for profit.
Sentence: Investments banks won't abrogate any condition for profit.
8. INCUR (VERB): झेलना
Pronunciation: uhng·kuh
Meaning:suffer.
Synonyms: sustain, experience
Synonyms: sustain, experience
Antonyms: avoid
Sentence: I will pay any expenses incurred.
Sentence: I will pay any expenses incurred.
9. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): आशाहीन
Pronunciation: deh·spuh·rayt
Meaning: despairing.
Synonyms: hopeless, anguished
Antonyms: cheerful
Sentence: A desperate sadness enveloped him.
10. DISCERN (VERB): पहचानना
Pronunciation: duh·suhn
Meaning: perceive.
Synonyms: make out, pick out
Antonyms: overlook
Sentence: She could faintly discern the shape of a skull.
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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